WalnutStudiolo
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
- We are working from home & shipping normally!
- Read our note about COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3bGtmwQ
Walnut Studiolo crafts original modern designs by hand in our Oregon workshop using only natural materials.
Announcement
- We are working from home & shipping normally!
- Read our note about COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3bGtmwQ
Walnut Studiolo crafts original modern designs by hand in our Oregon workshop using only natural materials.
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Reviews
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Jennifer on Apr 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWhat a cool and well made set. I'm backpacking the Colorado Trail this summer and wanted something to help pass the time. Thank you!
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Cory on Apr 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAmazing product! Great quality. Perfect size to stick in your pocket, or backpack for when you’re on the go. 10/10 recommend
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Jen on May 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsShipped so fast and look amazing! I used these in the “a honey” color with brass hardware to hold up a plexiglass backsplash. Came with a really cute instructions booklet, too!
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Bernadette on Apr 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMade a perfect gift and such a timeless piece. Such fantastic quality!
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monkeysort on Apr 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning quality, looked and feels better in person than I could have imagined. Well made and fantastic communication to custom size the bottle holder for a non-standard bottle. Very easy to work with Valerie on this gift and it came out perfect. Great turnaround time, too!
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amekay on Apr 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsUsed this on a leather purse and immediately saw great results.
Updates
About WalnutStudiolo
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Geoff in the shop. Photo credit: pathlesspedaled.org
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Beveling the edges - an extra step that adds a touch of refinement.
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Debossing our logo.
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It's the details that make the design. Cutting away the hand-dyed surface to reveal natural leather underneath.
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Aligning each screw so they face the same direction.
Walnut Studiolo crafts original modern designs by hand in our Oregon workshop using only natural materials.
Hi, I'm Geoffrey Franklin. I'm an 8th generation Oregonian, born and raised in Beaverton and Weston, Oregon. I graduated from the University of Oregon Architecture School.
I run Walnut Studiolo with my wife, Valerie. I design and craft all the products in my workshop, and Valerie runs the business side.
In 2008, my wife Valerie and I moved from the suburbs to the cycling-friendly neighborhood of Southeast Portland, Oregon to be closer to our jobs and friends. When I started bicycle commuting to work, I found I wanted things that didn't exist, like old-fashioned leather bar wraps. I was poring over a book of modern photography of vintage Italian bicycles, when I noticed all the leather accents that must have been nearly 100 years old still looked gorgeous. I couldn't find anything on the market like I wanted, so I decided to create my own unique designs for myself.
In 2009, facing the Great Recession, my wife Valerie decided to post them on Etsy to see what would happen, and we were quickly surprised and excited by the reaction. We grew the business in our home garage in Southeast Portland, Oregon. We owe a great deal to the support of the Portland bicycle community in getting started, in particular BikePortland.org and the BikeCraft festival.
Fast forward several years, and now Walnut Studiolo supports us both full-time. We love working together from home, so in January 2016, we moved our home and studio into a space with a bigger workshop on the gorgeous Oregon Coast, fulfilling our lifelong dream of living close to the sea.
Bicycle accessories have been my core focus but as I grew my business, I came to expand into other fields that I love, like travel games, beer, and architectural accents like drawer handles. I love learning how to work leather as a medium. Eventually I also started enjoying the juxtaposition of leather and wood.
In these products, I'm expressing my love for good design, architectural concepts, and natural materials in products that I would want to use myself...and I do use myself. I design all of the products you see here from scratch and I field-test all my design until I'm comfortable with them before listing them on our shop.
My goal is to make high-quality, beautiful, durable, and most of all functional solutions to everyday problems. Thank you for buying small and handmade. I put my heart in everything I make.
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Declaration of Intellectual Property Rights: WALNUT is a registered trademark. Product description copy is registered with the US Copyright Office.
Mandatory Etsy compliance disclosure: Our personal accounts on Etsy are franklindesign and vschaferfranklin.
Shop members
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Geoffrey and Valerie Franklin
Owner, Designer, Maker
Geoffrey and Valerie Franklin are the husband-and-wife team behind Walnut Studiolo. Geoff has a background in architecture and art, which he uses to design and make all our products. Valerie's business background helps her manage everything else.
Production partners
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Playing cards manufacturer
Hong Kong
A major playing card manufacturer capable of printing half-size decks and accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council™.
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A print shop
Los Alamitos, CA
Bandana screenprinting is performed by our partner silkscreening studio.
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Playing cards manufacturer
Erlanger, KY
Manufacturer of American playing cards since the 1880s.
Shop policies
For more information and customer service: http://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/contact
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Please package your returns carefully to ensure they do not get damaged during return transit.
We regret that we cannot accept returns on the following items: custom or monogrammed products, unless there is a serious manufacturing defect.
We reserve the right to withhold up to a 10% restocking fee in some rare cases, and to withhold a Paypal commission fee if Paypal does not refund it (given their new policy, effective 10/11/19).
Our complete Returns & Exchanges policy is detailed here: https://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/returns-and-exchanges
Thank you for your business,
Valerie
PS. For more contact information and customer service: http://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/contact
Payment
INTERNATIONAL customers: please note that our prices DO NOT INCLUDE customs duties and taxes, such as the VAT or GST.
Please message us if you have any questions!
Shipping
Please call or message us if you have a particular delivery deadline so we can recommend the best service.
EXPRESS shipping options available (including FedEx and DHL Express).
INTERNATIONAL customers: please note that our prices do not include customs duties and taxes, such as the VAT or GST.
*COVID delays: Although we are shipping as fast as usual, delivery times are generally taking longer than usual during the global pandemic.
Read our complete shipping policy:
https://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/shipping-policy
Additional policies and FAQs
Walnut Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/faqs
Our Mission:
We are a family run company on a mission to design durable, unique, and functional (awesome) products that reflect our values and that we want to use ourselves.
We think about our environmental footprint in everything we do! Learn more about our Sustainability Policy here: https://walnutstudiolo.com/pages/sustainability
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Frequently asked questions
Questions?
Check out our answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: http://walnutstudiolo.com/faq