Instagram

223 weeks ago, we started an Instagram account for OneFortyThree to share our projects, prototypes, and how we spend our time out of the shop! Throughout that time, Instagram has also helped us grow into the company we have today. It has allowed us to connect with customers and other small companies in a way that would not have been possible 5 years ago. We are honored to have Instagram feature us and our story, this morning.

When Logan Hendrickson (@one_forty_three) finished building his Henderson, Nevada, log cabin, he began to fabricate lamps and furniture to outfit the space, sharing photos of his creations online. When he opened an Etsy store at the urging of his readers, he says he was “instantly swamped with orders.” All of a sudden, he was in business. The son of a cabinetmaker, Logan learned carpentry as a kid, and picked up welding, upholstery and other skills along the way. “I try to make things with the least amount of materials as possible while still keeping it functional and original,” Logan explains. The preferred medium for his midcentury-inspired furniture is molded plywood. “It’s a tedious process of trial and error involving layers of wood and glue and molds,” he says. But the payoff — creative flexibility, incredible strength and clean lines — makes the extra effort worth it. Photo by @one_forty_three

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Oct 12, 2015 at 8:11am PDT