Gat Creek Furniture

The Gat Creek story begins with Tom Seely, who opened an antique shop in Baltimore after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. In the mid 1950s, Seely moved his furniture business to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

In 1996, West Virginia native Gat Caperton purchased the company with a vision to keep furniture manufacturing in his home state. While other brands moved production overseas, Caperton invested in the Berkeley Springs facility and its workforce.

Gat Creek sources lumber from the Appalachian Forest, one of the most sustainable forests in the world. Trees in the Appalachian mountains grow 2.4 times faster than they are harvested, a trend that has continued for over a century.

Each piece is crafted from your choice of solid cherry, maple, walnut, or ash. These are not veneers or particle board. The company also offers classic paint and hand glazed paint finishes for those who prefer a painted look.

Unlike assembly line manufacturing, each piece of Gat Creek furniture is built by a single artisan at their own workbench. That craftsman constructs the entire piece from start to finish, then signs and dates their work.

This approach combines traditional joinery techniques with modern precision equipment. Dovetail joints connect drawer fronts to sides, while mortise and tenon construction joins frames. These time tested methods create furniture built to last generations.

With over 400 designs available, Gat Creek offers extensive customization options. Select your wood species, choose from dozens of stain or paint finishes, and pick hardware in satin brass, polished nickel, or burnished finishes.

The collection includes dining tables, chairs, benches, beds, dressers, nightstands, desks, bookcases, file cabinets, credenzas, and media cabinets. Popular collections at Head Springs Depot include the Oxford office series, Newberry bookcases, and Atticus executive pieces.

Gat Creek backs every piece with a five year warranty covering defects in workmanship, materials, and construction. Low VOC water based finishes are safe for your family and the environment.

Custom orders typically ship in four to five weeks. Head Springs Depot offers white glove delivery to all 48 contiguous states, bringing your handcrafted furniture directly into your home.