Built on craft. Driven by collaboration.
Tilt Shift Design is a custom fabrication studio based in Bellingham, WA. We design and build architectural metalwork and woodwork for architects, builders, designers, and homeowners who want something that hasn't been built before.
Our Vision
To create pieces that outlast trends — objects and spaces defined by honest materials, precise execution, and genuine utility. We're building a studio recognized for the full range of what's possible when design capability and hands-on craft exist under the same roof. From feature stairs to kinetic sculpture, the goal is always the same: work that holds up under scrutiny and stands the test of time.
Our Mission
To work closely with architects, builders, and designers to fabricate custom metalwork and woodwork that elevates every project we touch. We show up as genuine collaborators — invested in the outcome, not just the scope. We bring ideas and expertise to every stage of the process, and we don't consider a project done until it's right.
Core Value
Craft is our culture. The standard we hold ourselves to runs through everything — every drawing, cut, weld, or joint. Every piece that leaves our shop is something we're proud to put our name on.
Our Story
Building something worth being proud of.
Tilt Shift Design was founded on the principle that a fabrication studio could bring genuine design capability to every project it touched. What started as a small shop in a garage has grown into a team of skilled fabricators, designers, and builders working together on some of the most interesting custom metalwork and woodwork in the Pacific Northwest.
We've built stairs, railings, sculptures, furniture, fireplaces, entry doors, and architectural elements for hospitality venues, commercial spaces, and high-end residences. Every project is different. Every project gets the same level of care.
What we're building toward.
Design-led fabrication — bringing architectural thinking to every scope, from a single furniture piece to a full commercial stair package.
Design-led fabrication — bringing architectural thinking to every scope, from a single furniture piece to a full office build out.
Kinetic and sculptural work — pushing into the most technically and artistically complex territory in custom fabrication.
A studio that runs on team ownership — building a business where great people do their best work and take real pride in the result.
Member
Meet Our Team
Tim Crandall
Founding Partner
Tim Crandall
Founding Partner
Tim earned his BFA in Environmental Design and Masters in Architecture from Montana State University but veered off of the traditional architecture path to work with his hands. He worked in high end fabrication and furniture design studios in Montana and Washington before fouding Tilt Shift Design.
Kai Bonnell
Partner
Kai Bonnell
Partner
Kai brings over a decade of hands-on metalworking experience to Tilt Shift, having spent his career building technically demanding and visually distinctive work across the Pacific Northwest. He keeps production moving, quality high, and clients informed. Kai is the reason projects ship on time and land the way they were designed. His instincts in the shop are matched only by his eye for what makes a piece right.
The Team
The folks who make it happen
The Team
The folks who make it happen
Our team is a tight crew of skilled metalworkers, woodworkers, and designers who take real pride in what they build. Together, they bring experience spanning architectural metalwork, structural fabrication, fine woodwork, finish detailing, design, and drafting. They're the reason our work looks the way it does — and the reason we're confident taking on projects that haven't been built before.
The Team
The folks who make it happen
Our fabrication team is a tight crew of skilled metalworkers, woodworkers, and designers who take real pride in what they build. Between them they bring experience spanning structural metalwork, TIG welding, fine woodwork, finish detailing, and design drafting. They're the reason our work looks the way it does — and the reason we're confident taking on projects that haven't been built before.
Approach
How we think about the work.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.
01
Design is not optional
We bring genuine design capability to every project — not just fabrication execution. From early concept through shop drawings, we're thinking about proportion, detail, and materiality at every stage. The result is work that holds up under scrutiny from architects and designers who know what they're looking at.
02
Collaboration over transaction
We treat every project as a partnership. That means honest communication, proactive problem-solving, and a genuine investment in the outcome — not just the invoice. Our best work comes from clients who are as engaged in the process as we are.
03
Complexity is welcome
Kinetic structures, compound curves, moving parts, unusual materials — we actively seek out the projects that require more thinking. The technically challenging work is where we're most engaged, and it shows in the result.
04
Details carry the work
The difference between a good piece and a great one lives in the details — a clean weld, a resolved connection, a finish that was developed specifically for the project. We don't cut corners on the parts most people won't notice, because the people we work with will.