GERSTNER 41D FOUNDER’S EDITION

Kiln-dried American cherry, plain sawn and finished with brass hardware and numbered brass data plates

IN THE FIELD

GL’S WORLD

GL Richardson is a figurative oil painter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. By his own account, becoming one was a ridiculous decision — delusional, even. He'd left a career in San Francisco, spent over a year working on the Monte Prieto Ranch in New Mexico...

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ORIGIN STORY

We champion American makers because it gives us an unprecedented connection to the development and manufacturing of our products, and it's an investment in the people and communities close to home.

SHOP MADE IN THE USA
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EST. 2009 / Re-EST. 2024

Quality Will Prevail

Making, buying, using, and owning quality products should uplift everyone at every stage of a product’s life. In the disposable age of planned obsolescence, prioritizing quality is a responsible and optimistic path forward.

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  • 10 Points of Interest (and a playlist)

    We spend the better part of the year putting things out into the world. So often, there are few chances to share what goes into Best Made: the ideas, the tools, and techniques.

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  • Working Wool

    Working Wool™is not luxury-level soft. It's not cashmere, it's not lambswool, it's not merino. But trust us—that's a good thing.

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    Repair & Restoration Directory

    A growing directory of services and supplies for the repair and restoration of apparel, footwear, and gear: things that are often difficult to maintain. 

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