Meet the Fine Furniture Makers of Southwest Virginia

Furniture shopping may be the most frustrating yet rewarding form of retail therapy. Finding a piece that speaks to your own character as well as your home’s is like completing a complex puzzle—fortunately, the artisans of Southwest Virginia are here to help.

Custom Wood Creations, Pearisburg: Specializing in rustic, live-edge furniture handmade from alluring burl wood, father-son duo Sam and David Chupp create one-of-a-kind pieces that highlight the earthy, natural beauty of woodwork in their mountainside workshop. BurlWoodCreations.com 

Phoenix Hardwoods, Floyd: From mirrors to clocks, chess sets, and tables, each luxury, handcrafted item embraces natural shapes, whorls, and grains. Beyond functional, each creation is also a pièce de résistance in its own right. Phoenix-Hardwoods.com

TXTUR, Roanoke: Sleek and Scandinavian-esque, TXTUR’s living, dining, and outdoor furniture leaves an impression with upcycled materials like old seatbelts and character-rich detail. TXTUR.com


This article originally appeared in the Best of Virginia 2025 issue.

Hope Cartwright
Hope Cartwright is associate editor of Virginia Living. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, she is a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.