VanEss Expressions ~ Wood Gifts. Unique gifts for friends, custom gifts for family, unusual gifts for co-workers, or even just handcrafted gifts for yourself.
Unique Gifts for Parents & Grandparents ~ Our original 'Family Tree' (for mantel or wall) can be custom made for any size family. The one shown displays 12 photos - 6 on each side.
Handcrafted Gifts for Co-workers ~ Our 3-picture 'Tower' with turned cup & pen, a hand-turned vase, or one of our unusual wood desk clocks - all make great, original gifts for co-workers.
Handcrafted Vases ~ Each piece is individually turned, either from a solid piece of wood or from glued up stock. By combining different woods, you get beautiful color contrasts and wonderful designs. Great house-warming gifts - or perfect for your own home.
Handcrafted Holiday Gifts ~ what better gifts for the winter holidays than a handmade, individually hand-turned, solid wood nut-bowl. The one shown is made of Walnut (cracker & picks, included). Order several.
VanEss Expressions is more than just unique gifts.
Small Minnesota familiy business, creating original wood gifts, unique home decor, handcrafted home furnishings, hand-turned vases, unusual clocks and custom furniture. (larger items are not available thru the website - please contact us regarding these items).
VanEss Expressions is all about Wood
Each piece is 100% solid wood (no plywood or laminates) - typically domestic hardwoods such as Ash, Oak, Maple and Walnut, but other woods are available by special request. We have a many wood stains and dyes in stock to match current decor or give a splash of color; and can special order others. We do not paint wood.
VanEss Expressions is all about Quality
Everything we make is hand-sanded to a super-smooth finish, but we also apply felt to the base of each piece intended to sit on your fine furniture.
We apply multiple coats of an extremely hard interior polyurethane varnish for a durable, long lasting and easy-to-care-for finish.
All of our wall pieces are made to hang using a key-hole design - much more secure and flexible than zig-zag or other mechanical fastening systems.
VanEss Expressions is all about Customer Satisfaction
We personally examine each piece of stock to determine the best shape to showcase its unique grain, but to also give the very least waste.
From the original design to the last coat of varnish ~ each item is individually & personally handcrafted by us, one piece at a time. It's our name on, and our reputation behind each piece.
We are the ones our customers talk to ~ for general purchases, those unique custom gifts, or (heaven forbid) a complaint. We stand behind our work and work with our customers. Most of our sales are from repeat business and referrals ~ and that's the way we like it.