Few scents are as exquisite as the aroma of freshly worked Ponderosa pine. At our workshop in beautiful Santa Fe, our masterful artisans continue the centuries-old tradition of individually handcrafting every piece of furniture. Heirloom quality is the result of our craftsmen's' careful attention to detail.

Mortise and tenon construction is one of the oldest forms of joining wood together. It remains today as the pinnacle of quality in fine woodworking. Unlike most contemporary furniture that is glued and dowelled by machines, Carpinteros assures the highest quality of craftsmanship through superior joinery.

Hand planning is a lost art that gives wood a luster that can never be achieved by sand paper. Because we use no sandpaper, every square inch of wood is carefully worked using a hand plane, creating a surface unique to any other.

Like the carpinteros before them, our woodworkers carefully select the native Ponderosa pine for every piece, which arrives at our shop kiln-dried. Each component is milled, shaped and assembled by hand. Hand hewn details and textures are carved, chipped, and adzed into the surface, creating the quintessential look of Southwest furniture. For the final touch, we apply one of our special wood finishes to create the distinguishing look that is Carpinteros.

Many of our crew are generational carpenters, who have extended family members who are woodworkers. Unlike most other woodshops, Carpinteros is not an assembly line production. Each made-to-order piece is cared for by one craftsman from start to finish. Many of our customers walk through the woodshop to watch the progress of their purchase. Though our Southwestern furniture lines contain a high standard of uniformity, there is also a bit of personality in each, reflective of the particular craftsman who made it. Each piece is signed by the craftsman who made it. Our customers love it!