Our Story

Workshop started out as a simple idea: To build furniture in the City of Detroit from lumber reclaimed from Detroit's vacant and abandoned building stock. We work closely with Detroit deconstruction crews to rescue valuable old-growth structural pine destined for the landfill. This lumber is what we use to fabricate most of our pieces at Workshop. Essentially, we are giving this old-growth lumber a third life.

Every Workshop reclaimed wood furniture piece is handcrafted by us in the city using old growth structural pine salvaged from metro Detroit homes and commercial buildings. In order to preserve and celebrate its place in Detroit’s history, each piece of Workshop furniture is stamped with the Workshop Legacy Stamp - the street address of the abandoned house or building where the lumber was reclaimed from, preserving and celebrating a rich legacy.

Since opening in December, 2013, we have designed, built and sold to individuals, top interior designers, architects, and some of the nation's largest corporations. Our fabrication shop, nestled in Detroit’s bustling creative corridor, hums with the energy of skilled artisans who share a passion for transforming raw and reclaimed lumber into exquisite dining tables, coffee tables, benches, butcher block countertops, shelving units, consoles, and much more.

While our roots are local, our reach is nationwide. Through workshopdetroit.com, we’ve had the honor of furnishing homes, restaurants, and offices across the United States and beyond. From urban lofts in New York to coastal retreats in California, our dining tables, coffee tables, and butcher block countertops bring timeless craftsmanship and sustainable design to every environment, creating lasting connections with our customers through each handcrafted piece.