When I started looking for modern furniture for the master living room, I wasn’t glad with what I found at the local furniture stores, then everything looked the same and seemed cheaply made… Most of the pieces were constructed from particle board; I’d been residing with a collection of mismatched, hand-me-down living room furniture for nearly fifteen years. I wasn’t willing to settle on appearance, quality or comfort, then a little bit of research online led myself and others to a custom furniture shop in my local area. Although I’d never heard of them before, they have a immense operation and build everything from armoires and nightstands to study room tables, baby cradles, couches and chairs. I started by simply wandering 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 locale. I sat down with a design specialist and explained what I was looking for! She guided myself and others through the entire process. I looked at cherry, maple, oak and other types of wood as well as 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, however once everything was confirmed and I’d made a down payment, the craftsmen built each piece from scratch, however because nothing was mass produced, the task took awhile. I waited nearly six months for my furniture.