The task knife comes to life via a combination of in-house and out-of-house manufacturing—by working with talented local vendors, as well as leveraging our own manufacturing strengths, we tightly control the process and outcome, to deliver a high-quality product you can’t find anywhere else.

The pen begins its life as a solid bar of metal, otherwise known as a billet. We order these bars in brass, titanium, and aluminum.

Our desk tray is designed to work seamlessly with our desk shelf system. Come behind the scenes in our workshop to see how each tray is made. Natural cork with machined pockets for just the stuff that you need.

Grovemade has a new home, a permanent place to pursue our blend of design and manufacturing. Over the course of 13 months, we found a space, bought it, built it out, got permitting, and moved all of our stuff three miles north, from our old space in the Central Eastside Industrial district to our new neighborhood in North Portland.

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.

We start by machining the cork, creating a precise pocket for all the electronics and leaving a thin layer on top to allow the charge to transfer efficiently.

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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

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...

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...