Nestled deep in the hills of Eastern Ohio, craftsmen Kevin Malone and Adrian Tharp meticulously follow the traditional art of Windsor chair building. The spacious surroundings of 80 acres seem to be the ideal setting in which to pursue this 250 year old craft. The land envelopes a small, rustic cottage and newly built pole-barn which serves as their work place. As you might guess, this work shop lies at the end of Raven Road.

Both Kevin and Adrian have been involved with woodworking and carpentry for 25 years. Kevin comes from a line of woodworkers, having grown up in the family's cabinet shop in Alliance, Ohio. Kevin's admiration for the Windsor style began in early boyhood, when he noticed how sturdy one of their family heirlooms had been maintained for 5 generations - a Windsor chair from his great grandfather who fought in the revolutionary war alongside George Washington.

In their adult lives, Kevin and Adrian began spending time learning the Windsor craft and mastering it further than they had ever expected. They found that other craftsmen "compromise" tradition. In fact, Kevin and Adrian's process is so involved, that each project becomes a "one of a kind" piece of furniture that is personal to them and the people they build them for.

Even though Raven's End has built many chairs, book cases, and countless other custom-designed furniture, they emphasize that their favorite part is actually the delivery. For them, the pride they feel with contacting each customer personally and giving them a quality product that will last a lifetime makes every second worthwhile.