These days, most furniture and cabinetry comes from large factories, filled with big machines, spewing out parts at the touch of a button– but not with us. We’re a small workshop, with skilled craftspeople, employing hand techniques which can take a lifetime to master. We take pride in our work, and the skills required to undertake and complete it. Wood is a natural material, and therefore each piece is unique unto itself. We spend a good deal of time selecting each piece of timber, and exploring where it will be placed in your furniture, as well as how it relates and corresponds with the natural pieces adjacent to it, to create a harmonious flow throughout the entire piece. And our respect for our material is second to none, as stated in our philosophy.
Native Trails leads the industry in artisan crafted, sustainable products for kitchen and bath design; artisan-crafted sinks, tubs, and bathroom vanities are sold in over 1,300 showrooms throughout the United States and Canada. Naomi and her team continue to find new trails to be forged, researching new offerings and traveling throughout the world, searching out undiscovered artisans who can bring life to Native Trails’ innovative designs, including handcrafted decor, copper gifts, and lifestyle products for the home and office.
We offer vintage and antique sinks and clawfoot tubs for a modern home. Our pieces have been resurfaced using a patented technique that has been in use for forty years and is trusted by both Hilton and Holiday Inn. We also warranty our work for five years. If you also think that new doesn’t always mean better, then welcome. I think we have a sink for you. Re specializes in period plumbing fixtures, timeless in design and character, we locate them within the Gulf States Area, carefully inspect and decline or approve the purchase then the resurfacing process begins. If you like, you can think of it as renewing or upcycling from the past. Feel free to sign up for our mailing list, new items are added weekly and you will be the first to know when they are ready.
Welcome to our family-owned business. Sheldon Slate is owned and operated by third and fourth and fifth generation slate quarriers. Having key responsibilities in mining, processing and administration, we take hands on approach to product quality and customer service. We offer our personalized commitment to you, providing the very best products and craftsmanship. Slate is an incredible green building material, known for its durability, natural beauty and versatility. The natural colors, textures and inherent qualities of slate are in tune with today’s lifestyle demands for a home or business with warmth, elegance, charm, and easy maintenance. We would welcome the opportunity to assist you with design and technical information, product samples and quotes.
Over the years, we’ve created many useful soapstone items for American homes. Soapstone sinks, counter tops and fireplaces. Steps, floors, shower stalls and more. For use in most every room. Fortunately for us, soapstone has gained popularity among those who are drawn to its classic look, its integrity, the unique character of each piece and, of course, the smoothness you feel when you rub it. It’s almost therapeutic. Sure, other companies offer soapstone. But we believe that being America’s original soapstone company…and working with it for a century and a half…gives us, and you, a leg up. It makes us confident that you’ll be much more than satisfied with your Vermont Soapstone piece. And we are confident enough to guarantee our soapstone forever.
Bruce Johnson
Author, Columnist and Director of the National Arts & Crafts Conference at The Grove Park Inn since 1988
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