Custom Furniture in Oakland.

“My partner and I engaged with Michael a few months ago because we were unhappy with some of our present furniture, carpets and the overall feel of our condo. We had recently worked with a designer and had a less than stellar experience and result. We interviewed a few designers for this relatively small project and we both liked Michael right away. We explained our vision of "warming up" our condo, which had been decorated a bit more modern that we liked; we had not found it to functional or inviting. We emphasized that we wanted to remain in-budget if possible but were open to suggestions that might bring us a bit over if we felt it was worth it. I have worked with three other designers in the past, and I must say that Michael was by far the most budget conscious. We asked to be billed weekly and for regular, easy to understand accounting, and that is just what he provided. Michael was reliable, patient and professional through the entire process; bills for his time were reasonable and appropriate. Michael has a great eye for color and detail, and he came up with some really great ideas. For example, he suggested that we extend an existing surface in the guest bedroom/office to create an inexpensive work space that is both attractive and functional. He also brought in a plumber and painter who were willing to complete some really small but important jobs for us. Michael has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I will definitely contact him for any future projects I might have and I recommend him without hesitation. Oh and by the way, our home looks great - it's warm, comfortable and inviting. . . just what we wanted!”

“Attractive piece, quality finish, great customer service and attention to special orders. Will use this company again and again on my next projects.”

“I have encountered no better craftsman than Mitch Berman. His attention to detail is excellent! He listens well to his client and works attentively to achieve the best result. I have had Mitch design and build multiple pieces and everyday I derive joy and pleasure from both their aesthetics and use. I bestow on Mitch my highest recommendation.”

“I bought a "Wine Barrel Book Case" from Wine Barrel Concepts last month and absolutely love it. The craftmanship done is absolutely beautiful. The piece is extremely well made. I saw the book shelf at a local art/craft show and wanted it mailed to me. Working with Christopher was a breeze, the item came packed throughly and he was so nice as to follow up as ask how I was like the piece a few days after it arrived. I would definitely order more products from him in the future.”

“I went to Adam Vorrath because I wanted to get a friend who was turning 70 years old, a very special present to honor the length of our friendship, and her spectacular feat of becoming 70 years old, and being, well, for lack of a better word, spectacular. That is my friend Elsa. She has style, grace, panache, and a terrific sense of art and creation. And lucky me, I knew a spectacular artist named Adam Vorrath, an adventurer in wood in all of its possible forms and fabrications, one of the spectacular artists who graduated from the College of the Redwoods Advanced Woodworking program. So I asked him to do this. What happened was beyond what I realized would happen. From the simple request for a special table came an entire experience of sharing in the creation of a special object that spoke to the person it was made for. Adam and Elsa met at her house, and had a sit down chat, talking to each other, and talking about what Elsa liked. Adam saw the art that she has collected slowly over the years, from her native Denmark to New York, to San Francisco, and now Sausalito, and the two got to know each other, so that when Adam came away from the place where the table would reside, he had more than just a sense of the space, he had a sense of the person he was making the table for. Because of this, Elsa has a table that she tells me makes her smile every time she walks in her living room. She notices all of its details, the choices made by the artist and recalls their discussions and sees herself in what was made for her. It is this last thing that makes me say that one of the most wonderful and lasting and truly special thing that you can do for another person is to bring them into the process of the making of furniture as art as we did here. Because now whenever I am at Elsa’s house visiting an incredible sense of glee overcomes me seeing the table and knowing how much it has been loved and is loved, from start to present day and every day.”

“beautiful custom furniture - Mariani can make anything you can imagine at the very highest quality great to work with”

“Pierre has a wonderful showroom with beautiful and unique pieces. Honestly, we could have taken just about all of them home. We bought a gorgeous hickory top reclaimed wood table for our patio ( gets rave reviews), 8 simple but modern chairs, a unique bar table made from an antique crank mechanism, and 4 wood topped stools. Pierre’s prices are very reasonable and he arranged for delivery to our home in So. Cal at a very reasonable rate..”

“Karen's new showroom in the SFDC is beautiful! Check it out... Suite 305. Contemporary, chic, high-quality, and well-priced furnishings. Great style!”

“Ironhourse was very helpful, it was great doing business with them! We purchased two sleeper sofas, one COM and one with their leather. Both look beautiful and had a quick lead time.”

“Great experience! Chris and his team provide top notch service, from pickout the furniture and fabric through delivery to my home. And the furniture quality is excellent, with a variety of styles, fabrics and fillings to choose from at decent prices. I definitely plan to use them again for future furniture needs.”