Business Details
34 Years
experience
Custom Handcrafted Furniture & Home Decor in Des Moines
Sticks Handmade has been crafting unique, handcrafted home decor and furniture in Des Moines, Iowa since 1992. Our artisans create one-of-a-kind pieces using locally sourced driftwood, birch, and poplar, combining hand-drawn imagery, wood-burned contours, and vibrant paint to tell stories through art. We offer both handmade and printed product lines, including Sincerely, Sticks Handmade, which features designs derived from original Sticks Handmade artwork.Our team specializes in customization, allowing clients to personalize colors, words, and images to create timeless pieces that reflect their individuality. With a retail gallery in Des Moines and a national wholesale network, we remain committed to quality craftsmanship and artistic innovation. Our work extends beyond individual products to large-scale installations for public spaces, schools, and institutions across the country.
Services
Custom Furniture
Handmade Sculptures
Home Decor
Art Installations
Gift Items
Personalized Art
Printed Accessories
Wedding Decor
Commercial Installations
State-Specific Designs
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in handcrafted furniture design
- Our artisans use locally sourced driftwood and sustainable materials
- We provide full customization of colors, text, and artistic elements
- Our team includes award-winning artists with national recognition
- We support American craftsmanship through our Supported Artisans program
Services
Custom Furniture
Create personalized furniture pieces tailored to your specifications. Our artisans transform your ideas into handcrafted works using wood, metal, and fabric elements. Perfect for unique home or commercial spaces needing distinctive seating, tables, or storage solutions.
Handmade Sculptures
Craft one-of-a-kind sculptures from reclaimed driftwood and natural materials. Each piece combines artistic storytelling with texture and color, ideal for adding character to living rooms, offices, or public spaces with meaningful artwork.
Home Decor
Design custom wall decor, mirrors, and functional accessories that reflect your personal style. Our hand-finished items incorporate intricate detailing and vibrant colors to enhance any room's aesthetic while maintaining practical use.
Art Installations
Commission large-scale artistic projects for institutions, schools, or businesses. Our team handles concept development, fabrication, and professional installation of thematic artwork that creates lasting impressions in communal spaces.
Gift Items
Select personalized gifts featuring custom text and imagery. From holiday ornaments to keepsake boxes, our products allow you to create meaningful presents that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design elements.
People
Sarah Grant
Founder
Founded Sticks Handmade Object Art and Furniture in 1992, pioneering the distinctive driftwood art style that became the company's signature. Continues to inspire creative direction while mentoring emerging artists in traditional craftsmanship techniques.
Rachel Eubank
President
Leads large-scale installation projects and special commissions nationwide. Manages artistic teams for institutional projects while maintaining quality control across all custom artwork production since joining in 2005.
Questions
Can I customize Sticks Handmade Handmade products?
Yes, we offer full customization of colors, text, and artistic elements for most products through authorized retailers.
What materials do you use in your creations?
We primarily use locally sourced driftwood, birch, poplar, and incorporate metal, leather, or fabric accents in our designs.
Do you ship outside Iowa?
Yes, we offer nationwide shipping through our online store and wholesale network across the United States.
What is the Sincerely, Sticks Handmade line?
This printed collection features designs from original Sticks Handmade artwork, produced in-house at our Des Moines studio since 2017.
Can you create custom art installations?
Yes, our installation team handles large-scale projects for commercial spaces, schools, and public institutions nationwide.
Do you work with local artists?
We partner with American artisans through our Supported Artisans program featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and gift items.
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