I respect that, and I actually had the same thought—which led me to dig a bit deeper.
According to their website, everything is made in the USA, and they specifically state that their steel and aluminum are U.S.-sourced. If not from the U.S., they say it comes from Canada—and even then, only as a last resort.
So either they’re not being honest, or they’re unknowingly getting misled. Either way, a nearly 40% jump in MSRP doesn’t really add up. If the materials are domestic, tariffs shouldn’t be the issue, and even if they were, you’d expect a price increase tied only to the impacted materials—not the entire product.
What I don’t understand is the lack of communication. If they had been upfront about what caused the increase, I’d be more understanding. But with no explanation at all, it just feels off. I want to support good design, but there are plenty of other companies out there that do a better job of being transparent and communicative—and I’d rather support that.
That said, if people still see the value and keep buying from them, I totally get it. Maybe I’m just quicker to call it and move on
