Caitlin's Walnut And Wenge Lift-Top Desk
The lift-tops bring many inquiries. This one is based on Terry's Lift-Top Coffee Table. Caitlin uses this as a convertible table/ desk in her workspace. As a desk, the drop legs are needed for the stability required for writing or working on the desk when open. The hinged drop legs fold up and clip securely to the underside of the tabletop. They then hide inside the table box when the top is down. This is unstained walnut. This is very lovely walnut. Caitlin decided to paint the interior black and did a lovely job of it. The desk is finished in Danish Oil and Satin Wax - a largely impervious finish that can be spot refinished if ever needed (haven't seen it yet), unlike urethane coatings, which must be stripped completely for any small marring (yuk). Moreover, when you touch this tabletop, you are touching wood, not plastic. There is storage inside the table box, but not in the center where the mechanism resides.
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Jonathan Walkey is retired professional furniture maker who now makes selected pieces for discriminating clients. I am a one man studio, specializing in decorative arts and crafts, mid-century, Greene & Green, etc. furniture. my own personal style generally includes contrasting hardwoods with beautiful grains and hand worked inlays. In between commissions I simultaneously work on personal studio furniture projects.
I was raised in Lincoln Massachusetts where my father was the director of the DeCordova Museum of modern art. My mother worked as an expert in fine crafts and furniture . I attended many arts and crafts classes and summer art camps at the Museum. I was trained as a silversmith at age 11 and at age 12 built a 10 foot kayak made of wood and canvas. I was a U.S. Navy trained aviation mechanic and earned my living for 15 years as a master mechanic, working mainly on motorcycles. I am also a former carpenter, criminal appellate attorney, credentialed teacher, professional writer, and painter.
Today I apply my talents and interests to building fine arts and craft furniture. My lifelong continuing education combines training of the mind with training of the hands. What you buy from Jonathan is fine art as well as heirloom quality furniture built to last many lifetimes. These qualities are reflected in the cost of my work, neither of which should ever be compared with that of commercial furniture.
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Greg Szczepanski
For "Tricky Tripod" Table Bases5.0It was my first custom order and from the beginning I had a good vibes about it. Jonathan provided detailed description and progress in making..
I am very happy with overall experience. Final product - walnut table base - is simply gorgeous.
Thank you! - AT
Amanda Tran
For Floating top console table5.0After endless hours searching in stores and online for a sofa table, I couldn't find anything that fit my style and the size I needed. That is until I found Jonathan of Antikea. He didn't build me the table I had in mind; he created something 100x better! This was my first time using CustomMade and Jonathan walked me through the entire process, providing tailored design and wood suggestions based on photos I sent him. I received the table only a few weeks after his initial proposal and it is nothing short of perfection! The high-quality woods, precise joinery, and special details Jonathan added to the breadboard ends and legs have made this an heirloom piece that my family will enjoy for years!
- DB
devra breslow
For a parsons table to display fine ceramics, studio glass5.0furnituremaker Jonathan Walkey is an outstanding craftsman, a dependable communicator. He made a perfect table. the value -- outstanding.
Tterry
For Lift Coffee Table5.0This was a great experience. Jonathan was a professional all the way through. He sourced the table lift, we worked together on design and wood selection. When he ran into issues he was quick to communicate and we worked them out. What a great service and a great guy
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Peggy and Alan Frank
For Scott's "Mittens And Slippers" Jatoba Coffee Table5.0We have just received the coffee table that Jonathan Walkey made for us. It is beautiful…exactly what we requested and perfect for our space! We really appreciate the way Jonathan kept us posted on his progress and the pictures he sent as he worked on the table. We are grateful for his excellent craftsmanship, reasonable price, honest opinions and prompt delivery. If we need any more pieces, we'd love to work with him in the future.
Peggy and Alan Frank
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