Furniture with a purpose.

Custom furniture and purposeful objects, built in Pennsylvania with a sharp eye for proportion, material, and the way a piece lives in a room.

Six handmade wooden cube shelves in natural, white, honey, and dark finishes

About

Hi! I'm the craftsman behind Uncommon Matter Co. I love creating simple, functional, and beautiful pieces by hand right here in the USA. What started as a passion for woodworking has grown into a small business where I get to design and build custom furniture, storage, and home décor. Every piece is made with care, attention to detail, and a love for handmade craftsmanship. Thanks for supporting my small business and choosing handmade!

The collection

Uncommon Matter Co. — handmade in Philadelphia, PA.

Rubrik Cube side table with glossy color-blocked tile faces
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Rubrik Cube Side Table

$500

A 14.5-inch cube side table with glossy color-blocked faces in classic puzzle colors, set in a black grid. Part furniture, part pop art — handmade in Philadelphia.

Handmade modular wooden cube holding vinyl records
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Modular Vinyl Record Storage Cube

$75stain +$15

Handmade modular storage cube made to fit 70 vinyl records comfortably. Real wood quality that will last. Also perfect for books or magazines — stack several into a bookshelf or use one as an end table.

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Handmade wooden storage cube with a removable acrylic back
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Acrylic Window Modular Wooden Cube

$105

A 14.5-inch wooden cube with a removable acrylic plexiglass back. Handmade modular storage made to fit 70 vinyl records comfortably — real wood quality built to last. Also great for books or magazines. Stack many into a bookshelf or use a few as end tables.

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Handmade narrow plywood display pedestals in several heights
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8×8 Plywood Pedestal

$125white +$15

Custom made-to-order small-surface pedestal. Display artwork, plants, candles, and decor — great for professional gallery use or at home. Price is for a single pedestal.

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Handmade narrow plywood display pedestals in several heights
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6×6 Plywood Pedestal

$105white +$20

Custom made-to-order small-surface pedestal. Display artwork, plants, candles, and decor — great for professional gallery use or at home. Price is for a single pedestal.

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Pair of handmade medium-surface plywood display pedestals
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12×12 Plywood Pedestal

$150white +$15

Custom made-to-order medium-surface pedestal. Display artwork, plants, candles, and decor — great for professional gallery use or at home. Price is for a single pedestal.

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Pair of handmade medium-surface plywood display pedestals
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10×10 Plywood Pedestal

$135white +$15

Custom made-to-order medium-surface pedestal. Display artwork, plants, candles, and decor — great for professional gallery use or at home. Price is for a single pedestal.

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Custom modular plywood cubical organizer units
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Custom Plywood Unit / Organizer, 20-inch Deep

From $1003 sizes

Single custom cubical unit in half-inch furniture-grade pine plywood. Order multiples for larger configurations.

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Custom modular plywood cubical organizer units
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Custom Plywood Unit / Organizer, 10-inch Deep

From $703 sizes

Single custom cubical unit in half-inch furniture-grade pine plywood. Order multiples for larger configurations.

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Four handcrafted geometric veneer pedestals in grey, red, yellow, and brown
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Ettore Sottsass Veneer Pedestal

$600

Handcrafted veneered pedestal — a modern work of functional art. Clean geometric design, individually handmade in Philadelphia from USA materials. Perfect for sculptures, plants, books, or cherished objects. Sold individually; custom sizes on request.

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Handcrafted black and white tiled display pedestals
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Custom Tiled Pedestal

$650

Handcrafted tiled pedestal — modern functional art, handmade in Philadelphia from USA materials. Perfect for sculptures, plants, books, or cherished objects. Sold individually; custom height on request.

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From purpose
to finished piece.

01

Define

Start with the object, the room, and what the piece needs to do.

02

Resolve

Settle proportion, material, finish, and the details that make it yours.

03

Build

Make, finish, inspect, and prepare the piece for its next home.

Choose a piece. Make it yours.

Each piece is made with care in Philadelphia. Finish, color, height, and sizing choices are completed securely at checkout where available.

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