Business Details
34 Years
experience
Handcrafted Furniture & Art Since 1992
Founded in 1992 by Sarah Grant, Sticks has established itself as a leader in handcrafted furniture and home decor. Our artisans create unique pieces using birch, poplar, and driftwood, blending hand-drawn imagery with vibrant paint in our Des Moines, Iowa studio. With over 30 years of experience, we offer custom-designed furniture, wall art, and home accessories that reflect individual stories and regional themes. Our Sincerely, Sticks line, launched in 2017, expands accessibility to our original designs through printed artwork. We maintain rigorous quality standards, employing time-honored techniques like wood-burning contouring and 3D embellishments. Our team of skilled artists continually evolves our collections, including Americana, Judaica, and state-specific designs.Sticks Gallery in Des Moines showcases our full product range alongside curated American-made artisan goods. We provide nationwide retail access through 150+ partner stores and offer custom installation services for large-scale projects. Our commitment to craftsmanship extends to personalized customer support, with detailed product care guidance and customization assistance available through our team. Recognized in publications like Better Homes & Gardens and HGTV, we remain dedicated to creating heirloom-quality pieces that combine artistic expression with functional design.
Services
Custom Furniture
Handmade Sculptures
Home Decor
Art Installations
Printed Accessories
Judaica Collection
State-Themed Items
Wedding Gifts
Seasonal Decor
Kids Furniture
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- 30+ years creating handcrafted furniture and home decor
- Custom designs personalized with your story and colors
- Uses sustainable materials like reclaimed driftwood
- In-house team of master artisans and designers
- Recognized in Better Homes & Gardens and HGTV
What people say
Exceptional craftsmanship
Unique designs
Perfect personalized gifts
Heirloom quality
Amazing customer service
Services
Custom Furniture
Create personalized furniture pieces tailored to your specifications. Our artisans transform your ideas into handcrafted heirlooms using premium materials. Perfect for unique spaces needing one-of-a-kind solutions that reflect personal style.
Handmade Sculptures
Craft original wall sculptures from reclaimed driftwood and birch. Each piece combines natural textures with artistic designs, offering dimensional art that adds character to residential and commercial spaces.
Printed Accessories
Access Sincerely, Sticks printed designs featuring original artwork. This collection offers affordable home decor options including wall plaques, picture frames, and holiday ornaments with signature Sticks aesthetics.
Art Installations
Design large-scale art installations for institutions and public spaces. Our team handles concept development through installation, creating thematic artwork that tells stories and enhances architectural environments.
Seasonal Decor
Produce limited edition holiday decorations including Christmas ornaments, menorahs, and seasonal wall art. These collectible items feature traditional and contemporary designs for festive home displays.
People
Sarah Grant
Founder
Founded Sticks in 1992, pioneering the distinctive folk art style that became the company's signature. Continues guiding artistic direction while mentoring emerging artisans in traditional crafting techniques.
Rachel Eubank
President
Leads special projects and installation art division since 2010. Manages corporate collaborations and institutional commissions, ensuring quality execution of large-scale artwork nationwide.
Questions
Can I customize Sticks furniture with my own design?
Yes, we offer full customization. Share your ideas with our artists who will transform them into personalized pieces using your preferred colors and themes.
What materials do you use in your products?
We craft items from birch, poplar, and reclaimed driftwood, using non-toxic paints and natural embellishments. All materials meet safety standards for residential use.
Do you ship outside Iowa?
We ship nationwide through our website and partner retailers. Custom orders require coordination with local retailers for delivery arrangements.
How long has Sticks been in business?
Sticks has created handcrafted furniture and art since 1992, with our Des Moines gallery opening in 2002 as a premier destination for American-made decor.
Can I see products in person?
Visit our flagship gallery in Des Moines' Historic East Village. We also partner with 150+ retailers nationwide who carry curated selections of our product lines.
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Reviews (3)
Kara Vorwald
Sep 07, 2018
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Sticks is a great venue if you want the best of both outdoor and indoor locations. The lighting inside is lovely with a whole wall of windows to let in lots of natural lighting. As well as a dreamy outdoor area with plenty of tree coverage for shade. It also gives a wonderful woodsy feel. Utilizing one location instead of two can save so much in a wedding time line for travel etc. You wouldn't have to worry about going to and from ceremony, photo location, and reception venue.
Tiffany Rasmussen
Sep 10, 2017
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We chose Sticks as our wedding venue this past September because of the beautiful floor to ceiling windows and modern industrial vibe. It is a blank canvas ready to take on whatever you dream up. Anthony Marinaro is the event contact through Out of Box Productions and I could not speak highly enough of his service and attention to detail. Any question I had or advice I needed he responded very quickly this was also a deciding factor for us as we realized in the early stages of planning that is not the norm in the wedding biz. We did not hire him for day of coordination (although if you're able
Shawn Zeller
Dec 01, 2015
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Art is suppose to be unique, Sticks has no originality. Seriously, I had my 11 yr. old nephew paint some hearts, stars, house, and a few smiley faces on a piece of wood and gave it to a co-worker who thought it was from sticks. I did not correct her and this is a perfect example of why not to purchase anything from sticks. They have tons of so called artist that paint the same thing which looks so elementary and priced so ridiculously high. I don't mind paying high dollar for art but it has to be unique, beautiful, creative, and brilliant. You will certainly not find a masterpiece at sticks because
