Green Leap Orkis Woodwork
Orkis Woodwork creates well-made furniture and cabinetry that honors tradition while embracing modern simplicity. Founder Steve Orkis draws from a family legacy of woodworking, channeling his passion into lasting designs made from solid wood.
New Products Developed with Monmade
Orkis Woodworks developed the Linea Credenza from an initial concept into a refined, repeatable product—improving construction methods, increasing material efficiency, and highlighting the natural character of hardwood. The result reflects his deep respect for craft, materials, and the spaces his work is built to serve.
Featured Product Specifications
The Linea Credenza blends sculptural form with everyday function. Crafted entirely from solid wood, its clean lines and warm presence make it a versatile anchor for any space. Two cabinet doors conceal generous interior storage, while an open shelf with softly curved edge adds visual interest and space for display or easy-access items.
At just under fives feet long, the credenza suits home offices, studios, or compact living areas. Each piece is made to order using locally sourced hardwood and finished with to highlight the wood’s grain. A twin, mirror-image version is also available—pair the two for expanded storage in larger spaces.
sustainablyMonmade Insights
Through our assessment of his studio and production manufacturing practices, Orkis Woodwork achieves three of Monmade’s six dimensions of sustainability: environment, climate, and human health.
Learn more about Monmade’s holistic approach to sustainability.
Monmade’s holistic approach to sustainability is described by our Dimensions of Sustainability. Rooted in our team’s knowledge of responsible manufacturing processes for small businesses, our six defined dimensions inform our assessments of artisan producers and their products. Our producers and their products achieve a dimension when they meet one or more of that dimension’s defined criteria.
Using sustainable materials including recycled, reclaimed, or bio-based materials, prioritizing sustainable vendors and local sourcing, minimizing environmental impact of facility and/or manufacturing waste, publicizing sustainability practices, planning for responsible growth
Manufacturing at and/or within 100 miles of primary business location, using renewable energy sources, reducing energy consumption, reducing water consumption, measuring carbon footprint, seeking reduction of use of non-renewable resources
Products contributing to safe indoor and/or outdoor air quality, using low-to-zero VOC adhesives/sealants/finishes/paints, products comply with specific industry standards including UL and ADA, providing adequate safety and personal protection equipment for employees, safely using/storing/disposing of materials and/or finishes, using and/or encouraging green cleaning methods for products, recommending responsible installation and/or maintenance of products
Business is women and/or minority owned, workforce is more than 50% women and/or minorities, located in an LMI area, hiring local workforce, contributing portion of profits to charitable organizations, practicing public stewardship, offering employee benefits, providing wage transparency
Designing products for zero-impact, reuse, and the elimination of waste throughout the entire life-cycle of the product. A circular system often includes (but not limited to) using sustainable materials (e.g. bio-based, reclaimed), safe and efficient manufacturing, durability, using sustainable packaging materials, and a plan for end-of-life
Indicates when producers/products/ product components are independently certified/verified for their environmental attribute claims by a third-party organization; certifications/ verifications can be for single attribute claims such as FSC or multiple attribute claims such as EPD, HPD, and life-cycle analysis