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In 1906, Harry Gerstner founded what would today be recognized as the nation’s premier source for top quality classic wooden tool chests and cases. Through more than a century of expertise, Gerstner & Sons continues to offer customers the highest quality products produced by highly skilled, knowledgeable, and dedicated professionals as well as friendly and helpful customer service staff. Continuously building on and improving the Gerstner reputation will surely promote the growth and continued success of Gerstner & Sons as we begin our second century of business.

10/28/2026

Some Gerstner chests have spent decades in machine shops. Some have retired years ago and were passed down, generation to generation. We understand that those marks, scratches, and stickers each tell a story, and those stories are worth preserving. For each restoration project, our team works with the owner to make sure the restoration preserves what matters most.

Whether you bought it new or inherited it, Gerstner & Sons factory restorations can ensure it's here for the next generation to enjoy. As we celebrate 120 years, we want to make sure your Gerstner is ready for decades of more service.

In this reel, Bert walks us through the felting process of a restoration, bringing this classic Gerstner back to look like new inside.

Learn more about Gerstner & Sons factory restorations at GerstnerUSA.com.


Start with a chest.Add a base.Then add a roller cabinet.Build a system.The Gerstner International modular collection let...
10/27/2026

Start with a chest.

Add a base.

Then add a roller cabinet.

Build a system.

The Gerstner International modular collection lets you combine top chests, mid-base cabinets, and roller cabinets into a workspace built around how you actually work.

Whether you're organizing machinist tools, hobby equipment, woodworking supplies, or a growing collection, modular storage gives you room to evolve.

Explore the Gerstner International collection at GerstnerUSA.com and start building your workspace.


Collections rarely start as collections.One watch becomes three. A favorite pocket knife becomes a drawer full. A few pe...
10/26/2026

Collections rarely start as collections.

One watch becomes three. A favorite pocket knife becomes a drawer full. A few pens, coins, tools, or keepsakes slowly become something worth organizing properly. When Harry made his first chest, it was for tools, but today collectors, artists, and craftsmen use Gerstner chests for anything that needs refined organization.

Today is the final day to shop the Gerstner Founder's Day Sale and bring some order to your workbench or shop; save today at GerstnerUSA.com.


10/23/2026

Step inside H. Gerstner & Sons with Kim Brown as she takes guests through the lobby and shares a look at 120 years of craftsmanship, family history, and American manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio.

From historic pieces and photographs to the products being made today, the lobby offers a quick introduction to the people, stories, and traditions behind the Gerstner name.

The factory floor may be where the chests are built, but the story starts right inside the door. Learn more about Gerstner’s rich history at GerstnerUSA.com.


Some tools come with instructions. Others come with stories.Your grandfather's micrometer. Your father's watchmaking too...
10/21/2026

Some tools come with instructions. Others come with stories.

Your grandfather's micrometer. Your father's watchmaking tools. The wrench you learned to use standing beside someone who knew exactly what they were doing.

For generations, Gerstner chests have protected more than tools. They've protected the objects people learned with, worked with, and eventually passed along.

The best tools teach us something.

The best traditions make sure someone else gets the chance to learn.

Find your next heirloom at GerstnerUSA.com.


10/20/2026

A better workspace doesn't always need more counter space.

Sometimes it just needs smarter storage. The Gerstner International system lets you tailor storage to fit your space. Start with what you need today. Add more when you need it tomorrow.

Explore Gerstner International modular storage and build the setup that works for you.


10/19/2026

Denied a raise, Harry Gestern built a better tool chest and launched a 120-year legacy!

In 1906, Harry Gerstner opened the doors with an idea that was both simple and ambitious: make a better wooden tool ches...
10/19/2026

In 1906, Harry Gerstner opened the doors with an idea that was both simple and ambitious: make a better wooden tool chest.

120 years later, we're still building on that idea.

To celebrate our anniversary, the Gerstner Founder's Day Sale begins today, featuring some of the products that continue that tradition for a new generation of makers and collectors.

From classic tool chests to collector storage and pieces designed for entertaining, this is a chance to bring a piece of Gerstner history home.

Shop the Gerstner Founder's Day Sale now through October 26 at GerstnerUSA.com


10/16/2026

What's happening inside the Gerstner factory this week?

Bert shares why some parts of a Gerstner chest are made of plywood.

For more than a century, this Dayton factory has been where Gerstner products take shape.

Not somewhere overseas. Not behind a curtain.

Right here in Ohio.

Visit GerstnerUSA.com for more behind-the-scenes looks at what's being built in Dayton.


A beautiful finish doesn't start when the finish goes on.It starts with preparation.Sanding. Checking. Sanding again. Fe...
10/14/2026

A beautiful finish doesn't start when the finish goes on.

It starts with preparation.

Sanding. Checking. Sanding again. Feeling the surface. Looking at the grain. Working through the details until the wood is ready for the next step.

That process has been part of Gerstner craftsmanship for generations, and it remains just as important on our newest pieces today.

The result may look effortless.

The work behind it isn't.

Visit GerstnerUSA.com to learn more about how a Gerstner is made rigth here in Dayton, Ohio.


Address

20 Gerstner Way
Dayton, OH
45402

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19372281662

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