08/19/2026
You are correct—these lanterns are absolutely not cheap. 🍀
And that’s actually the point.
These exceptional lanterns are made one at a time in Garfield, Arkansas, a small American town of only about 623 people. They aren’t mass-produced in a factory or pulled from a big-box catalog.
Each lantern is handcrafted by a traditionally trained master lantern artisan, carrying on the old-world skills of generations of metalworkers.
Heavy-gauge brass and copper are carefully formed and finished by hand, then paired with thick, beautifully wavy — handmade glass that looks remarkably like the glass found in lanterns made 200 years ago. In other words, these lanterns are not sitting on a warehouse shelf somewhere in China inside a case of six others, palletized and shrink-wrapped and ready to go to the USA.

You’re simply not going to find these unique at Lowe’s or Home Depot. (Or anywhere else in the world).
And you certainly aren’t going to find something like this in every other yard in your neighborhood.
That’s the point.
You’re purchasing something exceptional.
The Post Is Just as Exceptional…
The lantern sits on a completely handcrafted post constructed from solid Eastern aromatic red cedar and substantial white oak, using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.
No cheap construction.
No shortcuts.
No ordinary screws-and-nails assembly.
This is old-world craftsmanship, using a method of construction that most people today have never seen—and very few craftsmen still practice.
And these posts aren’t just beautiful.
They’re incredibly strong.
One of our customers was recently contacted by his landscaper with an interesting story: a landscaper delivery truck accidentally backed into one of our lantern posts.
The truck didn’t come out so well.
The lantern post did.
There was perhaps a small scratch or dent in the wood, but the post remained standing straight up and proud. In fact, the small wood dent simply added even more character to the cedar.
I feel sorry for the truck.
Buy Something Exceptional!
So yes, you’re going to spend more money.
But you’re not buying an ordinary outdoor light.
You’re buying a handcrafted piece of American workmanship designed to withstand the harshest conditions—including the powerful nor’easters and gale-force winds that batter the northeastern seaboard.
You’re buying something that isn’t mass-produced, isn’t sitting on a warehouse shelf, and isn’t going to look like every other lantern on the street.
You’re buying something exceptional. A truly quality piece of workmanship.
Something that can become part of your property—and potentially part of your family’s story—for generations.
That’s why we proudly stand behind our craftsmanship with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer’s defects.
When you call or text 479-531-7710, you’ll be talking directly with me, Jon Lehman, the owner of Arkansas Cedar Works.
There’s no giant corporate call center where they barely speak English!
No automated maze.
No salesperson who has never seen the product.
And because these lantern posts are so substantial, heavy, and built to last, I personally deliver them to your property and help you get everything properly set up.
We’ll even provide you with a steel installation template in advance so your concrete pier can be perfectly poured ahead of time and be ready to receive the HD-Steel Amish-made steel boot that securely anchors the lantern post.
That means when your lantern arrives, you’re not left standing there wondering how you’re going to install it.
We’ve thought through the process from the beginning.
This Is Not Mass-Produced Outdoor Lighting.
It’s craftsmanship.
It’s 100% American workmanship. 🇺🇸
It’s old-world mortise & tenon joinery.
It’s heavy-gauge brass and copper.
It’s thick, wavy glass.
It’s solid Eastern aromatic red cedar and white oak pegs.
It’s built one at a time.
And it’s built to last.
Exceptional craftsmanship costs more.
But exceptional craftsmanship is worth it.
Arkansas Cedar Works
Built the old-fashioned way. Built to last.
Call or text: 479-531-7710
Jon Lehman — Owner
Arkansas Cedar Works
