Welcome to your local, family-owned source for handcrafted wood products and thoughtfully upcycled treasures. We’re Jim and Lisa Whiteoak, the makers behind Whiteoaks Whatnots, proudly based in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Our journey began in the spring of 2025 with a simple project—refinishing and upcycling a desk just for fun. What started as a creative experiment quickly turned into something more. Jim, who has always had a passion for woodworking, built a bench from salvaged wood. We originally planned to keep it for ourselves, but after a few conversations, we decided to list it for sale. It sold quickly—and the rest is history.

From there, the orders kept coming. Jim began handcrafting additional pieces, and we discovered that customers especially loved our ability to customize designs to fit their spaces and styles. Along the way, we’ve had the joy of delivering our finished pieces personally and meeting some truly wonderful people.

Every item we create is made with care, creativity, and an eye for detail—designed to bring that “WoW” factor into your home, business or cabin. We invite you to browse our photos and product offerings, and if something speaks to you, we’d love to create a piece just for you.

Thank you for supporting our small business. Please feel free to share our website and Facebook page with others—we’re grateful for every like, follow, and referral.