About Us | Ben's Auto Decor - Custom Automotive Furniture & Art
OUR STORY
B.A.D. began in 2012 when Ben saw past the oily, dirty broken engine sitting in the rain. With a vision of a stunning and unique coffee table in mind, the project of converting the V12 Aston Martin engine into a conversation piece for the living room began! Fast-forward to today, and B.A.D. has enjoyed satisfying thousands of people by creating modern furniture using genuine car parts.
Every piece of furniture is a truly unique piece of art. The concept of repurposing items means a lot to us, and the elegance with which many automotive parts are designed gives us the opportunity to enjoy them outside of their original purpose. Our products are adored by not only 'gearheads', but by people that appreciate hand-crafted, custom design.
OUR UNIQUE CAR ART AND COFFEE SHOP
We opened our coffee shop, art gallery, and retail store hybrid space in Atascadero, California on July 19th, 2024. Visitors are encouraged to grab a cup of coffee, watch a Formula 1 race, check out art from across the globe, and witness Ben's process as he creates a distinctive piece of car art. Check out this video for more information.
3710 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
GALLERY HOURS
Monday-Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
COFFEE SHOP HOURS
Daily
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TEAM
Ben and Chloee are a young couple raising two young children on Central Coast of California. Ben's years of training and experience as an Automotive Technician have given him the skill set and vision to create automotive furniture. Chloee's background in customer service and office management creates the perfect team here at B.A.D.!
PRESS
We have been featured in the following news articles and magazines, including the SLO Tribune and the World Art News.
INTERVIEWS:
- The World Art News - Ben's Automotive Decor - Exclusive Interview with Ben Harvey
- Velocity Invitational - 2022 Interview
NEWS COVERAGE:
- New Times SLO - Ben's Automotive Decor's new space offers a coffee shop and car creations in Atascadero
- The Tribune - New SLO County shop features automotive art and furniture - with coffee on the side
- Central Coast Journal - Ben Harvey: Auto Decor Artist Extraordinaire
- The News Wheel - This Husband-Wife Team Turns Old Car Parts into Decor You Can Buy
- Paso Robles Daily News - Automotive art gallery and coffee shop opens in Atascadero
- KSBY News - Ben's Automotive Decor hosts grand opening ceremony on Friday
MAGAZINES:
- Moda Miami - February 29 - March 3, 2024
- Old Cars - May 15, 2024
- Sports Car Market - December 2023