When I started looking for current furniture for the master kitchen, I wasn’t glad with what I found at the local furniture stores, however everything looked the same and seemed cheaply made, most of the pieces were constructed from particle board, i’d been living with a collection of mismatched, hand-me-down kitchen furniture for nearly fifteen years.
I wasn’t willing to settle on appearance, quality or comfort, then a little bit of research online led me to a custom furniture shop in our local area.
Although I’d never heard of them before, they have a huge operation and build everything from armoires and daystands to kitchen tables, baby cradles, couches and chairs. I started by simply sauntering through a showroom displaying samples of their work. I was so impressed by the detail and originality of each piece. I knew I’d come to the right arena. I sat down with a design specialist and explained what I was looking for, and she guided me through the entire process. I looked at cherry, maple, oak and other types of wood and stains, paint colors and fabrics for upholstery. Even choosing the hardware was rather overwhelming because of the wide selection. After I’d decided on every aspect of the type of the furniture, the designer came to the apartment to take measurements. She wanted to make sure that the pieces would fit nicely into the space. Once everything was confirmed and I’d made a down payment, the craftsmen built each piece from scratch! Because nothing was mass produced, the job took awhile. I waited nearly more than five months for our furniture.