Craighill has been making objects "in our little corner of North Brooklyn since 2015." Its precision-machined everyday pieces include the Swingtop Lighter, Chroma Scissors and Wilson Keyring, alongside desk, home and puzzle objects, all covered by its "For Life Guarantee."
Jakemy makes precision tools for DIY projects and repairs, including electric screwdrivers, manual tools, ultrasonic cutters and accessories.
Karbo Grill was "born from a simple idea: to create a portable grill that feels solid, intentional, and built to last." Its X1 is a compact, modular "premium portable gas grill designed for camping, overlanding and van life," shipped from Utah.
Kodgem, founded in 2019 by health professionals and tech enthusiasts, makes Straight, a wearable AI posture trainer that detects slouching and gives real-time feedback.
Gerber is an American brand founded in 1939 when Portland's Joe Gerber turned his ad agency into a kitchen knife company, and it now makes knives and multi-tools in its Portland factory.
Mynt Lab grew out of founder Michelle's own search for better sleep; the brand says it was "founded by someone who knows what chronic sleeplessness actually feels like." Designed in Melbourne, its plant-based bedding comes in two lines, MyntFusion cooling bedding for hot sleepers and MyntBalance TENCEL lyocell for year-round comfort, covering sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases and sleep masks.
Brothers Ali and Sharaz started Pilot Outdoors after too many family camping and fishing trips with spoiled food and warm drinks. Its hard ice chest coolers, the PILOT 35/60 and 50/80, have what it calls "31 Distinct Features" and a "2 sizes in 1" design, and it also sells drinkware and cooler accessories.
Leatherman traces back to a 1975 budget trip to Europe, where Tim Leatherman and his wife Chau kept running into leaky hotel plumbing and roadside fixes for their "cranky Fiat." With college friend Steve Berliner, Tim launched the first Leatherman tool, the PST, in 1983, and the company still builds what it calls "America's original multi-tool" in Portland, Oregon, alongside knives.
Bath Haus makes the Filtered Tub Spout, which uses KDF-55 filtration media to filter chlorine and water-soluble heavy metals such as lead and mercury from bathwater and installs without a plumber. The company was founded by Mandana Ferdman.
Casamera makes "premium bath towels, robes and everyday essentials," from oversized bath towels and bathrobes crafted from 100% naturally dyed cotton to scrubbers, bed sheets and house slippers.
FUZED makes caffeine pops: lollipops with 70 mg of caffeine each, about the same as a cup of coffee, made to boost energy and focus.
Product designer Eran Zarhi's love of plants led to Tevaplanter, a soil-free, self-watering planter. Its porous ceramic vessel holds water and diffuses it to the roots, mimicking how plants grow on rocks and trees. The planters are "handmade by Italian artisans," and the project "raised over $7M on Kickstarter."
