Kyle D’Auria 👉👉👉 Commoner Goods
Maybe you’ve heard, but in case not, earlier this year I changed my woodworking business name to Commoner Goods!
Commoner Goods celebrates the culmination of all my professional woodworking experience; starting back in 2014 when I first established Deoria Made, supplying kitchen goods to chefs and boutiques alike, then, as my passion grew, moving into furniture in 2017, taking on commissions that allowed me to grow a diverse portfolio of work, all under my own name.
The 2023 version of things is Commoner Goods - a furniture studio here in SE Portland that makes small batches of goods designed in-house, honoring the humble maker movement I came up in, where having an itsy-bitsy business that embraces traditional processes and timeless craftsmanship of a bygone era is the bee’s knees.
Check us out on Instagram @commoner.goods!
I’d wanted to re-brand with a new name for a long time, following through with my intent to reclaim my name for the art I also do. At the beginning of the year I wasn’t exactly sure how this transition would work, but what has emerged seven months in is small-batch production. I’ve done two bed frame batches this year, one in spring, and another this summer. It’s allowed me to build an inventory of The Willard Bed frame (available in popular sizes and finishes), but also tend to folks requests for made-to-order versions, which I’ve been able to slide into the batch as well. I’ve also built up an inventory of cutting boards destined for shops around town, so keep CG for the next gift-giving opportunity!
Moving forward, I plan to continue to offer seasonal batch pre-orders like this, and with time, hope to expand what’s included in those batches.
From here on out, dispatches like this one will be coming instead from Commoner Goods - You may hear my writing voice change, and me referring to the business as “we” instead of “me.” But rest assured, it’s still me here behind the scenes.
If you’d like to follow my art journey, that can now be found at www.kyledauria.com, or on Instagram @kyledauria. And if you’d to be a newsletter list either in addition to that of Commoner Goods, or instead of, please drop me an email saying so, and I’ll update your newsletter preferences.
Thanks always for your patronage and interest,
Kyle, Commoner Goods