In a quiet workshop tucked away in Dadeville, Alabama, unique grain patterns emerge from slabs of hardwood, shaped by steady hands and a keen eye. There is a rhythm to the work, a harmony between craftsmanship and nature, where each chisel stroke breathes new life into aged timber. Behind every meticulously crafted piece is Zach Burandt, a woodworker whose passion and precision have shaped a business as distinctive as the furniture he creates.

Burandt’s path to woodworking was anything but conventional. Now at 38-years-old, his journey began in Northern Michigan, where he grew up before studying business tourism at Michigan State University. His early career took him across the country, from Alabama to Northern California, exploring diverse opportunities and gathering skills along the way. While in Alabama, Burandt worked for a small nonprofit ministry at Lake Martin, where he initially developed his skill in photography, marketing, web design and communications − each one unknowingly preparing him for what lay ahead.