WalnutStudiolo
Announcement
- We are shipping daily and working safely from home!
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- #AskWalnut - we'll answer your questions via video: https://bit.ly/3mQ047w
- We gift wrap! Learn more and see example photos: https://bit.ly/32y46JN
- 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 shipping daily and working safely from home!
- Get 10% OFF when you join our email list! https://mailchi.mp/walnutstudiolo/follow-us
- #AskWalnut - we'll answer your questions via video: https://bit.ly/3mQ047w
- We gift wrap! Learn more and see example photos: https://bit.ly/32y46JN
- 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.
Items
Featured items
All Items
Reviews
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Jordan on Aug 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAn elegant design, beautifully presented in non-plastic packaging. I've been looking at Walnut Studiolo's stock for YEARS and I'm so happy I finally pulled the trigger. Gorgeous craftsmanship, super quick shipping. I couldn't be happier!
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Melissa on Aug 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsCards arrived quickly and look great! Looking forward to playing :)
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Manuel on Jul 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove it! Is perfect for my bike! I got the barrel bag also and they both look perfect together! Beautiful craftsmanship!
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Valerie on Jun 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsCribbage and backpacking are not my things, but they are my husbands, and he was thoroughly excited when he opened his new, lightweight, MONOGRAMMED cribbage board! The board looks to be of great quality and he can't wait to try it out.
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Libby on Jun 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt was perfect! Great on our vacations, can easily be used on a plane if we wanted or a small bistro table. Thanks!!
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austingabrielgilley on Aug 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI don’t think there’s a cooler grip on the market. These knucklers are just bad, simple as that. I’ve been a fan of walnut studiolo for years.. very proud to have these on my vintage bicycle build 1972 Wearwell
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Marlowe on Aug 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderful quality and delightful packaging! quick to ship. thanks!!
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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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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The Franklins
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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Cribbage peg manufacturer
Rosharon, TX
The solid metal cribbage pegs used in our Travel Cribbage Boards are precision CNC-milled in the USA.
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Screenprinter
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
More 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
More information
Frequently asked questions
Questions?
Check out our answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: http://walnutstudiolo.com/faq
Seller details
WalnutStudiolo is considered a professional seller (known as a trader) in the EU. What's this?