Every piece at Sonoma Restorations™ comes down to the maker—skilled hands that know the weight of a stave, the grain of oak, the strength of barnwood, the give of iron.
That knowledge isn’t quick. It’s earned in workshops where mistakes teach and repetition builds mastery. The result: lasting history, artful detail, strong joinery—pieces built to last.
Close to the source
Since our start in Sonoma County—reclaiming wine barrels and winery byproducts—we’ve grown into workshops across the country. Each one works close to the source, applying craft to local materials. Whiskey barrels from Kentucky are shaped in our Kentucky and Virginia shops. Ranching iron and barnwood from the Rockies are reworked in Wyoming.
By keeping materials local—sourcing, crafting, and shipping direct—we cut waste and emissions while holding onto the character of the land itself.
Pride in Every Detail
Our artisans don’t chase trends or mass production. They work with integrity—choosing the right fastener for the job, welding steel to last, or wiring a light fixture with care that outlives a season. These details matter because the spaces you build matter.
Some Of THe Leading hands behind the work
Hillel — Sonoma Workshop
A former shop teacher with a lifelong passion for woodworking (and rock climbing), Hillel has a knack for precision. He’s known for coaxing rich detail out of wine barrels—sculpting staves, hoops, and heads into pieces where even the smallest cut carries character.
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Austin — Sonoma Workshop
For more than 15 years, Austin has turned retired wine barrels into strong, functional patio furniture. From Adirondack chairs to side tables, he specializes in finding barrels with real character and preparing them for a life outdoors.
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Mike - Virginia Workshop
When a fire left Mike and his wife rebuilding, he turned to woodworking out of necessity. What started with a single French oak barrel, 15 years ago in Germany, into a craft—reshaping whiskey and wine barrels into furniture and barware with character in every curve.
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Justin & Philip - Texas Workshop
A former plumber with a passion for woodworking, Justin fused both trades into his signature pipe-and-wood style. With his steady, operations-minded brother-in-law Philip at his side, the two hand-craft our reclaimed shelving - turning raw steel pipe and salvaged wood into honest, hard-wearing pieces made by people who care about the work as much as the result
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Devin — Kentucky Workshop
Burned out on corporate life, Devin merged his love of woodworking with his taste for bourbon. In the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country, he crafts lighting & home decor from the plentiful whiskey barrels in his region - preserving small batch heritage in every detail.
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