B10 Union founders, Patrick Blake and Matt Hicks, met up in 2012 and began sharing shop space. After working on separate projects in the same shop, they started seeing the value of collaboration and began partnering on projects and building a shared client base. In 2020, Rob Weeks joined the ownership team, and in 2022 they took up permanent residence in East Point.

B-10 Union is now a woodworking, metal fabrication, and custom finishing company. We specialize in hardwood and steel furniture and fixtures for both commercial and residential spaces. We place a high value on collaboration, teamwork, and community. We strive to communicate clearly and build lasting products and thriving relationships in our city. We love considering all projects ranging from one-off custom tables to full restaurant and commercial furniture packages. 

 

Who we are

Matt Hicks

Founder/director of operations

Matt grew up near Boston and moved to Atlanta in 2009. His woodworking hobby turned full time after linking up with Patrick in 2013. Matt lives in Grant Park with his wife Becky and their 2 kids Ryan and Breanna. When Matt isn’t scheming about small businesses, he’s probably sitting quietly in a kayak at dawn in one of our National Parks.

PATRICK BLAKE

Founder/creative director

Patrick started B-10 Union in 2013 after working for local furniture makers and graduating with a Masters in Industrial Design at Georgia Tech. He lives in East Atlanta Village with his wife Claire, daughter Wren, his son Shea, and their dog Ripp. 

Rob Weeks

Owner/director of sales

Rob got his start in woodworking at an early age working for his father, a home builder and general contractor in Maine. After careers in Mechanical Engineering and startup Sales and Business Development, Rob moved to Atlanta and became a partner in 2021. Rob has too many side projects, and too little time, but loves working on cars, bikes, and watches. He lives in Kirkwood with his wife, Abbie, and their 3 daughters, Charlie, Bell, and Ayla.

Molly Gunn

Director of Finance

Molly is an organizational wizard and helps us with finances and operations. Molly joined our team after selling the Porter Beer Bar which she ran for 10+ years. She also manages a bunch of real estate investments and lives in Inman Park with husband Nick, her dogs, and her neighbor’s cat. Molly will take a picture of your dog and look at it many times in the following days. She wants a pet raccoon. 

Brian Witkofsky

Lead finisher

Brian has been working with B10 in the finishing department since 2015. He was a bike messenger in Chicago and D.C. before coming to Atlanta and joining the B10 family. Brian lives in Druid Hills with his wife Nina and twin sons, Jake and Tyler. Most of his free time is spent at soccer/basketball practice and bmx races.

Jared TSCHUPP

Production Manager

Jared grew up in Gwinnett and joined the team in 2020 after 7+ years building cabinets and furniture. He lives in Powder Springs with his wife Abi and their son Beckett. He can’t stop adopting cats.

BReTT MAY

Project lead

Brett grew up in Georgia and has worked in the film industry for the last decade. After the fun of 2020 Brett joined B10 and has jumped feet first into the world of furniture making. Brett lives in Peoplestown with his girlfriend Lauren, and spends most of his time outside in the woods when he is not at the shop making. His mom makes the best brownies on earth.

BRYAN ROGERS

Lead Metal Fabricator

Bryan went to SCAD in Savannah and got his start in film and costume design. He’s been a full time metal fabricator for 9 years and joined B-10 Union in 2019 after years of dodging our advances. Fun fact: he makes the most accurate replicas of lightsabers in the world. Bryan lives in Grant Park with his wife Heather and their dog Arlo. He might moonlight at Grant Park Market.

FRANKIE CRONLEY

Metal Fabricator

Frankie is a metalworker, tinkerer, fabricator, and motorcycle enthusiast. He worked in the coffee industry before joining B-10 union and met his wife Olivia while working at a coffee shop. They live in East Point. Frankie is also a master negotiator and might be an undercover Milwaukee ambassador.

Daniel Hicks

Fabricator

Daniel grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Atlanta in 2012. He learned plumbing, worked as a bartender, and has a mobile bartending business as a side hustle. Uncle Dee (as we call him) works mostly in the wood shop but is willing to do just about anything to help the team. He lives in Forest Park with his girlfriend Devi and his dog Betsy (who is currently at home watching TV). 

Joe Owens

Design Engineer

Joe communicates our designs to our production team. He’s got a background in photography and metal fabrication. He’s also a talented musician which aided in landing himself a cool girlfriend named Meredith. Joe lives in peoplestown and loves astronomy. Frankie and Joe are probably the same person. 


Ripp

Shop Pup

Ripp does not like delivery people, but does enjoy eating blue painters tape.