We live in an era of 'fast.' Fast food, fast fashion, fast furniture. Things are built to last a lease, not a lifetime.

We reject that. We believe that if you are going to cut down a 100-year-old tree, you owe it to the forest to build something that will last another 100 years.

The Mortise & The Hare exists to bridge the gap between the unyielding standards of old-world joinery and the precision of modern engineering. We don't just build shelves; we build permanent architectural fixtures for your home.

DIGITAL PRECISION. ANALOG SOUL.

There is a romantic idea that the best furniture is made entirely in the dark with antique hand tools. We disagree.

We believe the best furniture is born from the marriage of technological accuracy and human intuition.

We use the latest woodworking technology to achieve a level of flatness and structural integrity that traditional tools simply cannot match.

Then, we turn off the machines. We sand, oil, and finish every inch by hand, because no robot can feel the grain like a human can. It is the perfect balance of the Algorithm and the Adze."

FROM THE WORKSHOP

The Mortise & The Hare was founded on a simple belief: products of our craft should endure- in spaces, in minds & in hearts

We work with real hardwoods — no veneers, no shortcuts — shaped with precision and considerately finished.

Our shelves are made to hold weight, crafted to age with grace, and designed to live seamlessly in modern and timeless interiors alike. Our furniture trades physical weight capability for emotional weight- thoughtful design, and lasting beauty.

This is American craft, rooted in passion, and building a legacy that lasts like our work.

- Joseph Jenkins, Owner / Operator

"TWO BEAUTIFUL WHITE OAK FLOATING SHELVES. STUNNING AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE!!"

— Disha Patel

“THE CUSTOM FLOATING SHELVES WEREPERFECT, EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. THEY NOT ONLY MADE THEM TO THE CUSTOM DIMENSIONS THAT I NEEDED BUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS WAS EXTRAORDINARY.”

— Julio-César Chávez

"UNBELIEVABLE SERVICE. JOE HAS PHENOMENAL VISION AND WORKS WITH YOU TO GET YOUR DREAM PROJECT COME TO LIFE."

— Daniel Jafari

"THANK YOU JOE FOR PRODUCING THIS WONDERFUL DRAPERY TABLE. IT IS DEFINITELY A TIMELESS PIECE."

— Frank Buckley

Joe is easy to reach and work with
Delivery as promised and I love my shelves

— Maya Gupta

Joe’s works is perfection. His precision is spot on and he has an encyclopedia of knowledge on woodworks...

— Jonathan Palmiotti

Everything Joe Makes for our home I snake with care and attention to detail. He is almost as good a woodworker as he is a husband!

— Kelly Jenkins