Equipment · Family workshop that builds hardwood American mahjong racks and pushers by hand, as standard sets or quoted custom builds
Designs by Dyer
Also called Designs by Dyer mahjong racks; designsbydyer.com
Online shop; home workshop (no city or state published). Free shipping in the continental U.S.
Category: Equipment · Family workshop that builds hardwood American mahjong racks and pushers by hand, as standard sets or quoted custom builds
Also called: Designs by Dyer mahjong racks; designsbydyer.com
What it is
Designs by Dyer is a small family workshop run by the Dyer family that makes wooden mahjong racks and pushers by hand, along with other woodwork, 3D prints and crochet pieces. Its mahjong page offers ready-to-ship rack sets and custom sets in hardwoods such as walnut, maple, oak, cherry, purpleheart, sapele, bloodwood, canary and osage.
Who it’s for
American mahjong players who want solid-wood racks built to order, including racks sized to fit an existing tile set.
Why it’s listed
It is the maker’s own shop, with its own pricing sheet, FAQ and warranty terms.
- Standard rack: 20” L × 2-5/8” W × 1” H; shorter racks on request at no extra cost.
- Prices (FAQ): a set of four racks in a domestic hardwood starts around $150; an unfinished paint-grade poplar rack and pusher set is $110. Rack prices include free shipping in the continental U.S.
- Custom features (estimated pricing): custom size or stain, a front ledge lip, hidden magnetic pusher storage, stackable racks, scalloped magnetic pushers, hinges and tile-marker inlays, each priced as an add-on. The page says the base price for an exotic wood such as purpleheart is $299.
- Tile fit: send tile dimensions, or mail a single tile, and the rack groove is built to fit.
- Warranty: major flaws, warping, finish problems or shipping damage are fixed or replaced if the buyer pays return shipping; worn racks can be refinished for a small fee.
Official URL
Mahjong racks: https://designsbydyer.com/shop/mahjong
Home: https://designsbydyer.com/
FAQ and pricing: https://designsbydyer.com/faq
Our story: https://designsbydyer.com/about
Contact: https://designsbydyer.com/contact
Last checked: 2026-10-20
Location
Online. The site says pieces are made in the family’s home workshop but publishes no city or state.
Notes
- Equipment listing: racks and pushers only; the shop does not sell tiles, mats or cards for mahjong.
- Quotes, not fixed prices: custom prices on the mahjong page are estimates and are set only when the maker sends a quote by email; build time varies by order.
- Care: the poplar paint-grade racks must be painted within 1–2 weeks and kept climate controlled; the FAQ warns that heat, humidity and direct sun can warp wooden racks.
- Shipping: free within the continental U.S.; orders outside the U.S. are charged shipping.
- Faith statement: the About page leads with the family’s Christian faith.
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FAQ
Q: How much is a set of racks?
A: The FAQ says a set of four domestic-hardwood racks starts around $150, and an unfinished poplar set is $110. Exotic woods and custom features cost more.
Q: Will the racks fit my tiles?
A: The shop builds the groove to fit if you send your tile dimensions or mail it a single tile.
Q: Is shipping included?
A: Yes, within the continental U.S. International orders pay shipping.
Q: How long does a custom set take?
A: It depends on the order. Inlays, rare woods and new designs take longer, and the shop gives a date before you commit.
Q: Does it sell tiles?
A: No. Its mahjong line is racks and pushers; cases and dice bowls are listed as coming soon.