Small-Batch Furniture and Design Studio Opens on West Chestnut Street

Monica and Jessy Launch Fine Furniture
and Home Goods Woodshop Studio in Downtown Rogers

This is one in a series of articles that focuses on the people behind the businesses in Downtown Rogers. 

Monica McCleary and Jessy Duque are bringing the newest addition to the Downtown Rogers creative community as they prepare to open Cirro Studio. As business partners and life heart-ners, they create fine wood furniture and housewares, keeping a high focus on detail with an emphasis on design. Using traditional furniture-making practices, they take pride constructing beautiful heirloom quality wood furniture that is inspired by the functionality of the Shakers and minimalism of the Danish modern design movement.

"Made by hand. Feel at home.” is the couple’s motto when it comes to their passion for creating beautiful furniture. “We design and build fine wood furniture and home goods, made by hand, and with every piece our desired result is for the owner to feel at home, at ease, and at peace,” explains McCleary. “Our goal is to help folks create a space in their home, office, or business, where they can feel like it is their sanctuary.” They will have a furniture collection available in store where customers can buy furniture made to order and customize according to dimension and wood species. 

In 2019, McCleary graduated from a two-year intensive woodworking and furniture-making program in the mountains of Western North Carolina. After completing the program, they relocated to New Hampshire for Jessy’s new career opportunity. Once the pandemic hit and the opportunity for remote work presented itself, they both relocated to NWA where Monica has family. 

In addition to creating wood pieces, they also have a passion for teaching others the craft of woodworking and reducing the barrier of entry into the craft. Monica is a woodworking instructor, and is passionate about creating safe learning spaces while sharing her talent for woodworking and design with future makers, including women and lgbtqia+ within the craft community. Monica and Jessy hope to offer small-sized classes later this year.

Cirro Studio will open for the first time from 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, April 8. Through a collaboration with Mavis WineCo., they will also host a sip and shop experience from 3:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. The following day they are celebrating their grand opening with a ribbon cutting with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9. The Studio is located at 103 W Chestnut St., Ste 101, Rogers, AR, next to Nola’s Pantry. 

CLICK HERE to learn more about Cirro Studio.