Barrel Concepts is a small, family run business with a mission to share the beauty of Northern California’s wine country, while preserving the environment through recycling.
As is often the case it all began humbly, and in this instance with a chair. Having local access to wine barrels, I began a number of years ago to dismantle them and make various projects as gifts for family and friends, as well as for my own use.
One idea led to another and when my favorite chair disappeared during a home remodel, I decided to make my first Adirondack chair. Years later it is still the most comfortable chair in the house, and the first one claimed by our guests when entertaining. Their sighs of contentment always led to the inevitable question… where can I get one?
I realized I needed to turn this hobby into an enterprise that would occupy my imagination and time, and bring so much pleasure to others. Additionally, I wanted to do something positive towards conserving our planet. To that end, this is my way of keeping this glorious resource from becoming a planter decayed and forgotten - destined to become landfill.
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