History/About Us

Our Mission is simple:

THE BEKA STORY    

Made-in-the-USA Wooden Looms, Toys & Furniture for over 50 years; it really is true that time flies when you're having fun!!!

BEKA, Inc. is a specialty manufacturer, producing high quality wood products since 1973 in our family owned St. Paul, Minnesota workshop.  Beka is truly a Made in America original!

Owned and operated by an extended family group, including brothers Jamie, Richard and Peter Kreisman we have now moved into the next generation.  Jamie has been joined by his son Jonathon, while Richard and Peter explore the concept of retirement.  Together, they provide stability and direction, insuring all products and policies are compatible with their personal standards and up to the demands of the grandchildren - whew!  As always, they make sure they're fun to use, too!! 

Jonathon years ago!                                              Jonathon now!

We began producing specialty wood products in 1973, originally building hand weaving looms for sale through specialty yarn stores.  In the early 1980's, our focus shifted to include large scale creative play products for children, in addition to a growing line of handweaving equipment.  The BEKA name is now known throughout the specialty toy market, fiber craft market and school supply industry for our high quality weaving and knitting tools for adults; plus the easels, puppet theaters, unit blocks and other creative play products we make for children.

We are always developing and introducing new made in the USA looms for hand-weaving; new made in the USA creative play products for children... and still doing it ourselves in our St. Paul, MN woodshop!

We describe ourselves as a "manufacturer" because we personally make the things we sell. We develop unique modular designs that give you great flexibility in choosing product features; High Quality Hard Maple and Cherry, fashioned by Skilled Woodworkers provide the backbone for the quality products we produce.  We combine the economy and efficiency of volume manufacturing with the personal service of a small, family owned business.  You'll enjoy the Beka difference!

Jamie & Peter in the 70's!                           Jamie & Grizzly (Jonathon's puppy)! #shopdog