Website: https://railyardstudios.com/
Rail Yard Studios is a custom furniture design and manufacturing studio based in Nashville, Tennessee. The studio creates industrial-style furniture built from reclaimed railroad steel and natural hardwood timbers, with custom designs by artisan Robert Hendrick. Its work combines historic preservation with functional design, repurposing authentic vintage railroad materials into desks, tables, and other pieces. Rail Yard Studios describes its furniture as made in the USA and sustainably sourced, serving urban lofts, mountain retreats, corporate offices, and private homes.
Products
Rail Yard Studios designs and builds custom furniture for both home and office, including:
- Desks, such as the Frog Desk, the Master Bridge Builder’s Ballast Deck Desk, and the Switchpoint Desk with Boxcar Flooring Top
- Coffee tables, including the Crossing Coffee Table, the Double Track Coffee Table, and the Derailment Coffee Table
- Side tables, such as the Switchman’s Side Table
- Poker tables, including The Rail Yard Gambler
- Benches, wine racks, and gift items
- Decorative art pieces, including the ICHABOD series such as the Triangle Bone Heap, the Grey Bone Heap, and the Diptych Twin Bone Heaps
Pricing across the featured catalog ranges from $279 for the Switchman’s Side Table to $8,995 for pieces such as The Rail Yard Gambler poker table and several signature desks. Each piece is presented as a custom or limited design rather than a mass-produced item.
About
Rail Yard Studios centers its work on the artisan Robert Hendrick, who designs the studio’s furniture. The pieces are built from reclaimed railroad steel paired with new hardwood timbers, an approach the studio frames as both historic preservation and sustainable sourcing. By reusing authentic vintage railroad materials, the studio gives industrial heritage materials a second life as furniture. The resulting collection spans residential and office furnishings, with the studio noting that its work suits a variety of settings, from urban lofts and mountain retreats to corporate offices and private homes.
Location & Contact
Rail Yard Studios is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The studio’s website is organized into sections for home and residential furniture, office and conference furniture, a studio and about page, and a blog featuring articles on railroad history, furniture design, and material sourcing. The website’s product pages display individual pieces with model numbers and pricing. Specific phone and email contact details are not published on the pages reviewed, so the website itself serves as the primary point of reference for browsing the collection and learning about the studio’s work.
Additional Information
Rail Yard Studios distinguishes its furniture through the use of authentic reclaimed railroad steel, model-numbered designs, and a made-in-the-USA, sustainably sourced approach. The studio’s blog provides additional context on railroad history, material sourcing, and design, reinforcing the connection between the furniture and the heritage of the materials. With a catalog that includes statement desks, coffee tables, poker tables, and the sculptural ICHABOD art series, Rail Yard Studios offers a mix of functional furniture and decorative pieces aimed at customers seeking distinctive, history-rooted industrial design.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (railyardstudios.com).