The Zag Shelf
This alternative take on a shelf consists of a single slab, joined at right angles, with a continuous natural edge along its length. It adds an organic feel to a clean, modern shelf unit. The shelf pictured in the thumbnail was made from salvaged natural-edge Big Leaf Maple, and measures: 27"L x 7"deep x 8" in overall height. Recessed keyhole-style brackets make mounting fast and simple. The non-toxic finish is highly durable, responsibly produced, and even surpasses current US safety ratings for children's toys. It is highly resistant to wine, beer, cola, coffee, tea, fruit juices, and water. This makes product care simple and easy. In most cases all that's needed is an occasional wipe-down with a soft cloth dampened with water. A detailed finish description is available on request. Custom materials and sizes are available, as is a Reclaimed Timber version, with as many hips/valleys as you like, and units can be made in custom patterns and configurations. Please send me a message if you have any questions or would like a custom variation of the design.
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I specialize in reclaimed materials, healthy and environmentally friendly finishes, and run a full custom furniture shop and retail store in Oregon. I am a strong advocate of recycling in its many forms, and am proud to offer historic lumber products a second life as a work of art or furniture. I am involved with the materials I use from the very beginning, whether it be architectural salvage, or rescuing logs from pulp yards and milling them into raw lumber. From selection and processing to finished product and shipping, I am involved every step of the way. I appreciate both the process and the benefits of using salvaged materials and historical lumber to design and fabricate second-life products, while minimizing or negating resource consumption.
I can work with you from the earliest stages of design, through fabrication and delivery. Due to the age, color, grain, and source of my materials, each piece is unique and one of a kind, and is therefore customizable to the smallest detail. I pride myself in offering sustainable, responsible, and healthful solutions for your design needs.
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Kimberlee Henning
For Custom Entry Console Table5.0One caveat: we have not yet picked up our table. However, we have been very happy with how this project has gone. We saw one of Jonathan's floating wood tables with a metal base on the Custom Made website and fell in love with it. After corresponding with Jonathan, we asked him to make the same table but with a different stain and different metal base. He worked closely with us throughout the process. He sent us two samples with the proposed stain and we made our selection from the two. When the project was complete, he sent us two photos with good shots of the top with the beautiful unique grain. We are picking the table up this week and are very excited. It looks exactly as we envisioned. This was a very good experience.
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Yael Jekogian
For Custom bench5.0We love our custom made bench from Jonathan January. He communicated with us every step of the way and delivered a beautiful bench for our foyer. We would definitely use him again.
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John Carroll
For Domino Coffee Table -- Modern Barnwood4.8Excellent experience - and the product was great - very well done and I am very pleased.
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Bruce
For Reclaimed Maple Slab Coffee Table With Black Walnut Butterflys4.8Jonathan, made a custom coffee table and end table for us from a beautiful walnut slab. We designed the pieces together over email and we could not be happier with the end product. Workmanship is top notch. The wood is incredible. The pieces survived shipment from Oregon to the east coast with no damage. We highly recommend Jonathan for custom woodwork.
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Karen
For Black Walnut Industrial End Table Set5.0I had this table made for a client who had a unique need to pull together two different wood finishes. I also wanted to keep the items specified as environmentally responsible as possible, plus meet a tight non-profit budget while maintaining quality and fabulous contemporary style. Jonathan fit the bill perfectly and the client and I are thrilled with this one of a kind piece of usable art! AND If I could give him an A+ on shipping, I would because the box and foam protection were custom made too!
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Bethany
For Salvaged Black Walnut bench5.0I ended up getting several pieces from Jonathan, both because of the high quality of his work (which is just as apparent through photographs as it is in person) and his willingness to work within my needs and limitations. I couldn't be happier with the pieces he made for me. This was my first time using this site and getting custom furniture made, and Jonathan made the experience exciting and easy.
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Jill
For Stitched-Up Maple Slab Coffee Table with Black Walnut Butterflys5.0Arrived today, wow - your shippers did an amazing job packaging it!!! I love it !!!! Much better than I could have imagined - thank you so much for my special order - you Rock!!!!
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Paige
For Industrial Maple Slab Dining Table5.0Excellent service and prompt responses to questions. Item is exactly as pictured. Communications and shipping were superb. Couldn't ask for more. -Paige
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David
For Industrial Reclaimed Timber End Table Set5.0These pieces are beautiful and extemely well made. Jonathan is also extremely responsive and helpful. -David
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