At Volume the work is never done. We are constantly improving every aspect of our process whether it be the products we create, the team we assemble to create them, or the clients we create them for. As we focus on developing our workflow within our own walls we keep an eye aimed at creating new opportunities by utilizing strategic partnerships and aligning our goals with those of our most valued clients.

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A Dynamic Group of Fabricators, Installers, and Project Managers

Bold, Beautiful, One of a Kind Visual Experiences. At Volume we focus on building compelling, one of a kind, visual experiences and top-notch functional objects through partnerships with companies we love. Our work is as varied and diverse as the team that produces it. We take pride in all that we do and are happy to share it with the world.

Volume Industries | Our Work

Volume was founded by two friends with an eye for Opportunity

We started in a bedroom

Our Story Includes Many Volumes

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Meet the founding partners

James Wegner

James grew up in Western New York State with an interest in modern printing methods and the digital arts. This led him to RIT where he got a degree in New Media Publishing. At age 21, James moved to NYC to start VariDirect with Jonny. His primary motivation is to create an example for modern manufacturing in urban America and to challenge the existing ideas about employee/employer relationships. 

Outside of work, James enjoys spending time outdoors doing a variety of activities such as skiing, surfing, biking, and running.

Jonny Widder

Jonny is a lifelong New Yorker. After attending RIT and earning his degree in New Media Publishing he moved back to the city to start Varidirect. (Now Volume, obviously) The rest is history in the making. When not running around the office, he winds down listening to music, traveling with his wife, or running two kids to soccer practice.

Ken Thomas

Ken was born and raised on a small farm in Mississippi. He discovered an interest in fabrication while working as a welder after high school. Leaning into his love of materials and how to use them as an expression of thought, Ken earned a degree in fine art. Next, he made his way north earning an MFA in sculpture at Cranbook Academy of Arts. He began working in the design and fabrication industry in 2010 and joined James and Jonny in 2016. 

When he’s not building or designing, Ken enjoys cooking, sci-fi novels, and spending time with his family outdoors

Daniel Morgan

Daniel grew up in southern Connecticut. He spent his formative summers in Cape Cod tooling around in his grandfather’s workshop. In 2009, Daniel got his BFA in Sculpture from Washington University. He then moved to NYC in 2010 to look for a job in the arts. Moving between frame shops, museums, and art handling gigs he eventually opened his own studio. Daniel and Ken met while working as project managers and they became fast friends. 

When not covered in MDF dust, Daniel enjoys backpacking, climbing, and working on a sailboat with his father.

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Bold, Beautiful, One of a Kind Visual Experiences

As a young and rapidly developing company we are guided by the desire to develop an efficient brick and mortar manufacturing operation which employs local, technically skilled, and motivated individuals. We maintain flexibility and diversity in our operations and our offerings and prioritize relationships with our employees, clients, and vendors, finding value in working with like-minded people.

Full service printing and fabrication. Large scale capability. Full service printing and fabrication. Small business flexibility