Even as my catalog grows custom work continues to be the largest aspect of the business (and my favorites). I love receiving a challenge or idea and turning it into reality.
So I was thrilled when I was recently contacted by a new client that was looking to have a custom sideboard built for her dining room.
She wanted clean lines, two doors and a wine rack. She said she loved the designs on my website and gave me the freedom to come up with the final design. My imagination immediately kicked in and I went to work. Staying true to my philosophy, the design focused on functionality and quality.
I started with the cherry wood case using traditional through dovetails to add detail to the simple box. The case was divided into three sections with doors on the sides and the wine rack in the middle. I added a drawer above the wine rack and adjustable shelved to the cabinets for additional storage.
The case was constructed with through dovetails
I was torn between a flat panel craftsman style door and a raised panel shaker door. Both styles have clean lines, but I choose the shaker raised panel because I felt it added a more timeless look. The case sits on a curved base with splayed tapered legs.
Shaker style raised panel doors
The final design was a display of traditional craftsmanship yet simple clean and modern. The client loved the design and I delivered the final piece a few weeks later. The client said it turned out better then she could have imagined.
Being a custom furniture maker is more than just building furniture. It is about being welcomed into a client’s home, building a relationship and learning a client needs. And the true joy comes from seeing the happiness my work brings to my clients.
Cherry Sideboard