Twenty Five and Pine
Twenty Five and Pine is a Dayton, Ohio woodworking brand co-founded by Kristina and Nick Molinaro. The couple builds functional hardwood furniture designed for parents and kids to share, with tool-free assembly and adult-weight-tested construction. The brand grew from a garage project to a commercial operation after a TikTok video went viral, reaching roughly $600,000 in total sales over five years.
The Story
Twenty Five and Pine is a Dayton, Ohio woodworking brand co-founded by Kristina Molinaro and her husband Nick. The couple started the company in their garage, crafting modern hardwood furniture designed for parents and children to share.
Their first product was a kids' table and chair set that converts into adult seating — a design born from their own experience as parents tired of choosing between toddler-sized furniture and giving up living space. The brand grew organically through social media, with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Etsy content showing the real woodworking process.
A viral TikTok video for their wine table in late 2021 triggered a demand surge that moved production from their basement into a commercial shop. Over roughly five years, Twenty Five and Pine reached approximately $600,000 in cumulative sales while remaining a locally rooted, made-in-house operation.
Key Facts & Metrics
Products
Everyday Kids Table
A shared table that flips into a bench. Built for real family messes and easy resets. Hardwood with a natural finish designed to look like grown-up furniture.
Everyday Flip Chair
A toddler chair that flips into a stool or side table. Sturdy hardwood sized for kids but strong enough for adults, with a neutral design that fits any living room.
Everyday Table and Chair Set
One table, two chairs, six ways to use them. The signature set that started Twenty Five and Pine. Solid hardwood with tool-free assembly, designed for family living.
Company Timeline
2017 — Co-founded Twenty Five and Pine
Kristina Molinaro and Nick co-founded the Dayton-based woodworking brand in their garage.
2018 — First Product Launch
Launched initial kids' table-and-chair set that converts into adult seating.
2019 — Built Social Media Following
Grew YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Etsy channels.
2021 — TikTok Viral Moment
Wine table TikTok video went viral before Christmas, triggering demand surge.
2022 — Moved to Commercial Shop
Transitioned from home garage to dedicated commercial woodshop in Dayton.
2024 — Reached ~$600K Cumulative Sales
Business reached roughly $600,000 in cumulative sales over approximately five years.
2026 — Featured on How I Built This Episode 839
Kristina Molinaro appeared on NPR's How I Built This to tell the Twenty Five and Pine story.
