About Us

Elk Knob Designs is owned and operated by Kelly & Matthew Warden and is based in Lexington, North Carolina. Kelly has been a small business owner since 2009 when she started Woobie Beans, a hand crafted jewelry business specializing in personalized and bespoke jewelry and accessories. Kelly's husband, Matthew, joined the business full-time in 2018, and together they expanded the business to include custom printed apparel items. In 2019, Kelly added a laser engraver to the business in order to offer even more personalized gifting items. She found a love for working with wood and lasering, and in 2023 made the leap to expand that side of the business with the addition of a professional laser engraver and more options for personalized laser gifts. Through this expansion, Elk Knob Designs was born. Kelly's grandfather, or "Poppy" as he was known to the family, was a lifelong entrepreneur and farmer. The name Elk Knob pays homage to Kelly's family farm in the mountains of Laurel Springs, NC. At a very young age, Kelly worked with Poppy at his commercial trout lake in Laurel Springs where she learned the basics of being a business owner...provide a quality product that you are proud of and treat each customer like they are family. At Elk Knob Designs, that's exactly our goal. Whether you are coming to us for a special recipe board, a gift for your wedding party or corporate gifting options, we want to treat you just like you're part of the family! We understand that there are many options out there and we are thankful that you've chosen us for your gifting needs. Thank you for stopping by! We are so glad that you're here!