Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co.
Where traditional craftsmanship meets a sculptural approach to everyday objects.
About Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co.
Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co. is the product of Joshua Vogel’s lifelong devotion to craft—a return to making things slowly, intentionally, and entirely by hand. After years in high-end furniture design, Vogel founded BCMT in Kingston as a way to reconnect with the raw, improvisational joy of working with wood. Every object—from modest utensils to monumental tables—is created by a small team of artisans in the studio, guided by a philosophy that good materials, simple processes, and human hands are enough to produce work of lasting beauty. The result is a collection that feels both elemental and elevated: pieces shaped by skill, patience, and a deep respect for the natural character of the wood itself.
What began humbly with cutting-board oil has since evolved into one of the most admired woodworking studios in the country. Vogel and his team approach their practice like sculptors, blurring the line between functional objects and expressive forms. Their furniture is famously weighty and durable, carved from thick planks and finished with natural dyes pulled from the tannins within the wood. At the same time, Vogel indulges a more experimental side—turning enormous bowls, abstract carvings, and whimsical vessels that challenge expectations of scale and use. Regardless of form, each piece embodies the same ethos: nothing extraneous, everything honest, and all built to last for generations.
Staying true to that ethos has shaped the company’s evolution. BCMT now includes a gallery space in Kingston, championing the work of fellow craftspeople and expanding its community without compromising its values. At its core, the company remains committed to the pursuit of excellence through shared skill, open learning, and the simple act of making something well. In a world that moves fast, BCMT offers a counterpoint—objects created slowly and deliberately, connecting their makers and owners through craft, beauty, and the quiet life of wood.
What began humbly with cutting-board oil has since evolved into one of the most admired woodworking studios in the country. Vogel and his team approach their practice like sculptors, blurring the line between functional objects and expressive forms. Their furniture is famously weighty and durable, carved from thick planks and finished with natural dyes pulled from the tannins within the wood. At the same time, Vogel indulges a more experimental side—turning enormous bowls, abstract carvings, and whimsical vessels that challenge expectations of scale and use. Regardless of form, each piece embodies the same ethos: nothing extraneous, everything honest, and all built to last for generations.
Staying true to that ethos has shaped the company’s evolution. BCMT now includes a gallery space in Kingston, championing the work of fellow craftspeople and expanding its community without compromising its values. At its core, the company remains committed to the pursuit of excellence through shared skill, open learning, and the simple act of making something well. In a world that moves fast, BCMT offers a counterpoint—objects created slowly and deliberately, connecting their makers and owners through craft, beauty, and the quiet life of wood.
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