Workbench 2.0 :: about us

Workbench 2.0 is a Wisconsin based company that teams up with talented experienced suppliers in the state to design, develop and manufacture quality crafted work space furniture solutions for small space living; with a mission to support creativity, the environment, resource sustainability and our regional economy.

Workbench 2.0 Receives Green America's Business Seal of Approval

We are thrilled to announce that Workbench 2.0 has been awarded the Green America Seal of Approval. The seal is presented to businesses that go beyond product and service quality to set the highest standards in environmental sustainability and social justice; working to solve rather than create environmental and social problems. To be considered for the Seal of Approval and earn a listing in the annual National Green Pages businesses complete a rigorous screening process to ensure they meet Green America's standards for the environment, community and labor.

Workbench 2.0 Guiding Principles

Be stewards of our resources and the environment:

Link all business and product development activities through life cycle mapping of products, manufacturing processes and materials to control and monitor problem solving and decision making as they relate to resource sustainability and the environment. [LIFE CYCLE MAPPING] [LEARN MORE]

All of the hardwood in our work center products is supplied from a local supplier that has over75 years of forest sustainability management experience and is 3rd party certified in forest sustainability and stewardship practices. Our shipping cartons are certified by Sustaining Forests Initiative (SFI). By adhering to these principles we will help sustain our forests for now and future generations.

All of our hardwood is finished with Pure Tung oil that is one of the first "Green" finishes. It is all natural and contains zero VOC's. Pure Tung oil is an all natural finishing product that provides a tough, flexible and highly water-resistant coating. We provide local bees wax to optimize shelf movement. [SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT] [SFI] [TUNG OIL]

Empower the passion to create in all we do:

The emotional satisfaction you receive through the activity of creating and the confidence you feel upon completing a work is all part of the richness of creativity and the passion associated with the art of creating. We wish to be part of your creative journey through the unique product solutions that we passionately create for you.

Embrace change and continuous improvement as opportunity:

In order to be innovative in any aspect of what we do we strongly feel that opportunity surfaces when you create an environment that helps facilitate open free exchange of ideas, the encouragement to try new stuff and always find time to implement better ways of doing things.

Approach and build relationships for the long term:

Building relationships with our suppliers, customers and the end users of our products it is all about building relationships for the long term. The consistency of quality craftsmanship and the building of products that have emotional appeal with their users can only happen if we work as a team through every development cycle with every product to learn, discover and improve together.

Support Regional Economic Growth:

All of our products are made in Northern Wisconsin, USA. Approximately 96% of all the raw materials for our Work Center products are harvested within a 100 mile radius of where the products are produced and shipped. Many of the components are made in Wisconsin as are the shipping cartons. Our communities have citizens that are hard working individuals that still believe in quality craftsmanship and want to create the best possible products they can. They too want to "Empower their Passion to Create." Workbench 2.0 seeks out these suppliers to become part of a team to closly work together to bring you what we love to do. [MADE IN USA]

Workbench is new but our team has many years of successful professional experience in the design, development and production of consumer products and we are using that experience and passion to bring you thoughtfully designed and produced products that you can enjoy for many years. Currently you will find that several product categories do not have products. These product opportunities are under development and in the near future we will be releasing new fresh innovative product solutions for 4 main categories: Digital, Hobby, Craft & Garden.

Thank you very much for stopping by and taking the time to learn about us. If you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to say "Hi," we would love to hear from you. Please sign up for our monthly news letter. [SIGN UP] [EMAIL US]

All our best to you,

Bruce Sauter

Managing Director