Coastal Charm White Oak Media Center With Rattan Doors
Introducing our bespoke Coastal Charm White Oak Media Center, a perfect fusion of functionality and aesthetic appeal for the discerning homeowner. At 64 inches in length, 30 inches in height, and 16 inches in depth, this handcrafted piece is designed to elevate any living space with its understated elegance. The body of the media center is constructed from top-tier cabinet-grade white oak veneer, ensuring durability while embracing the light and airy feel of coastal interiors. Each solid white oak (mitered corner) door is meticulously crafted, featuring a beautiful rattan inset that not only adds a touch of organic texture but also allows for remote control-friendly use of media devices. The symmetrical design ensures that each door is identically sized, contributing to the piece's balanced and harmonious look. Beyond its charming appearance, this media center is engineered for convenience, with soft-close hinges that ensure a gentle and silent closure. No knobs or pulls are needed, as the cleverly designed top edge of each door serves as a discrete grip, maintaining the unit's sleek silhouette. Inside, adjustable shelves offer flexible storage solutions to accommodate your media components, books, or decorative items. The middle compartment includes a practical cutout for easy cable management, keeping your space clutter-free and organized. Each media center is made to order, allowing for personalization to suit your space and style preferences. Customize the size to fit your room, select a color and finish to match your decor, and choose hardware details to add a unique touch. Whether you seek a warm, traditional stain or a contemporary wash finish, our customization options ensure that your media center will be a one-of-a-kind addition to your home.
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Dovetails and Stitches is a family business with a tradition of craftsmanship spanning four generations. We create beautiful, artisanal, handcrafted furniture and accessories in our studio with a deep love of design and a strong passion for quality.
Our new Studio is nestled less than a mile off Highway 59 at the corner of Academy Drive and Powder Plant Road. We are just 20 minutes south of Birmingham, in Bessemer, Alabama, and are open to visitors by appointment. We invite you to give us a call or come by for a visit and work with us to create something truly special. We ship world-wide.
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Craig Routery
For Arts And Crafts / Mission Coat Racks5.0Looks fantastic and will really bring warmth and functionality to my front hall. Worth every nickel (we don't have pennies anymore LOL). Thank you very much for your care and attention. I would recommend you to anyone.
Craig
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Nancy Kettelkamp
For Reclaimed Barn Siding Light Fixture With Caged Edison Bulbs5.0All very positive
Fixture is still in crate, but what I can see, looks great 
SBStephen Bonikowsky
For Stephen's Mantel4.8My wife and I had a very specific design and style in mind for our fireplace mantle and surround.
After a lot of hunting around and receiving we found Richard with Dovetails and Stitches, from the very beginning I knew he was different than everyone else that reached out to me.
After a couple conversations and a little looking into Dovetail and Stitches I decided to move forward, I've done a little finish carpentry work, enough to know that Richard knew what he was talking about and was asking me all the right questions.
My wife and I are extremely pleased with the outcome, considering that I live many states away and Richard had to do everything based on my measurements I am really impressed, I wish I could upload some pictures to go with the review.
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars across the board was for one minor adjustment I had to make.
Very glad I went with Richard and Dovetails and Stitches and highly recommend them.- AA
Anthony Alvernaz
For Square Cigar Press With Pyramid Tip5.0Richard is probably one of the best communicators and flexible project managers I have ever worked with. He seems to truly enjoy his work and is passionate about providing the best outcome. Dynamic in approach. Highly recommend
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James Conway
For Payment for New Doors3.8This is a difficult review. I contacted several people thru CustomMade regarding building a cabinet for under our TV that would hold all the related electronic equipment. I chose Richard Louis with Dovetail and Stiches. The good: Richard was easy to work with, helped with the design, and was quick to answer any questions. The finished product was beautifully crafted and well made. The bad: The stained finish is not quite what I wanted and does not match the example photos I sent to Richard. The colors in the photos he sent me of the finished product before shipping don’t really match the unit in person. This is not necessarily Richard’s fault, just disappointing. Chaulk it up to the camera or the computer monitor. This is the problem with having something built where you can’t check on the product as it is being made. I will probably try to sand the unit down and re-stain or paint it. The ugly: After it was complete, Richard sent photos of the finished product. Two sections of the wood framing the doors were significantly darker than all other parts of the doors and of the main cabinet, which looked terrible. Richard said that was just the nature of wood, but for an additional $330, he could change it! His claim of 100% customer satisfaction came at a cost. Additionally, when it arrived there was a small stain on the top that did not seem to come from the crate the unit was shipped in and was not shown in any photos. Bottom line, I could have bought a similar piece in a retail store for half the cost, and considering the extra charge to address what should have been done right to begin with, I would not recommend Dovetail and Stiches.
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