After my father passed, we inherited his farmhouse. It was full of memories but missing something we couldn’t name — a place to bring the family together again. We reached out to Gordon Woodworks with a simple idea: a bench large enough to hold everyone, and timeless enough to hold our stories. What we received was beyond craftsmanship. It was emotional. The Conoid Bench, made from locally sourced and sustainably harvested walnut, carries a warmth that feels alive. Its finish is soft to the touch, with the natural imperfections left visible — the stretch marks of nature. Every knot, every grain tells its own story. We’ve shared birthdays, holidays, and quiet moments on that bench — conversations that linger like poetry. Our children will someday fight over it, not because it’s valuable (though it is), but because it’s part of who we are now.