The Wooden is a Malibu materials gallery and creative studio for experiencing the elemental beauty of wood. A place to see, touch, smell, compare, mix, and compose materials through texture, color, grain, pattern, and form — curated for architecture, interiors, and coastal living.
Thomas Flynn | Founder & Master Wood Trader
Widely recognized as the ultimate authority in timber procurement and distribution, Thomas Flynn has spent more than 40 years tracking down, trading, and mastering the logistics of the world's finest timber. His deep, decades-long relationships with global mills grant The Wooden exclusive access to everything from cutting-edge architectural timbers to the oldest historic barn beams in America.
Kathleen Stenson | Lead Designer & Partner
Kathleen Stenson comes to the lumber industry by way of high-end interior design. Educated at UCLA and forged in the high-stakes reality of Southern California residential rebuilds, Kathleen possesses a rare technical mastery of space, form, and material flow.
For the past five years, her eye and expertise have been meticulously refined under an intensive, extensive mentorship as Tom Flynn’s protégé. Having studied under the industry’s master wood professional, Kathleen seamlessly translates raw, exceptional global lumber into breathtaking, high-design realities. She bridges the gap between old-world timber expertise and contemporary architectural design, purposefully carrying Tom's legendary legacy forward to inspire and supply future generations of wood and design
