Woodshanti Custom Furniture and Cabinetry

A worker-owned cooperative operating in San Francisco since 1997, Woodshanti constructs impeccable custom furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins of all kinds. Using responsbily harviested and reclaimed woods, they create lasting pieces that could easily become family heirlooms for generations to come.

Shanti (shän-tee) is the Sanskrit word for peace and symbolizes this effort towards harmony. This includes everything that we interact with or influence, from the materials we use, to the companies we support, and everything in between. Our concerns fall into three main categories: economic, ecological, and social.

Not only is the wood sustainable, but so are the finishes that are applied to it. Using nothing but natural oils nurishes the wood the way nature intended it to, as well as reducing the environmental impact of the pieces themselves and the company as a whole.

This five-person crew has featured their work at three past Green Festivals, and will again be showing at the San Francisco Green Festival this November. If you are headed to the upcoming West Coast Green event next month (Sept. 20-22), make sure to stop by their booth - they'll be displaying their pieces there also.

When browsing their online portfolio, each piece is specific whether it is made from FSC, SmartWood, reposonsibly harvested, or reclaimed/rediscovered lumber. Their custom kitchens and built-ins are deliciously impressive and inspire creativity just looking at them - my personal favorite is the kitchen and living combination.