Notes from the shop

The Journal

This is the corner of the site where I write things down — how to care for a piece, how to measure a room before you buy, and the odd story from Dad’s shop. — Molly

Care guide

Caring for poly furniture, the simple way

You do not need a cabinet full of products. Soap, water, and an occasional hose-down, and your furniture will outlive us all.

Molly · May 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Buying guide

How to measure your space before you buy a table

The number one thing that surprises people is walking-around room. Here is the tape-measure math we walk every customer through.

Molly · April 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Buying guide

Why solid poly lumber matters (and how to spot the cheap stuff)

Hollow resin furniture can look the part on day one. Here is what is actually under the surface, and why it changes everything by year ten.

Bill · April 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Shop notes

Meet the makers: a day in the shop

The shop hums by seven, coffee gone cold by nine. A look at how a glider actually comes together, from poly board to your front porch.

Molly · March 15, 2026 · 5 min read