A new home has empty walls, an empty windowsill and a table with nothing to put a glass on. That is a short list, and we make something for each.
We are a small workshop in Encinitas, California, and we make everything here ourselves.
01
Stone for the table
For the new table, with the new address or the family name.
Natural slate, laser engraved. Every tile is a little different in color and edge, which is the point. Coasters with your own words or drawing, and sets we designed ourselves.
Slate coasters, your design from $25
San Diego elevation lines on slate
02
Layers of wood
For the first empty wall.
Six to eleven layers of basswood, laser cut, stained or painted one at a time and stacked, so each piece has real depth and throws its own shadows.
Breaking wave
Tide clock
03
Things that grow
For the windowsill.
3D printed planters for a shelf or a patio, and living plants to go in them.
Candy cane bamboo $149
Octopus planters
04
Maps that light up
For a home near the tracks or the mountain.
A map for the wall with lights behind it that follow the real thing: where the trains are right now, which lifts are turning. Hang it, plug it in, and it keeps itself up to date.
COASTER live train map from $199
Mammoth live lift mapOrdering for a date
Personalized pieces are made after you order, so give us extra time before a holiday. If you need something by a date, email [email protected] and we will tell you honestly whether we can do it.
Questions people ask
What is a good housewarming gift?
Something the home does not have yet: slate coasters with the family name, wall art for an empty wall, or a plant for the windowsill.
Can a gift be personalized?
Yes. Slate is engraved from your photo or your own design, pet portraits are made from a photo of the dog or cat, and the cribbage board and water bottle are engraved with a name.
Who makes these?
We do. Encinitas 3D is a small business in Encinitas, California. Everything is designed, cut, engraved, printed and assembled here.
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