MountainMuleHardwood
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Announcement
We are a small family owned business made up of an artist + a carpenter, and a talented team of people, working in the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee. Check out our IG or FB to see more examples of our work: @mountainmulehardwoods. We make everything by hand and waste nothing- even our wood shavings get used as bedding for our animals. We only work with American hardwoods. We look forward to building something special for you!
NOTE: Current lead time has increased to about 10 weeks plus shipping. We are building as fast as we can while trying to stay safe, and we appreciate your patience! Delivery dates are not guaranteed due to Covid-19.
Announcement
We are a small family owned business made up of an artist + a carpenter, and a talented team of people, working in the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee. Check out our IG or FB to see more examples of our work: @mountainmulehardwoods. We make everything by hand and waste nothing- even our wood shavings get used as bedding for our animals. We only work with American hardwoods. We look forward to building something special for you!
NOTE: Current lead time has increased to about 10 weeks plus shipping. We are building as fast as we can while trying to stay safe, and we appreciate your patience! Delivery dates are not guaranteed due to Covid-19.
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Joseph on Feb 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe bed is solid and beautiful. Despite an excellent packing job the shipper still managed to mangle one of the larger components however. Megan and Nelson quickly built a new matching part and shipped it off within just a day or two. Amazing! Looking forward to buying from them again soon.
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Janice on May 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsArrived quickly, and comes with a discount code if I buy furniture from the shop.
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Daria on Apr 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFabulous. Had to wait a long while (thanks, Covid) but the table is absolutely gorgeous. Quality craftsmanship. Worth the wait!!
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katiasd on Apr 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPerfect experience with this company! Easy to order a custom size that fits an awkward space in our perfectly. Once the piece was finished, the shipping was so fast and secure. Crate packed for quick and easy assembly. Came with assembly + care instructions and care kit, and looked even more beautiful than the photos in the listing!
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Rob on Apr 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery nice table. High quality and well constructed.
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janelouanderson on Apr 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeyond perfect. I don't know where to begin. This is a beautiful, heirloom-quality piece, and it didn't cost me any more than something from a big box store. This piece of furniture is what Etsy is all about, ad it came just when I was losing faith. It is BEAUTIFUL. It even smells beautiful...like the real natural wood that it is. The creator was helpful and communicative, and the piece was packaged with exceptional care and thought...It was so cared for and came with everything I could wish for to take care of it...cleaning oil, leather coasters (which also smell amazing) and felt foot protectors. This piece was made and shipped with heart. I'm overwhelmed and overjoyed. I'm so glad creators like this still exist. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mountain Mule Hardwood. I hope to work with you again!
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fabrice33fabrice33 on Mar 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous bed. Easy assembly - all the parts and goodies + nice notes were provided. Beautiful wood, well finished. We're super happy with the result
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stefrand on Mar 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy nightstands are absolutely perfect. Working with the Mountain Mule team was fantastic, and they did a great job of keeping in touch and checking in. The nightstands shipped in little crates so sturdy themselves that I upcycled them into a small shelf unit! I love the style and the wood grain of my pieces, and look forward to keeping them forever. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again!
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Theresa on Mar 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! The desk is beautiful. The wood selection is spot on and I was able to customize the desk slightly because I wanted it a little bit shorter than usual. Great communication and very smooth shipping.
About MountainMuleHardwood
Heirloom-Quality American Hardwood Furniture & Gifts, Handcrafted in Tennessee
Our Work
Our furniture and artisan gifts are handcrafted from solid American hardwoods, including walnut, cherry, red and white oak, quarter-sawn white oak, maple, curly maple, ambrosia maple and ash. To give our pieces more dimension and contrast, we often like to mix different combinations of hardwoods. Our bed frames are made to be easily assembled with interlocking hardware. Our tables are made with removable legs for ease of shipping. All of our furniture is finely sanded and finished simply in linseed oil, to reveal the natural color and beauty of the wood grain. When you buy our pieces, you can rest assured that you're not bringing questionable wood or dangerous chemicals into your home, because our wood is solid, new, furniture grade lumber, our glue is low-VOC and our finish is 0% VOC. We build a lot of furniture for chemically sensitive people, often beds for people buying organic mattresses. With everything we build, we think about safety, usability, functionality and durability of our pieces for generations of use.
Our Story
Established in 2014, Mountain Mule Hardwoods is a collaboration between Megan Pinch and Nelson Adolphson. With over 25 years of finish carpentry experience, Nelson personally creates each piece of heirloom-quality hardwood furniture. As a former art and photography professor, Megan’s contribution is everything else: design, marketing, business, web design, photography, finishing and lots and lots of sanding!
Our Name
Located in the mountains of Limestone, Tennessee, our shop overlooks acres of woods and our mule barn and arena. Why mules, you ask? We love our surefooted gaited mules for trail-riding in mountainous terrain. Tough, durable, intelligent, and full of personality, mules are known for their look of strength without bulk. Similarly, our finished pieces are streamlined, strong and durable, with the unique characteristics of the natural hardwoods shining through the simple finish.
The Carpenter
Originally from central Pennsylvania, Nelson Adolphson has been making a living as a finish carpenter for over 25 years. He has trimmed the interior of many prestigious golf clubs and high-end homes around Virginia and Tennessee. His first piece of furniture was a hutch he made in high school, which his parents still use. Nelson thoroughly enjoys turning a rough-sawn stack of lumber into a beautiful and functional piece of furniture, and hopes that people will treat his pieces as heirlooms to be passed down from generation to generation.
The Artist
Megan Pinch grew up in Rochester, NY and holds an MFA in Visual Studies from SUNY Brockport, and a BA in Russian and Art from College of the Holy Cross. Megan moved all over the country for her 13-year long career as a college photography professor. This ended in 2014 when the college where she was poised to become department chair and receive tenure abruptly shut down. Seeing that she could use her photo and web skills to help Nelson realize his dream of building fine furniture, she started Mountain Mule Hardwoods. She enjoys working with people to design custom pieces, selecting just the right lumber for each project, and making her own schedule!
Shop members
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Nelson Adolphson
Owner, Maker, Carpenter
Originally from central PA, Nelson has made a living as a finish carpenter for 25+ years. He enjoys turning rough-sawn lumber into a functional piece of furniture, and hopes people will see his pieces as heirlooms to be passed down for generations.
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Megan Pinch
Owner, Maker, Photographer
Megan grew up in Rochester, NY. Her background is in higher education, as a photography and art professor for 13+ years. When her college abruptly shut down in 2014, she decided to help Nelson realize his dream and they started Mountain Mule.
Shop policies
We don't use lumber from trees we can't identify or haven't heard of. We love our standard American hardwoods.
We don't apologize for the character of the wood- the worm trails, the knots, the sapwood, the veins of brightness. We appreciate these natural details.
We don't offer staining or painting, because we want to see the beauty of the wood, and also because we don't like exposing ourselves and our customers to harsh chemicals. We offer our furniture unfinished or finished in boiled linseed oil, which is made from flaxseed. We also have a more durable plant-based oil and wax blend.
We don't just throw things together and call it rustic... We like clean lines and simple pieces that are versatile.
We don't hop on the trend bandwagon... We prefer to make things that are timeless and will be around for a long time to come.
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