Walnut and birch inlaid coffee table with integral music stand and three drawers. Geometric Inlay is solid wood (not veneer). Music stand folds down flush or is easily raised. Design reflects medieval style of music notation. Table was commissioned for the studio of a classical music critic. Unstained; satin varnish.
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.
I love wood. I always have. Its grain, figuration, texture and color to me seem like abstract paintings. Wood is strong yet resilient. Solid wood is natural. I only use solid wood, never veneer or plywood.
I design and build beautiful tables, each one custom-designed to suit the particular needs and preferences of each client. Beautiful tables begin with beautiful wood. Fortunately, I have sources for high quality wood, every board of which I hand-select. Clients are welcome to come with me to help select the actual wood for their table.
My background includes 50 years of woodworking experience plus fine art and engineering which enable my designs to take into account both aesthetics and functionality. Thus, my tables are both attractive and comfortable in use.
Prices depend on the size of the table and the cost of the wood. Consultation and design are free -- there is no cost or obligation until the project actually begins. I ship or deliver from my workshop in Merion, PA near Philadelphia.
Mark Zeringue
For Live Edge Black Walnut Table TrivetHello World, My project request resulted in perfection. The end product was exactly what I desired and is working as intended. I searched for several weeks to find an off the shelf solution. Found customade, requested my project. Fredric Blum Design created my vision, communicated often and answered all of my questions. My trivets are wall art, but completely functional. I imagine his mainline products are fabulous to behold.
Joni Staaf Sturgill
For Live Edge Dining TableFred worked with me to find the perfect slab for my live edge table and did a beautiful job customizing it exactly as I wanted. I appreciated his communication, care and friendliness throughout the project. Highly recommend!
Francis Shields
For Curly Cherry Dining TableWe started out to get a cherry dining table, but with some help from Fred we finally decided on a live edge walnut table. Fred was a great help throughout the process, giving excellent advice and responding very quickly to questions. The result is an absolutely stunning table that will see us through many family gatherings to come. I especially like the fact that Fred was able to design the base using the "cutoff" portion of the slab we chose. The result is that over 95% of the table is from a single tree! I would not hesitate to order my next table from Fred!
Safa Ansari-Bayegan
For Live Edge Maple Dining TableWe are beyond pleased with our beautiful English Elm live-edge table by Fred Blum! Fred's work truly sparks immense joy. We embarked on the custom table journey unsure of exactly what we wanted, but Fred guided us along the way, taught us so much about the process with patience and care. The final product blew us away, even though Fred had kept us posted on his progress, seeing the table in our space for the first time was truly awe-inspiring. We love the table, and our house now feels like a home with this statement piece built by Fred. I highly recommend using Fred for your next custom project.
Louise Holloway
For Curly Cherry Dining TableLet me begin by saying that over the last three decades, my husband and I have purchased several pieces of custom-made furniture. While there have been many good to excellent craftsmen, Fredric reigns as the best. Fredric’s life-long experience with woodworking, coupled with his diverse skillset and experience (i.e., formal training in mechanical engineering; studies under a noted sculptor; and a teacher of fine art color photography) have paved the way for him to become a master craftsman whose work exemplifies his diversified background. Working with Fredric was a wonderful, mutually effective exchange of ideas and recommendations resulting in the final delivery of a beautiful curly cherry wood dining table. Fredric kept us very apprised of his progress through detailed updates. Throughout this process, it became abundantly clear to us how much pride Fredric takes in his craft along with his consummate desire to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. He is a perfectionist and an artisan – attributes that serve his customers well. Lastly, Fredric is a man of his word. At the start of this project, he provided us with an estimated delivery time. Despite the challenges of Covid, Fredric was able to have our table delivered on time across multiple states (PA to AZ). Since that time, Fredric has followed up with us to: 1) ensure we are satisfied with the end result and 2) provide us with guidance on the care and maintenance of our new table. Bottom line? My husband and I highly recommend Fredric to anyone looking for a museum quality custom-made piece of furniture. Simply said and summing it all up … he is the best of the best.
Elaine Parker
For Free Form/ Live Edge TablesOur live-edge walnut table is perfect! It's beautiful! It's clearly a master craftsman's work! It's everything we wanted and more. Fred was terrific to work with! He listened to our preferences. He was up-front about what he could deliver vs what was on our wish list. He was just as upfront on the time needed to make the table. The result was better than what we had on our wish list. (And he finished it early!) We unhesitatingly recommend Fred! If you are looking for a custom-made live edge table, you will not be disappointed.
Anna Fichtner
For Walnut Hall TableFred made the process so fun. And so easy for us to create exactly what we envisioned. Well done!!
Gary Ghilani
For Cherry Coffee TableMUST READ! This was without doubt the BEST buying experience we have encountered. Fred Blum is a true craftsmen, the Cherry Coffee table is like nothing we have ever seen. Beautiful, well made and will last for generations. Fred was great, he kept us up to date and was always available to communicate with. Highly recommend him, without hesitation.
Mike Wilkins
For Mike's Dining TableFrederic produced an AWESOME table for us. He communicated thoroughly the process, kept us informed during the build and was a true professional. It was a pleasure to work with him on our first custom piece of furniture.
Rebecca Huang
For Walnut Slab Dining TableIt was a pleasure to work with Fred on our Walnut dining table. He was very timely with his response to our emails and answered all our questions and concerns with great detail and precision. His knowledge and expertise helped us picked the right slab for our home, and he was very quick to help us fix any issues and troubles we had when ordering our slab. He kept us updated on the whole process, from purchasing a slab to making the slab into our dining table, to shipping it to us in a timely manner. The craftsmanship is so exquisite and the attention to detail shows on the table. We thoroughly enjoyed the process, and we are loving our beautiful custom made table. Fred made the whole process very smooth and easy. If there’s another chance in the future to add more custom pieces to our home, we would definitely collaborate with Fred again!
Wendy Courtade
For Wendy's Kitchen & BarI ordered a large tray to sit on top of an ottoman. The finished product is perfect. It is very well made, attractive, sturdy and beautifully finished. He reached out to me with questions, gave his phone number for convenience. He sent a photo of another project similar to mine and completed everything in the time frame he specified.
Rob Goldstone
For Live Edge Redwood Kitchen TableWorking with Fred was an absolute pleasure. He was responsive, helpful, and patient throughout. The end product was beautiful and he was always professional. Fred has my absolutely highest recommendation.
T. Reece
For T.'s Coffee TableGreat workmanship, as well as good timeliness and communication. A+
Sean Battista
For Live Edge Maple Burl Coffee TableFredric delivered more than I could have asked for with this beautiful project. He has been impeccably realistic, attentive, and receptive to both my wildest and most mundane ideas, while gently reminding me of structural ramifications of said ideas, and always offering solutions. Fredric never once tried to dissuade me from an idea, he simply offered options to achieve them gracefully. As an engineer, artist, and peerless craftsman, the multiple degrees he has earned can be felt in his uncanny ability to bring your visions to fruition in such a way that they will last a lifetime. After our initial design discussion, we were constantly on the same page throughout this project, and I outright refuse to work with anyone else from this day forth.
Steven Horvitz stevenhorvitz@gmail.com
For Large Oak And Walnut TrayAn absolute pleasure to work with and a beautiful piece of work
Karen Borneman
For Live Edge Walnut Table With Turquoise InlayWorking with Fred was a pleasure. I've given 5 stars in each category even though shipping did not apply in my case because I opted to pick up my table rather than have it shipped. It was obvious to me from his initial proposal that Fred is a passionate craftsman. The design process involved a lot of communication back and forth and Fred provided helpful suggestions but allowed me to feel I was really designing my own one of a kind piece. It was also obvious to me that he was enjoying the process as much as I was! In the end I picked up a beautiful walnut live edge table inlaid with turquoise that is a showpiece in my home. I highly recommend Fred's expertise and artistry!
Larry Rosales
For Live Edge Walnut TableWorking with Fred, was an absolute pleasure. He provided me a tremendous amount of options and communicated the pros/cons at each decision point. Fred kept me in the communication loop throughout the process with status updates and pictures. Fred shipped the items in protective crates. I am extremely pleased with our table and I highly recommend Fred.
Roby Deaton
For Live Edge Redwood Kitchen TableWe are SO happy with our new dining table! Fred helped us locate and choose a beautiful sycamore slab for the project. His workmanship and attention to detail is very impressive, and communication was a breeze. We highly recommend Fred for any custom wood project!
Beka
For Beka's Dining TableWe love our table. Working with Fred was easy and fun - he sent pictures of the work as it progressed and delivered earlier than could have been hoped for. I would definitely recommend him.
Keith Tobin
For Live Edge Redwood Kitchen TableFantastic experience. Great communication each step of the process. Beautiful end product! I highly recommend working with Fred!!
Michael Dvorkin
For Knife BoxI very much enjoyed working with Fredric. His design and craftsmanship were excellent and I feel like I received exactly what I asked for. My project was complex and he came up with a perfect solution that both meet my requirements and was visually impressive. I will not hesitate to work with this maker again for any wood working projects.
Kristen Armellino
For Dining Table Of Distressed White OakFred made us a beautiful kitchen table. The table is stunning. He even included us in the process of picking the wood which was a great experience. He provided different sketches to visualize our descriptions and he communicated and followed up throughout the process to ensure the table, base and legs were what we wanted. His knowledge and expertise are evident in his work. If you are looking for something beautifully made, you should reach out to him immediately. After this experience, I can say with certainty that I will not be shopping at big box stores for pieces that I want to last forever and provide character in our home.
Zhanna Robblee
For Zhanna's Dining TableIt's been an absolute pleasure working with Fred. From the very beginning, his communication was thoughtful, quick and collaborative; he an artist who can turn basic ideas into beautiful reality. I would absolutely recommend him for anyone who is looking for an heirloom quality piece of furniture.
Kristin Long
For Dining tableWe couldn't be more pleased with our whole experience on CustomMade and, specifically, with Fredric Blum. Once a price and project was agreed upon, we received regular emails which included updated time frames, photos of the work in progress, and delivery information. He was polite, professional, well spoken, and a very, very talented craftsman. Without hesitation we would recommend his work (and already have!). Thank you for such a beautiful dining table. We will enjoy it for years to come - so exciting to see our idea come to fruition!
Sara Jeanne
For Dining tableWorking with Fred was wonderful. He was reliable and professional from the beginning - quick with a proposal, prompt with responses, sensitive to my design requests, eager to make me part of the process from start to finish, diligent in providing photos along the way, and conscientious when it came to delivery and shipping across the country. His work is beautiful and our custom dining table is exactly what I envisioned.
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