Field Notes

Benefits of Buying American Made Furniture

When purchasing your restaurant’s furniture, there are many factors to consider. Vendor selection, product mix, materials, durability, lead times, and finishes…the list goes on and on. Unfortunately,...

Posted in American Made, education, Project, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Made in USA, Middle American, Natural, American White Oak, sustainability

WOOD EDUCATION: HARDWOOD VS. LAMINATE OR VENEER

Why do we use solid hardwoods vs. laminate?

Laminate tabletops can be a good short term option; they're inexpensive, come in many colors and patterns, and are easily accessible. However, laminate...

Posted in education, American Hardwood, American White Oak, Forestry, American Black Walnut

WOOD EDUCATION: GRAIN CHARACTER

Wood grain is an iconic look that outlasts trends, and brings the organic beauty of the outdoors in with every piece of furniture we create. The rich character of a board is created due to the growth...

Posted in education, American Hardwood, American White Oak, Forestry, American Black Walnut

WOOD EDUCATION: SUSTAINABILITY

The natural world is at the root of everything we do.

We utilize American hardwoods as the cornerstone of our work, however, we recognize the effects our wood usage can have on the world around us....

Posted in education, American Hardwood, American White Oak, Forestry, American Black Walnut

PROJECT FEATURE: FUSIAN

FUSIAN, a fast-casual sushi restaurant, is changing the way people experience sushi in Ohio. Simple, fresh, and affordable, FUSIAN has created a place for everyone to enjoy Asian-American cuisine....

Posted in Project, American White Oak, Sea Salt, Cask, Paneling, Bulk Material, Concrete, lightly toasted

WOOD EDUCATION: OAK AND WALNUT

OAK AND WALNUT

We use wood in almost every product we create here at Crow Works. To us, wood is more than a material; it is an integral part of who we are, and we are continuously inspired by the...

Posted in education, American Hardwood, American White Oak, American Black Walnut

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

WHAT

bio·​phil·​ia -Biophilia literally means a ‘love of life or living systems’ and biophilic design incorporates nature into our built environment, creating restorative places that connect humans to...

Posted in education, Project, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Natural, American White Oak, Concrete, biophilic design, sustainability

PROJECT FEATURE: THE W NAIL BAR

From design, to sourcing our materials, and building each piece, everything we do at Crow Works is local. We are Ohio born and raised and love the opportunity to work with other local businesses,...

Posted in Project, American White Oak, Sea Salt, Cask, Paneling, Bulk Material, Concrete

PROJECT FEATURE: THE LOX

Nestled in the heart of Columbus’s Short North arts district you’ll find the newest addition to the city’s breakfast menu: The Lox Bagel Shop. Inside the fast-casual bagel shop, Crow Works furniture...

Posted in Project, Restaurants, American White Oak, Sea Salt, Cask
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