Custom-built for an irregularly shaped office, this extensive red oak desk was designed for a stockbroker and her assistant. The drawers are flush, and the piece is finished in a clear satin stain.
A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.
Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.
This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
In my 30 years of furniture making, cabinetry and finish carpentry I've worked in many styles ranging from traditional to Shaker to contemporary. I have designed and built kitchen cabinets, home offices, mantle pieces, bath vanities, built-ins - even a copper-top bar. My motto is 'keep it simple and pure like the Shakers'. I'm open to collaboration, so your designs and photo references are always welcome. I hope we work together soon.
Gene Shkolnik
For Gene's Dining TableWilliam made a dining room table for me. The table is fantastic. It looks great, and it is very well made. William was continuously updating me on the progress, so I knew exactly what was happening and what to expect. Highly recommend.
Renato
For Bathroom VanityExcellent Craftsmanship. I would definitely recommend Summer Woodworks for your next project.
Frederica Monaco
For Wall Shelving UnitBilly was a pleasure to deal with. He is friendly and very easy to work with. I am very pleased with the project he completed. He did an excellent job and the custom shelving unit that I designed for a walk-in-closet turned out exactly how I envisioned it. It is very sturdy and well made. I highly recommend Billy, and would hire him again in the future.
Lauren
For Small Cabinet/Table to Conceal LitterboxI can't say enough wonderful things about Billy and the experience of working with him! My project request was for a large, freestanding cabinet that I could use for concealing my cat's litterbox. This is not an everyday item, and I wasn't sure anyone would be able to do it. But Billy was very happy to take on the challenge, and was really patient and skilled in helping create a design that exactly reflected my needs and specifications. He was responsive to every message I sent him and was willing to go back and forth a few times over email in order to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. Billy was also very good about taking pictures of the work in progress and sending updates throughout the construction. When it was done, he delivered the cabinet himself, by hand, to my door (and I live in an apartment building!). Not only is it exactly what I had imagined, it is now one of the nicest pieces of furniture I own! You can easily see that he used top-quality materials and that it is very solid construction. Billy also added some very elegant details to the "moulding" around the top of the cabinet, which clearly took a great deal of time, but also made the end result so much nicer than I had imagined. The day after he delivered the cabinet, Billy messaged me to ask if the cabinet was working well for me and offered to make any adjustments necessary. Billy is a great artisan, a very kind person, and I will definitely be going back to him for my next projects!
Lorenzo Cota
For Temporary Pop Up Store / SohoWilliam was such a pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable and professional every step of the way. He produced excellent work ! I would be happy to send future projects his way.
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