about lucca

My name is Lindsey, and I am a machinist and designer in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. This city is home to my retail store Lucca and my small machine shop. Combining Shop + Studio, you can see how all the magic happens when you come to my retail location!

Lucca, named after a city in NW Italy, is the center for the rich agriculture of the Alder tree. Alder wood, the pioneer of wood grain for my shop, remains the staple element in many of my products throughout my store. The sheets of Alder are baked, pressed and sealed for durability and sustainability.

Growing up in my fathers machine shop, I was in awe of the precision cuts, mathematical detail and raw smells that these machines were able to create. With my love for linear design and symmetrical detail, I took my knowledge for machining and my love for functional, natural design to create my own niche of wood cuts, specialized gifts and unique accessories.

Here at Lucca we create wood items start to finish and engrave items sourced from nearby businesses. From the packaging to the tiny details inscribed on the back, it is all created by the team here at Lucca. Long hours are spent designing, engraving, sanding, scrubbing and packaging every item.

My main inspiration? My father. Hands down my father. Or should I say my family. My father raised me on the power of entrepreneurship, precision design and love for the constant search of knowledge and expansion. He taught me to never ignore my instinct or deny an idea/design no matter how simple or obscure or difficult. He also ingrained in my mind that sometimes you need to relax your brow, step away from what you're doing, and grab an ice cream cone.

BROGAN

Production Manager | Machinist

JACKLYN

Retail Manager | Floral Design Manager

MACY

Retail | Floral Designer

BAILEY

Retail | Floral Designer | Web & Inventory