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An Entrepreneur's Minimalist Corner Office in Texas(Post)
Ryan McGrath, President of Asset Plus Companies, leads a premier commercial real estate firm in Houston, Texas. With over 300 properties under management, Ryan has a strong track record of success gui
Reaching Just a Bit Further...Custom Projects(Post)Custom projects mean much more than furniture. Public art is increasingly where we find ourselves going, and those special projects for corporate clients tend to be some of the most fun as they exerci
A Day in the Life: L&N Railroad at Benton Av Station(Post)The Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N) was once a major lifeline for Nashville, both economically and socially. Founded in 1850, the L&N grew into one of the most important rail systems in the Sout
Railroad Yard Art: Steel Magnolias (aka "spike balls)(Post)Mark Robak crafted these for his home where they decorate his outdoor garden. We call them "steel magnolias," but let us give credit to Mark Robak who grafted...erm...welded these new varietals togeth
From Germany to the L&N: The Story Beneath the Glass(Post)Look closely at the rail beneath the glass of our Sleepers Coffee Table No. 62, and you’ll find a few marks pressed into the steel: KRUPP 1902 VIII — L–N R R They aren’t decoration. They’re the beg
Vintage Markings on Railroad Steel - What Do They Mean?(Post)Our custom crafted tables, desks and other furniture all feature sections of vintage rail. As you gather with family, friends or business associates around one of our coffee tables, the markings on
Friends of the High Line(Post)The Friends of the High Line who support High Line Park in New York share the same commitment to sustainability and historic preservation that drives us here at Rail Yard Studios.We were proud to craf
Three Words from the Rails: Jamboree, Timber Top, and Spikes(Post)And what they have to do with the desks in front of you. Railroads built a language of their own. Not just technical words for switches and signals — but the kind of words that tell stories ab
Reclaimed Boxcar Flooring: Distressed or Refined? | Rail Yard Studios(Post)How authentic railroad wood offers two distinct finishes for custom furniture The Rugged History of Reclaimed Boxcar Flooring Our reclaimed boxcar flooring comes from railroad freight cars that hau
Where Two Lines Meet: The Story Behind the L&N Crossing Desk(Post)Railroad crossings are places of pause and power.Where paths intersect.Where steel meets steel.Where life slows just long enough to look both ways before moving forward. The bold white “X” of a railro
Where Steel Gets a Second Life(Post)The Poetry of the Scrapyard There’s a quiet poetry in a railroad scrapyard. Steel stacked high. Weathered timbers in uneven rows. To most, it looks like the end of the line—but it’s really a transitio
Monikers(Post)Catch the Art of Freight Vandalism on October 7 in Nashville at the next Graff Museum Open House. Railroad freight graffiticomes in several different forms. Colorful spray-painted artwork composed of
The Bridge That Changed Railroad Engineering(Post)On a bitter December night in 1876, a passenger train approached the Ashtabula River in northeastern Ohio. Snow was falling heavily as the train began crossing an iron railroad bridge nearly 160 fe
The Piece Everyone Asks About(Post)We hear this a lot from our clients: “People are always asking me about my desk.” That’s one of our favorite things about what we make. Because when someone asks, you don’t just have a desk to show
Culled Charcuterie Boards - Naturally Creosote-Free(Post)We designed our charcuterie boards to present cured meats, cheeses, breads and fruits. Sure, you could keep it in the kitchen, and practice your culinary skills on them, but even better, bring it out
The Railroad - Eighth Wonder of the World(Post)The railroads should be one of the seven wonders of the world. They’re an architectural and engineering phenomenon that spans the entire country coast to coast. Heck – the entire world if you don’t co
Where Direction Changes: Railroad Frog Furniture by Rail Yard Studios(Post)There is a moment on the railroad when everything changes. A train is moving with purpose, steel wheels locked into the line ahead, until it reaches the place where one path becomes two. The point of
Railroad Date Nails(Post)Few railroad artifacts capture the eye like date nails. These small thumbnail-sized steel pieces of Americana bear a 2-digit number indicating the year a crosstie was manufactured. The various shapes
The History of a Railroad Icon(Post)We strive to keep every detail of our furniture as close to pure railroad using traditional railroading techniques whenever possible. That means using spikes like our railroad contracting business us
The Art of Recovery(Post)If you’ve ever watched a train covered in brightly covered graffiti pass by and wondered about the fascinating sub-culture of freight train graffiti, you’ve arrived at the right place.We’re pleased to