Custom Furniture
Handcrafted just for You
Our Why
Most furniture today is cheap, toxic, and made overseas —
built to be replaced, not treasured.
At Alessandro & Maria Design, every piece is made to order from domestically sourced hardwoods, finished with non-toxic materials, and designed to last a lifetime. No trends. No shortcuts.
The furniture in your home shapes your everyday life. We build pieces you'll want to keep forever — and pass down when you're gone.
Two ways to order furniture from Alessandro & Maria Design
Order from our
exclusive collection.
All of the furniture pieces in the collection were designed by Alexander Lohn and are built by him in his studio in northern New Jersey.
Click on the image above to view the pieces available. If you see something you are interested please reach out with the piece, wood species, and any customization options you are interested in and we will get back to you with a price right away. All pieces are handmade to order specifically for you.
Commission furniture
made just for you.
Custom projects make up most of our work. You can view our portfolio to see past custom projects for homeowners, churches, restaurants, and designers.
Once upon a time all of our furniture was custom built by a local builder. With us you don’t just get custom options but a relationship with myself, Alexander Lohn, who will both design and build the piece with you. More details on the process of custom work below.
Custom Commission Process
Commissioning custom furniture begins with a complimentary phone call and then moves through three phases.
Phase I - Inquiry
Initial Contact
Reach out with your project idea. Gather as much information you can concerning dimensions, wood species, and inspiration. (If you don’t know yet, that’s ok too).
Exploration phone call
We’ll have a complimentary phone call to discuss your project.
Sketch and estimate
Based on our phone call, I will email you a simple sketch and estimate for cost and timeline. If you would like to move forward there is a fee for the design phase based on the size of the project, which gets applied to the project total.
Phase II - Design
Design Drawings
You will be sent a set of technical drawings for approval. All our designs are drawn by hand. (Samples can be seen in our custom portfolio).
Iterations
We will discuss details and make appropriate changes to the design to get the design you want. At this time a cost and timeline will also be finalized.
Deposit
To begin building your piece of a furniture a 50% deposit is required. (The design fee is applied to the deposit.) The deposit gets you into the schedule and is a commitment to the design presented. Changes after a deposit could incur additional costs.
Phase III - Build
Lumber Selection
Lumber is hand selected for each project.
Process Updates
You will receive updates on your project at least once a week.
Completion
Once your project is complete, you will receive photos, and the final 50% payment is due for shipping or delivery.
Shipping or Delivery
Shipping and delivery are discussed on a case by case dbasis. If local to northern New Jersey I will often deliver a piece of furniture myself. For farther deliveries “white-glove” movers will blanket wrap your furniture and bring it into your home.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form. Please indicate whether you are interested in a piece from the collection or a new custom project. If you are looking for something custom please include as much information as you can to start the conversation.
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Yes. I have frequently worked with interior designers and architects. If you are working with a client that would get value from something truly custom and locally crafted, I believe I can be a great resource to you. Reach out about industry rates.
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You can fill out the contact form here.
You can also contact me directly.
alexander@alessandroandmaria.com
973.513.3992
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Alessandro & Maria Design is a local custom furniture studio run by myself, Alexander Lohn. I bring the design background of architecture school, sensibilities of living with Franciscan Friars, and skills of having attended the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine, one of the premiere fine furniture schools in the United States. . There is something truly wonderful with getting to have something really made for you and to know the person who made it. I deal with both the design and the build which makes for a higher quality end product.
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All of our lumber is sourced from North America from sustainably harvested sources. If sustainably harvested wood is a highly renewable resource. Getting the wood from the United States or Canada also reduced environmental impact from shipping overseas. Additionally, all of our finishes are low-VOC. Details can be acquired by request.
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We work mostly in wood and traditional woven features such as danish cord, rush, and caning. These can be seen in our custom portfolio here.
We do not currently offer upholstery or metalwork but are working on establishing relationships with other local craftspeople.
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Shipping or delivery are discussed on a case by case basis. If you are local to northern New Jersey I often make deliveries myself for a fee based on size of the project and distance. For longer distances I have relationships with “white-glove” delivery services who will blanket wrap your project and place it in your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meditation Benches for Sale!
The meditation bench is back! I initially sold these during covid to help people stuck at home. Inspired by my time with the Franciscan Friars I hope it can help bring peace into your days.