About Us

 

We are Adam and Tony, veterans of the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement. We founded Live Oak Furniture Co in 2020 and began designing and crafting bespoke custom furniture in Houston, Texas. We love good design and we love the process of making that design come to life.

In 2022 we were asked to create challenge coin holders for members of the Law Enforcement community. We treated each board as a unique tribute to the selfless service of the person we were making it for and wanted to incorporate as much personalization as possible. As we looked at our own coin collections, we shared the stories behind each coin and began to appreciate challenge coins in a new way. 

Our experience creating and delivering the challenge coin holders brought a sense of connection with our brothers and sisters in both the military and law enforcement community. We continued tweaking and refining our design until we arrived at The Valor Board.

Each challenge coin represents a part of a personal story that should be on display. Our goal is to create a way to display that story that is as unique as each story it contains. We take pride in our creations and feel honored each time we are asked to create a challenge coin holder. We know that in a small way, we will be part of the stories of sacrifice and heroism that each Valor Board displays. These stories are the sense of community and connection that we hold dear and very few understand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Valor Boards made?

All of our products are made from our shop in Houston, Texas. When you buy a Valor Board, you are supporting a veteran owned, American small business.

What makes The Valor Board different?

We are woodworkers first. We apply the same principals that separate our furniture to our Valor Boards. That means we only source and use premium hardwoods, we create our Valor Boards to last for generations, and we care about the minor details and aesthetics.

We embrace our unique stories and our goal is to provide a display that is as personalized as the collection of challenge coins that it will display. As veterans we make up a community. But that community is made up of individuals and individual stories, and we designed the Valor Board to reflect that.

The American flag represents a bond of people, but each person should be honored as part of that bond.

What if I need a custom order?

We love custom orders at Live Oak Furniture Co. One of our favorite custom order was a coin holder in the shape of a Navy Seabee dozer. We designed it and then crushed the challenge. The best part was the response from the customer, which is what we live for.

Whatever your custom need is, we can get it done. Reach out on our contact page, send us a DM at @liveoakfurnitureco, or send us an email at orders@valorboards.com. We look forward to the challenge.

I am raising money for a foundation. Do you donate?

We have supported foundations such as assist the officer and would be honored to help the community. We have pre-made Valor Boards that you can use as stand ins for bidding at a silent auction and we will send the winner a customized Valor Board directly. Send us an email at orders@valorboards.com or use our contact page. You'll hear from us quickly.