This is one of a pair of leaning ladder shelves created for a client in New York City. The shelves are made of solid black walnut from a salvaged tree sourced in central Massachusetts. This unit measures 84 inches tall by 20 inches wide by 17.5 inches deep at the base, but can be made in any dimensions to fit your needs. I can also make in your choice of wood. Using real, natural wood allows you to have something functional that is also beautiful, showcasing the character of the grain and drawing your attention as much to the piece as what you place upon it. This is a piece that will last a lifetime (if not more). This is a solid piece of furniture. The rails are a full 1.5 inches thick, and the shelves are 7/8" thick. It is a heavy, solid piece that will last a lifetime.
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.
About Me
With a 30-year career in the media industry, I understand the importance of client service, meeting (and exceeding) expectations, and superior craftsmanship. I use hand-selected American hardwoods sourced from local mills, and for some projects, reclaimed materials from century-old barns, to create unique heirloom pieces that you'll be proud to showcase in your home or office.
About My Work
Whether it's custom cabinetry or a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture, I treat every commission like it's for a friend. I use traditional joinery techniques and the finest materials and finishes to ensure that your piece not only looks beautiful, but will also last for generations.
I'm a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, and the Cabinet Makers Association.
Susan Older
For Expanding Dining TableKerry made the most beautiful table for us. He paid close attention to what we needed--a relatively small dining room table for our apartment that would open up to be large when we had the kids and grandkids over. I thought that would be a drop-leaf table, but he came up with a beautiful design that was more clever. He made a gorgeous cherry table that has hidden leaves under each end. When you lift up the top and pull those identical pieces out, they slide into place perfectly and the top drops down this the middle, making an 88-inch table. He was professional, the price was fair, he is clearly an artist and expert, and he chose a great shipper.
Carol Intner
For solid walnut slab bench with steel baseKerry's work is top notch and he's extremely professional & easy to communicate with. He worked with me to design exactly what we wanted (a wood live-edge bench of specific dimensions-- we're going to use it as a coffee table). He kept us updated along the way, sending photos of the slab he'd chosen based on our requirements (with a bit of it oiled so we'd get a sense of how the final product would look) and sending a drawing of the placement of the flat steel legs, so we were all on the same page when he began the work. He responded quickly to messages, and the time frame was as described. Most important, the final product is GORGEOUS. Very solid and well-made, quite beautiful. BTW, I marked 5 stars for shipping b/c I had to complete that part to submit the review, but actually we decided to go pick it up ourselves since Kerry's shop is fairly close to us (though delivery was included in the price he quoted us).
Peter Szabo
For Peter's Dining TableWe would give Kerry our highest recommendation. He worked with us to custom design a dining table -- he listened actively and completely understood our needs; he was totally open to our many design ideas, and was honest, direct and constructive in the back and forth; he made sure we were comfortable with the final design.
Then he built an absolutely gorgeous piece of furniture. Words cannot describe how beautiful the table is. You have to look at the pictures. He shared pictures and updates with us as it was in progress. All along the way he was courteous, communicative, and responsive in a way that I can only call world class.
Finally, he personally drove the table down and assembled it in our apartment.
Kerry is a gem. Incredibly professional with his clients. And incredibly talented with woodworking.
Eddie Isenburg
For Expanding Dining TableKerry was a dream to work with. We had a house fire and lost everything. We had a particular dinning room table that we looked for two months to replace and could not find. Then I found CustomMade and Kerry.
Kerry listened to our description and knew exactly what we had. We wanted to tweek the design a little and he was more than up to the task, even offering other suggestions that made our great table even better.
Kerry returned every text, email, and call on a timely manner and provided pictures along the way. When he got to the finishing stage, he sent us four small pieces of discarded wood that had variations of the finish we wanted. This one part of the experience makes for a finished product that you cannot be unhappy with.
Marc McManus
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