Having furniture made for you is the best way to insure you get the perfect combination of style and function that suits your unique lifestyle. Many people are surprised that the art of furniture making is still alive and well, given the massive influx of cheap mass-produced offerings on the market. For those who are looking for something a more personalized and well-made, there are still craftsmen like myself who’s business it is to make it for you.

Furniture making is a problem-solving process that starts with a functional need to fulfill. The aesthetic element, what it looks like in the end, is determined by the context of the piece and your own personal style preferences. My job is to combine the functional and aesthetic needs into a cohesive design, then hand-craft the piece specifically for you. This approach guarantees that your furniture fits you like a well-tailored suit, and will be a pleasure to look at and use for years to come.

It all starts with a phone call or email where you can briefly describe your project and we can set up a meeting. At our meeting we can discuss options and I can take some measurements that can be used to generate drawings. Provided you live in the Greater Toronto Area, there is no charge for this initial visit.

The next step is to develop a design on paper that shows you what your finished product could look like. A combination of rough sketches and scale drawings can be used in this process, and a written quotation is developed for its fabrication. There is a fee for this process, usually between $200 and $500 depending on the scale of the project, but you pay nothing if you accept my quotation and proceed with the work.

The last step, fabrication and installation, begins with a deposit of roughly 1/3rd of the total cost of the project, which allows me to purchase some materials and get started. A rough completion date is given and your special project is carefully and precisely built to order. Stain samples are provided when necessary, and all finishing is done in the controlled environment of my shop. Furniture is delivered and built-ins installed in a timely manner. Then, hopefully, you’ll like it so much you’ll think of another project for me to work on, or you’ll refer me to some of your friends. Happy customers are my best salespeople, and have kept me in business for close to 30 years.