We believe that design inspires your work, life, and play. We believe that when you surround yourself with people and objects that matter, it subtly yet powerfully inspires you to do better in all things.

Megan is a graphic designer cherishing her time close to family and doing meaningful work for local companies in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana.

The winding path that took us from 2015 to 2017 saw us start with a wild initial prototype, enter a long hibernation period filled with other projects, and come back, reinvigorated, for a second deep dive into the design process...

We designed our docks to provide a home for your iPhone, one that is both functional and sculptural. The dock had to be easy to use, and that means one-handed functionality...

The band is designed and crafted in our Portland, OR, workshop. No stitches. No visual clutter...

Two years ago we set out to design a belt in our signature aesthetic and material palette. We wanted to push towards total simplicity, an efficient marriage of form and function, while still creating a durable, genre pushing design...

Sean Kelly has been designing products at Grovemade since 2011. He’s worked on seminal projects ranging from the pocket knife to the catchall...

All our key rings have the same design—circular body, integrated bottle opener, slot for attaching to belt loops or pockets—but the prices and materials are very different.

What was the inspiration for our key ring? It all started with the desire to create a collection of products that go in your pocket.

When we thought about collaborating with another brand for a contest to highlight our everyday carry collection, Tanner Goods was an obvious and immediate top pick.

We firmly believe in crafting a space for your work. If you’re working at your desk all day, it should give rather than take...

Having a day to focus on loved ones is great. We should probably be appreciative of those around us every day, but that can be hard to do. Valentine’s day gives us the chance and the nudge to be grateful.

As with all of our designs, the Wood Watch 02 started with the people on our team, and took us on a challenging and rewarding journey.

When taking stock of 2016, we couldn't believe how much took place since last January...

The Bi-fold Wallet took a longer journey to create than we could ever have imagined. Luckily for us, we enjoy the struggle just as much as the destination. Grovemade Co-Founder Ken Tomita shares that story.

A team of filmmakers from Southern California, Nomad sent us an email detailing their summer project. Like us, they were on the hunt for inspiration...

The Grovemade Monitor Stand is one of our favorite and most popular products to date, but many of us here are laptop users. While we love the ergonomic and organizational benefits while using our iMacs, we wanted to extend those perks to the laptop...

Grovemade is located in a former auto-shop in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Inside, bare bulbs hang from exposed rafters, and the poured cement floors are pocked and scratched after decades of use...

What follows is a conversation between Alex and Jim in which they discuss acoustics, growing up audiophile, and how well our system handles three favorite (and demanding) tracks.

Grovemade CEO & Co-founder Ken Tomita really got into the spirit of things and decided to not only reset his desk but to build a new one entirely...

Grovemade CEO & Co-founder Ken Tomita recently reset his home office space, making a simple but effective desktop to fit into a tight corner. Follow along with the instructions below...

The Grovemade Minimalist Wallet, part of the Every Day Carry (EDC) collection, was designed for simplicity and ease of use...

While minimalist in scope and profile, our cases require numerous technical steps to take them from start to finish. Follow along for a step-by-step look at what goes into making each and every wood iPhone case...

If you’re looking to cast blame on that anonymous someone responsible for the ads that are constantly scrolling across and popping up and counting down on your screen, we’ve got your guy, and we actually think he’s pretty neat...

We discussed everything from portable, wireless bluetooth-speakers to multi-speaker systems with subwoofers. Ultimately, we decided to make a timeless system that would avoid the digital bells and whistles of the consumer electronics arms race...

Using thick slabs of either western walnut or eastern hard rock maple, each speaker is made of two halves that are first CNC machined on one side, then flipped and machined again to complete a rough version of the outer form...

Justin Maller is a digital artist and artistic director, as well as a friend of Grovemade. We recently took a few minutes to chat about his creative process, his influences, and his lucky socks...

Sean Kelly is the lead product designer at Grovemade, but he also makes time in his busy schedule to lead our student internship program. Below, he talks about why it's worth the extra energy...

We were inspired recently to think about the best ways you can work hard no matter where you are. Below are the top six things we found for being productive no matter where you lay your laptop...

The catch-all was initially conceived as a kind of shelf. We found, though, that a single ledge was limited in functionality. We wanted something that was more practical, able to both showcase and store our everyday essentials while integrating seamlessly into the home...

“When will Grovemade make a wood case for my Android phone?” It’s a question we’re asked often, and it’s a good one. After all, Android devices are the most popular in the world...

Muda, one of the core lean manufacturing principles, is Japanese for waste which can manifest itself in many forms...

Reid Schlegel is an industrial designer, an artist, a lecturer, and a friend of Grovemade. We recently took a few minutes to chat about his creative process, his influences, and his favorite pen...

Recently, there’s been some critical discussion in the media over the use of the “Made In The USA” angle for marketing. While it’s not our place to comment on the actions of other companies, we wanted to take a moment to discuss where we stand...

As we began designing our pocket knife, we started by emptying our pockets of our own personal collection of cutters. We inspected every last detail, disassembling them to understand exactly how they worked.

Inspired by the classic Japanese Higonokami knife, the Grovemade Pocket Knife is held closed by friction, and held open by placing one’s thumb on the end of the tang. It’s a beautiful, elegant, and simple knife for the design conscious individual...

Once a week, our design team meets for 10 minutes to share the things currently inspiring us outside of work. It might be something about a book we're reading, or an extracurricular project, or an insight gleaned from a personal relationship...

The Grovemade Wood Watch, designed in collaboration with Stefan Andrén, is timekeeping evolved. Look at your smartphone less when you wear this revolutionary watch built from premium American hardwoods...

Oluwaseyi “Seyi” Sosanya is a native of Portland, Oregon, and one of the very first employees of Grovemade. He’s a designer and an engineer, an innovator and a creator...

Every Monday at 10 o’clock sharp, our crew of 20 drops whatever they’re doing and circles up to share their thoughts on the topic of the week...

In the shop, my workmates are getting ready for our morning huddle, the time when we set our objectives for the day. By seven-thirty I’m at my seat in the assembly area with Misbah, my fellow assembly pal...

The spark came in 2013, when Ken and Joe made a trip to San Francisco and toured the newly finished headquarters of lodging-service giant Airbnb...

Once a week, our design team meets for 10 minutes to share the things currently inspiring us outside of work. It might be something about a book we're reading, or an extracurricular project, or an insight gleaned from a personal relationship...

Co-founder and CEO Ken Tomita explores our adventures in running a small business and the journey to understand the meaning of it all...

Every Monday at 10 o’clock sharp, our crew of 20 drops whatever they’re doing and circles up to share their thoughts on the topic of the week...

We recently invited our friend Thomas McCracken to our workshop to talk to a few employees and give us his observations on the Grovemade company culture...

Launching a new product is an exciting time here in our shop. It’s the moment where an idea transforms into an actual, physical object. One of the least exciting things about launching a new product, however, is getting the price right...

We dramatically change our space on average every two months. It’s symbolic of our core value of being open. It forces us to be flexible and keeps us fresh...

Every Monday at 10 o’clock sharp, our crew of 20 drops whatever they’re doing and circles up to share their thoughts on the topic of the week...

I toss my bag into the design area and begin my morning ritual of walking around the shop, wishing everyone good morning, and instigating our daily morning warmup by screaming “STRETCH!”

We finish all but one of our wood-based products by hand with a mix of plant-based oils and waxes. The process is simple, but time consuming...

There may be no greater communal space in the home than the dining room. It’s where we gather to eat and converse; to drink and laugh. At its center is the table...

As makers and small business owners, Ken and Joe shared a common bond. In their late twenties, they were just as happy to talk about potential projects as they were to finish current ones...