Cherry bench after a design by Peter Korn

Bespoke Furniture

Our Bespoke Furniture Process

When you commission a piece of furniture from us, you begin a, collaborative journey — from the very first idea to the moment your finished piece arrives at your home.

1. Concept

Everything starts when you reach out. Together, we explore your vision: what you’re looking for, how the piece will be used, where it will live, and the dimensions or materials you have in mind. After our conversation, I prepare a clear and transparent price quote so you know exactly what to expect.

2. Plan

Once we’re aligned on the concept, I move into the planning phase. I create detailed drawings and produce a digital rendering of your piece. This step gives you a realistic view of what the finished furniture will look like, allowing you to confirm details or request adjustments before construction begins.

3. Build

After you approve the final design, I begin building. Every component is cut, shaped, joined, sanded, and finished by hand with attention to structural integrity, comfort, and visual beauty. This is where your piece truly comes to life — crafted with care, precision, and a commitment to quality.

4. Deliver

When the build is complete, I personally deliver your piece. This “hand-crafted and hand-delivered” approach ensures it arrives safely and is ready to enjoy the moment it enters your home.

Recent work
Cherry fall-front desk with a whale inlay on the sunburst veneer fall front and two drawers below

Fall-front desk
Fall-front desk with a whale marquetry panel, standing by a sunlit window with a Shaker box on top
Close-up of the whale inlay set in a sunburst veneer on the desk's fall front
Dovetailed corner of the fall-front desk case
Desk drawers with brass pulls in raking sunlight
Fall-front desk open, showing the interior with a Shaker box inside

Bench, after Peter Korn
Close-up of the joinery where the bench top meets the leg
Row of joints across the top of the bench leg
Curved cherry leg of the bench

Shaker boxes
Two nested oval Shaker boxes with copper tacks

Hanging plate rack
Side view of a wall-hung wooden plate rack with through-tenon joinery
Wall-hung wooden plate rack with a molded cornice, before plates are added
Plate rack sides with cut joinery on the workbench
Plate rack filled with blue and white china, hung above a black console table
Pair of joined cedar Adirondack chairs with a shared center table on a lawn

Custom joined Adirondack chairs
Joined cedar Adirondack chairs on a lawn overlooking a river
Shaped cedar table joining two Adirondack chairs
J.M. Woodwork mark branded into a cedar Adirondack chair slat

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