Who We Are
(and why we do what we do)
Our Story
In Texas,
family is the backbone of tradition. C. Schmidt & Sons has evolved over the decades from a man who had a passion for creating beautiful things, into a family business that focuses on hand-making beautiful things for other people’s families.
Our craftsmen love what they do and it shows. Using timeless techniques and special finishes, we hand-craft each piece to be a true work of art. We strive to make custom furniture that is without equal. This is apparent in each detail from concept, design, and construction through our durable and unique eight-step finishing process. We believe that our clients deserve an option other than mass-produced and poorly made furniture. So we create solid wood furniture that’s right at home with how you live – designed to be both breathtakingly attractive and stylish, and built to stand the test of time.
Mack, the driving force behind the business, took his background in architectural and structural design along with a desire to make beautiful things to create C. Schmidt & Sons Furniture. Combining the talents of his family, Mack has evolved the business from a small one-man show into a thriving family business. Mack, along with his wife and partner, MaryLou, are intimately involved with every step of the creative process. They oversee the initial design, construction, and finishing of each piece, bringing an eye for detail – and an unmatched enthusiasm and passion to each project.
Son-in-law Alex joined the team over a decade ago. He has spent those years developing and honing his finishing skills. Through countless hours of practice and experimentation along with conducting his own research and development, Alex is the driving force behind the custom finishes on each of our furniture pieces. His dedication to his craft is the reason that the finishes on C. Schmidt & Sons’ furniture are without rival in the custom furniture realm.
Son Jonathan joined the team in 2015 after spending 10 years as a U.S. Army Paratrooper. Upon returning to Texas Jonathan fell in love with the thought of making woodworking a full-time job, bringing with him an eye for detail and design. As a 9th-generation Texan, Jonathan strongly believes in the idea of Texans hand-making beautiful things for other Texans to enjoy, just as his great-great-great-grandfather did as a woodworker in 1850s Houston.
Our namesake
Conrad Schmidt moved to Houston from Germany in 1850. He brought with him his carpentry skills and a desire to do good work. We, his ancestors, hope to carry on this tradition by using our skills to make beautiful things for others.
(Conrad and Anna Schmidt, pictured in Houston, TX, c. late 1800s)