Material begins with recovery, not waste.
Texas Urban Sawmill Signature Collection
Heirloom Furniture
Born from rescued Texas trees, our pieces become a testament to craftsmanship, origin, and timeless design.
Conference Tables
Hillco Quad Matched Pecan Table
Crafted from a single Texas Pecan tree rescued just three miles away, this 18-foot boardroom masterpiece features a precision quad-match with seamless grain continuity. A 100% solid hardwood construction, it integrates custom-matched media ports and concealed cable routing. This carbon-negative showpiece completes a full-circle journey, now residing as a permanent fixture of the Austin skyline overlooking the State Capitol.
Dining Tables
Bookmatched Black Walnut Table
Symmetrical elegance in rescued black walnut with bookmatched grain patterns that create visual balance and movement. Supported by a custom modern industrial I-beam base in natural blackened steel—a striking contrast that grounds the piece for refined, everyday living.
Dripping Springs, Texas
Heirloom furniture from rescued Texas trees.
Refined Elements is the furniture and design arm within the Texas Urban Sawmill ecosystem, transforming locally rescued hardwoods into custom tables, statement pieces, and interior installations with traceable provenance.
Where Texas Urban Sawmill handles tree rescue, milling, drying, and material stewardship, Refined Elements focuses on the finished object: refined, livable work built around the character of each slab.
Processed through the Texas Urban Sawmill network.
Finished for daily use and long ownership.
Educational Series
USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant Project
Together with the USDA Forest Service, Texas Urban Sawmill is turning wildfire mitigation into education, sustainable craftsmanship, and a full-circle, innovative approach to forestry across Texas.
Part 1: Doing the RIGHT THING
Part 2: Realities of DEVELOPMENT
Part 3: Fire MITIGATION
Part 4: Circular Economy
Part 5: Repurposed Beauty
Kitchen Islands & Hardwood Cabinets
A Family Legacy, Refined
Born as a native Texas pecan tree from the soil of the multi-generational family ranch and crafted for the heart of the home, this Pecan kitchen island and bar back set is the ultimate expression of our "Tree-to-Table" mission. By managing the entire lifecycle—from the rescue to the final hand-rubbed finish—we've ensured that the legacy of these trees remains part of the family story for generations to come.
American Materials, Texas Craft, Human Hands
We rescue dead and fallen trees—Pecan, Walnut, Oak, Elm, Cedar, and more—from within 100 miles of our Dripping Springs studio. We sawmill and carefully kiln-dry every piece in-house, hand-selecting each slab not just for its grain, but for its visual depth and timeless durability. Every joint is fit and every surface is finished by human hands. We don't hide the maker's presence; we celebrate it. That tactile connection is the boundary between a factory product and a Texas Urban Sawmill original.
The Makers
Meet the Craftsman
Sarah Ginther
Co-Founder, Lead Sawyer & CFO
One of the few women sawyers in the country, Sarah brings a discerning eye to the mill that few can match. She hand-selects and mills every log, identifying the character and grain that define each piece. As CFO, she balances hands-on artistry with financial stewardship, ensuring our mission remains sustainable and our Tree-to-Table process remains the gold standard.
Jesse Mahoney
Lead Designer & Production Mgr
Jesse brings a background in computer science and hardware innovation from his tenure in the semiconductor industry, including time at Apple. He translates that technical discipline into his role as a master craftsman, conceiving and executing product designs with precision and structural integrity that defines our work.
Devin Ginther
Co-Founder & CEO
Founder and visionary behind Refined Elements, Devin brings technical rigor from his background as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), R&D biomedical engineer, and holder of multiple patents. He applies this inventive precision to every phase of material selection, milling, and kiln stabilization, transforming each rescued tree into a structurally sound, legacy-grade masterpiece.