“Modernist Birds Can Roost Here,” states the title of the small article in Thursday, June 12th’s issue of the New York Times.

We’ve crafted a limited run of handcrafted birdhouses for your avian friends with discernable taste. This sturdy, two-piece house is made from hand-sanded birch and black walnut and finished with a waterborne protectant, the same kind used on wooden boats. The precise lasercut pattern on the front panel camouflages the entrance while providing a modern take on the appearance of a nest.

Even though it was a very limited run of birdhouses, we were happy to be featured in the Times’ Home section. And of course, with the existence of the phrase “Put a bird on it!”, the article wouldn’t have been complete without writer Linda Lee asking our co-owner Joe Mansfield a question about Portlandia:

“Grovemade’s wood iPhone case has already appeared in the cult TV series ‘Portlandia.’ If that show were to do a full-bore Grovemade parody, what product would be required? ‘I guess they’d have us make a high-end bike-polo stick,’ Mr. Mansfield said. ‘It’s all the rage in Portland.’"

You can read the full article online here. And, let us know on Twitter (@Grovemade) or Facebook if you’d like us to make more birdhouses in the future!

Written by Mary Yajko. She is a copywriter and member of Team Grove originally from upstate New York. She enjoys opened minds, uncontrollable fits of laughter, and large amounts of french fries with ketchup.