Old Modern Handicrafts, Inc. wholesale

About Old Modern Handicrafts, Inc.

The story of Old Modern Handicrafts begins in a small Vietnamese village by a river. It was a village of master woodworkers, and the home of founder Francisco Vuong. Growing up on a boathouse, Francisco had worked with his hands to make fine crafts ever since he was a child. In 1999, he met a man from New York in quest of unique gifts while in Vietnam. From that relationship, bridging differences in language, culture, and nationality, Old Modern Handicrafts was born. In 2001, Old Modern Handicrafts opened its first factory in Đồng Nai, a stone’s throw from Saigon. Francisco brought workers from his native village to the cosmopolitan city, helping many families find work at a time of national struggle. These workers would eventually settle down and start families in Saigon. Francisco also built a small library in the factory, empowering workers with limited education to broaden their horizons. That same year, Francisco’s son, Eric, was a student at the City College of San Francisco. Striving to stay afloat in a new country, he asked his parents for help – but instead of funds, his parents sent ships! This was the start of the U.S. branch of Old Modern Handicrafts. At the San Francisco gift fair, Eric got his first $10,000 order – serious money for a college kid! Fast forward to today, Old Modern Handicrafts is the most sought-after model ship and nautical decor manufacturer built on the foundation of Fransico's vision amplified by Eric's business savvy and passion. Read their story