Custom Commissions
Portfolio
Each of these projects started as a client’s vision and became a reality.
Click on the images below to learn the story behind each piece.
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.