by Phil Bruckbauer When my mom was in her twenties, and with the Makahta dance company, she spent a period of time living in Seattle doing dance workshops and exploring the city. The ever lover of unique art, she came…
Measure your dining room. Tape measure, paper, pen. Knowing the size of the room is the first step in establishing the most functional and fitting dining table for your space. The dining room is a gathering space. Wether with family,…
By Patrick Bresnahan There are a lot of weekends that I look forward to every summer but perhaps the weekend I look forward to most is Wiffle Ball World Series weekend. What began five years ago as an excuse to…
by Blain Mikkonen We are now offering a new way to shop custom furniture for both in-stock and custom Grain Designs products. If you’ve worked with us before you’re aware that there is basic three ways to shop our products:…
By Phil Bruckbauer Podcasts Music Trivia Activities Banter/Argue I have to preface this by stating that I am only talking about Pat and myself throughout this entire post, because we are the ones doing all the shop work while Blain and…
By Grant Koenig As the days seem to be moving faster and faster I wanted to take a minute to look back on what the year has had in store for myself and the G.D. team. I typically over document most…
By Pat Bresnahan Summer is always one of the busiest times of the year for North Dakotans. With a limited number of fair weather months, it seems as though we try to fit a year’s worth of weddings, fairs and…
by Jayden Mikkonen Some of you may be thinking, “Who the heck is this Jayden character?” Well, if last name is any indication, I’m the younger brother of one of the co-founders, Blain Mikkonen and I am the fourth and a…
by Blain Mikkonen In 2013, Grant and I began building furniture in my apartment garage. We didn’t have a grand plan for a production shop, we didn’t have a go to market plan, we didn’t have dreams of paying ourselves a…
by Phil Bruckbauer I’m often asked what my favorite project is that we have built and it’s tough for me to answer. The challenge and change of pace when trying to execute an entirely new design is enticing and exciting,…
by Grant Koenig Since the inception of Grain Designs the goal has always been to create custom pieces with meaning, primarily through the story that the reclaimed wood tells. As the company has grown we have been given the opportunity to work…
by Patrick Bresnahan At Grain Designs, we get asked a variety of questions from other individuals looking to tackle their own projects. One of the most frequently asked questions is; what finish should I use, or what is the best…
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