Where We Work

FALL 2013

The progression of our studio space is a visual understanding of our dreams for gd and where we started. Our first shop was in a two-stall garage apartment garage of GD partner Blain Mikkonen.  No heat, no air, but here the dream was started

Grain Designs first shop

WINTER 2013

From there we grew into our first “OFFICIAL” address as Grain Designs in West Fargo complete with a custom reclaimed basketball hoop, pull-up bar, and our first office

Grant Blain Phil Grain Designs Shop

SUMMER 2014

In 2014 we had the opportunity to expand our operations and rent a farm shop southwest of Fargo . This was the perfect rural location with room to grow, and hit golf balls around the yard.  I guess you could call this location Grain Designs world headquarters; internally we called it “The Pines” to differentiate the property from our other shop location. 

 

SUMMER 2018

We took on more expansion in 2018 with the addition of a Fargo furniture showroom, Grain Designs Home + Office. Our first permanent showroom allows customers to view and shop furniture, review wood or metal finish samples, or shop our line of custom signs and home decor products. The Fargo home and office furniture showroom also has a design/build center to explore and design your custom project with our in house design team. 3265 45th St. S Fargo, ND

 

FALL 2018

In addition to expanding the Grain Designs brand we made ‘The Pines’ our permanent home and purchased the entire property! With this purchase we added capacity for growth and started a new venture, The Pines Weddings & Events

 
 

JUNE 2022

With the new shared property of GD/Pines, there was lots of under utilized acreage that we were wanting to take advantage of. With a proof of concept and 3 awards for Best Wedding Venue in the valley under our belt. We broke ground on the newest building on property, Pines Black. Construction completed in June of 2022 and with it 2 more Best Wedding Venue awards have followed.

TODAY

Now, after 10 years on property, this is how the property sits… for now. Ideas area always floating on how we can best use the space we have and how it can be expanded or improved. Stay tuned because who knows what might come next!

HISTORies AND GD TALES:

You Betcha! Fargo Media Company Office Furniture

When Myles, the You Betcha Guy was building their first Fargo headquarters, he came to us in search of office desks, meeting tables, work tables, and a container bar to turn their new YB! workspace into something more. Myles’ creativity isn’t limited to creative scripts and video, he helped design a one-of-a-kind office desk fit for a mob boss. In fact, many of the custom office furniture pieces were designed in collaboration with Myles himself. We outfitted his dark reclaimed wood office desk with a glass block Peeky Blinders -esque leg feature, a fridge drawer, a whiskey cabinet and an integrated phone charger.

Read More »

Downtown Fargo Historic Case IH Office​

Enclave’s second Fargo, ND office, a historic renovation and preservation of downtown’s Case Plaza. This timber frame building was once a manufacturing facility for Case tractors! We built custom reclaimed wood office desks and live edge meeting tables from reclaimed douglas fir to match.

Read More »

Development Firm Flagship Office

After building-out three locations for Violet Rowe’s sister company, Leela & Lavendar, the Grain Designs team was given the objective of designing and building a space where aesthetics and functionality come together seamlessly. With the requirement of creating furniture and fixtures that offer great retail visibility while simultaneously elevating the brand image, we worked closely with this retailer to bring their vision to life. Together, we built it.

Read More »
custom designed office desk with shelves graphic

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING CUSTOM OFFICE DESKS?

EXPERT-GUIDED DESIGN

Designing and building your custom hardwood office furniture with our team is as simple or involved as you’d like it to be. Our architecturally trained designers will work with you every step of the way to ensure a simple, stress-free process from timber to table.

CUSTOM-SIZED ​

Your home, your family, your size. We’ll create a table that is a perfect fit for your space. Our team will help you identify a unique size for your custom wood dining table that meets your specific needs, requirements, and constraints.

UNPARALLELED CHARACTER​

Each custom wood kitchen table is expressive, full of history, and has a story to tell; the story from its life as a former element of a barn, warehouse, or other building. The result is a truly irreplicable piece overflowing with GD character.

MEET YOUR COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE DESIGNERS

No two people are the same, that’s why no two products we make are the same.
Our architecturally-trained designers look forward to working with you to build the piece that fits you.

BLAIN MIKKONEN

Co-Founder | Co-Owner | Designer

GRANT KOENIG

Co-Founder | Co-Owner | Designer

Jayden Mikkonen

Project Manager | Lead Designer