Crafted for Gathering. Preserved for a Lifetime.

Heirloom hardwood pieces and floral preservation created to bring warmth, meaning, and lasting beauty to the moments that matter most.

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Signature Collections

Heirloom hardwood pieces and floral preservation created to honor gathering, gifting, and the moments that stay with us.

A dining nook with a wooden table and a built-in bench with cushions and fish-themed pillows, located next to a window with a nautical clock on the wall.

CUSTOM HARDWOOD TABLES

One-of-a-kind hardwood tables crafted to bring character, beauty, and permanence to the spaces where life unfolds.

A rectangular wooden display tray with a natural wood grain and a black resin river running through the middle, supported by small wood feet and metal handles on each side.

BOARDS

Handcrafted cutting, serving, and charcuterie boards designed for everyday use, elegant entertaining, and meaningful gifting

Three artistic pieces: a top view of a cutting board with purple flowers; a live edge wood and resin table with daisies and marigolds; a wooden chair with a resin and wood inlay featuring dried flowers.

FLORAL PRESERVATION

Wedding and memorial florals transformed into heirloom pieces that preserve beauty, sentiment, and memory.

A luxury fountain pen with a marbled silver, black, white, and red pattern, resting on a small gold-colored crab figurine.

EXECUTIVE & CORPORATE GIFTING

Distinctive handcrafted gifts designed for client appreciation, executive recognition, and milestone moments.

Thoughtful Pieces, Crafted with Purpose

Preserved Florals

Custom Tables

Executive Gifts

At Bark and Boards, each piece begins with intention. We work with responsibly sourced hardwoods, milling much of our wood from fallen, unwanted, and nuisance trees whenever possible.

From custom tables and serving boards to preserved florals and executive gifts, our work is designed to feel personal, elevated, and lasting.

Crafted with Intention

  • Bark and Boards creates handcrafted cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and serving pieces in Connecticut using responsibly sourced hardwoods. Whenever possible, we work with fallen, unwanted, or locally reclaimed wood, allowing each piece to reflect both natural beauty and thoughtful craftsmanship.

  • For client appreciation, executive recognition, and milestone gifting, handcrafted wood pieces offer a more meaningful alternative to standard promotional items. Our collections include executive pens, serving boards, and custom wood gifts designed to feel personal, elevated, and lasting.

  • Our handcrafted charcuterie and serving boards typically range from approximately $75 to $165 for currently available pieces, with custom work priced according to size, materials, and design details.

  • Bark and Boards creates custom wooden tables for clients seeking one-of-a-kind pieces with warmth, character, and enduring craftsmanship. From statement tables to functional heirloom pieces, each design is shaped by the materials, the setting, and the story behind it.

  • Our handcrafted wooden pens are designed for those moments when a gift should feel thoughtful, distinctive, and personal. Ideal for executive gifting, client appreciation, and important milestones, they offer a lasting expression of quality and care.

  • Based in East Haddam, Bark and Boards offers floral preservation for weddings, memorials, and meaningful life events. These heirloom pieces are created to preserve not only the flowers themselves, but also the memory, beauty, and sentiment they represent.

Whether you are searching for a handcrafted board, a custom table, floral preservation, or a refined gift, Bark and Boards creates pieces that are meant to be lived with, gifted with intention, and treasured over time.

How it works

Choose your piece

Select from ready-to-ship designs or begin a custom commission shaped around your story, your space, or the occasion.

We craft with purpose

Each piece is milled, shaped, and finished with care using responsibly sourced hardwoods and a process grounded in quality, beauty, and longevity.

Delivered to be remembered

Your piece arrives ready to gather around, to gift with intention, or to preserve what matters most.

Stacks of various sized cut wood planks and slabs stored in a woodworking or lumber workshop with wooden walls and a window.

Built from fallen trees. Crafted for generations.

We source much of our wood from fallen, unwanted, and nuisance trees that we mill ourselves, giving remarkable material a second life through thoughtful design and meticulous craftsmanship. Every piece carries a story shaped by nature, refined by hand, and made to last.

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Wooden display stand with a resin art piece featuring dried flowers and a sunflower.
A corner of a dining nook with a built-in bench with four pillows and a wooden dining table with an angled base. The pillows have fish illustrations, and there is a window above the bench. The walls are light-colored with a nautical clock and a light
Wooden display with glass top, decorated with pink flower petals, green leaves, and small berries or fruit.
A decorative pen with blue, red, and silver swirls, a seashell with brown spots, a white coral, and a shiny metallic lighter, all placed on a black surface.
Wooden art piece with a green resin center embedded with daisies, leaves, and small floral elements, standing on two wooden legs.
Wooden and glass guitar-shaped sculpture with a natural finish, standing on small wooden blocks against a plain background.
Wooden and resin decorative tray with dried flowers in resin, resting on two small wooden supports.
A vintage fountain pen with a wooden body and silver accents, displayed on a black stand against a dark background.
Wooden cutting board with a striped pattern of light and dark wood, supported by small wooden legs.
A small round wooden side table with a natural finish, showing wood grain and dark knots, positioned on a rug with gray and white stripes, surrounded by a blue and white patterned fabric, a woven basket, and a light-colored upholstered chair.
A pen with a wooden body resting on a red book titled "The Give and Take of a Timid Heart".
A metal stand with a reflective base and top, with one broken metal device lying nearby, all on a black surface with a dark background.

Made to be meaningful. Made to last.

Whether you are looking for a handcrafted board, a custom table, floral preservation, or a refined gift, Bark and Boards creates heirloom pieces designed to be lived with, gifted with intention, and treasured over time.

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Built from Fallen Trees. Crafted for Generations.

We source much of our wood from fallen, unwanted, and nuisance trees that we mill ourselves, giving remarkable material a second life through thoughtful design and meticulous craftsmanship. Every piece carries a story shaped by nature, refined by hand, and made to last.We source much of our wood from fallen, unwanted, and nuisance trees that we mill ourselves, giving remarkable material a second life through thoughtful design and meticulous craftsmanship. Every piece carries a story shaped by nature, refined by hand, and made to last.

FAQ

Refined Answers to Common Questions

For those searching for thoughtful craftsmanship, meaningful gifting, and preservation work in Connecticut, here are a few of the questions we are most often asked.

  • Bark and Boards creates handcrafted cutting boards, serving boards, and charcuterie boards in Connecticut using responsibly sourced hardwoods. Whenever possible, we work with wood from fallen, unwanted, and locally reclaimed trees, creating pieces that feel both intentional and enduring.

  • For client appreciation, executive recognition, and milestone gifting, Bark and Boards offers handcrafted executive pens, serving boards, charcuterie boards, and commissioned wood pieces designed to feel personal, elevated, and lasting. These gifts offer a more meaningful alternative to standard promotional merchandise.

  • Bark and Boards creates custom wooden tables in Connecticut for clients seeking one-of-a-kind hardwood pieces with warmth, character, and enduring craftsmanship. Each table is designed around the space, the material, and the life it is meant to serve.

  • Bark and Boards offers handcrafted wooden pens designed for executive gifting, client appreciation, and meaningful milestone moments. Each piece is created to feel refined, useful, and memorable.

  • Bark and Boards is based in East Haddam, Connecticut and offers floral preservation for weddings, memorials, and meaningful life events. These heirloom pieces are designed to preserve both the flowers themselves and the memory they carry.