Journal

2025 LA Design Weekend Showcase

It was such an honor and pleasure to be one of the hosts for the 2025 LA Design Weekend. The event gave us the momentum to complete a handful of...

Welcome

My name is Esteban Chavez and I am the founder of Mars Built.  Mars Built is a fine furniture design and build studio specializing in custom audio furniture pieces designed...

Wood Selection

These are the woods we typically build with. When ever possible we utilize local wood salvaged from the Southern California Urban Forrests. All woods are FCS (Forest Stewardship Council) certified...

White Oak - A Trinity of Grain

White oak is a popular choice for furniture due to its durability and beautiful grain patterns. However, the way the wood is cut can greatly affect the appearance of the...

Voyage LA Interview

It was an honor to share my story with the folks over at Voyage LA. At the time of the interview was considering putting all of my branding efforts into...