Gerstner & Sons

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage of the first responders, service members, and ordinary Americans who answered an extraordinary moment with bravery and selflessness.

May we never forget.

09/09/2026

A place for everything, especially the things you reach for every day.

The Gerstner Valet Tray gives your watch, keys, wallet, glasses, and everyday carry a proper landing place. Built with the same attention to wood, finish, and detail found in our larger chests, it brings Gerstner craftsmanship to the dresser, desk, or entryway.

Because starting the morning by searching for your keys is not a tradition worth preserving.

See all the different wood-and-felt combinations available at GerstnerUSA.com.

09/08/2026

Why did Gerstner develop Gerstner International?

The goal was simple: create a more accessible line of wooden chests that offers value-minded customers a quality option.

Gerstner International chests are designed by the team at Gerstner and produced by carefully selected manufacturing partners overseas to Gerstner’s specifications. From hardwood construction and felt-lined drawers to practical organization and classic styling. The result is an imported chest that offers exceptional value

Shop our full line of Gerstner USA and International products at GerstnerUSA.com.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate the people who still believe that work worth doing is worth doing well.

The Gerstner 2001AP All-Purpose Case is built in Dayton, Ohio, by craftspeople carrying forward a tradition that began in 1906. Its felt-lined drawers organize and protect precision tools, collectibles, art supplies, and the instruments behind countless skilled trades and serious hobbies.

The contents will be different for every owner. The respect for the work remains the same.

Happy Labor Day from H. Gerstner & Sons.

Learn more or shop at GerstnerUSA.com

09/04/2026

September is Bourbon Heritage Month, which seems like an excellent reason to take the bar somewhere more interesting.

The Gerstner 1403 Aficionado Travel Bar transforms a favorite bottle and the tools of a proper pour into a handsome, portable experience. It is equally at home beside a campfire, at a tailgate, or waiting in the study for friends to arrive.

Handcrafted in Dayton, Ohio, it proves that happy hour does not need a permanent address. Learn more at GerstnerUSA.com.

Let us know in the comments where you would take yours.

09/02/2026

Some projects carry a significance that reaches far beyond the workshop.

H. Gerstner & Sons is honored to have been selected to manufacture presentation boxes for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

For 120 years, our craftspeople have built wooden chests and cases in Dayton, Ohio, with an unwavering commitment to precision, quality, and American workmanship. To have that tradition become part of the presentation of such an important national honor is a responsibility we accept with tremendous pride.

Made in America. Made for history. Visit GerstnerUSA.com to learn more.

09/01/2026

Whether you are organizing precision tools for the machine shop or keeping your home garage in order, the Gerstner International brings order to the controlled chaos of any shop space.

Its felt-lined drawers help protect tools, instruments, and collectibles, while the hidden locking system keeps the chest’s profile clean and uncluttered. Finished in Dark Oak with polished chrome hardware, it looks right at home on the bench, in the shop, or in the garage.

See our full lineup at GerstnerUSA.com.

08/31/2026

The end of August is a good time to reset the workshop and prepare for fall.

Return tools to their drawers. Sort the supplies gathered over the summer. Clear the workbench. Make room for cooler-weather projects, holiday builds, hunting and fishing gear, and the hobbies that tend to move indoors as the days grow shorter.

A well-organized Gerstner keeps everything ready for the season ahead, including the tape measure that was probably sitting six inches from where you last looked.

September is coming. Start fall with a clean bench, organized tools, and room for the next project.

08/28/2026

Summer projects eventually become fall projects. Fall projects have a suspicious habit of becoming winter projects.

A Gerstner will be ready whenever you finish.

The gift that lasts longer than summer is not built around a season. It is built around the work, hobbies, collections, and family stories that continue year after year.

Summer may be ending. The next project is just getting started.

08/26/2026

The entire team is excited to be a part of the team building the case for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a big thank you to Congressman Mike Turner and WHIO for coming by to share the news!

A local wooden chest manufacturer will play a role in creating the 2026 Presidential Medal of Freedom cases.