Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Murphy's Fine Woodworking

Escondido, CA
Member since: 2010
5.0
6 Maker Reviews
  • Long-time member

    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

Murphy's Fine Woodworking has been a leader in the Art's & Crafts style of furniture since 1986. Our designs have won awards at numerous shows across the county. We also specialize in custom designs to fit your home and our design group has been rated as outstanding. We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the 2009, 2011 and in 2015 the Design Portfolio Award from CWB, Custom Woodworking Business Magazine. In this national contest that recognizes the best work in America over the past 20 years we have received the Honorable Mention award for Residential Furniture. In 2010 our Bow Arm Morris Chair was featured in Fine Woodworking Magazine and also on the Cover of Taunton Press "33 Best Furniture Projects" over the past 25 years!!

What people are saying

5.0
(6)
  • DL

    D. L. Shepard

    For Red Oak Bookcase
    5.0

    Mr. Murphy hand made a seven foot tall, ten foot long book case for my home using quarter sawn red oak. It is a beautiful piece of furniture that draws comments from every visitor. He is truly a professional craftsman.

  • K&

    Kevin & Debbie

    For Pine Bookcase
    5.0

    Brian built a pine bookcase for our home and it fits perfectly! We collect American Indian artwork and with Brians artistic skills in woodworking, he created a bookcase that fits in with our home decor. Brian is a exceptional craftsman creating quality furniture. Kevin and I would recommend Brian to any of our family or friends! We could not be happier with this piece of furniture that Brian built.

  • CC

    C. Carey

    For Bow Arm Chair
    5.0

    My husband and I are the proud owners of one of Brian Murphy's beautiful and comfortable hand crafted Bow Arm Chairs with footstool. It is a source of great pride in our home and we enjoy all the compliments we get from friends! Brian is an exceptional craftsman and committed to creating excellent, quality furniture that will become family heirlooms. He is a friendly and straight forward person to work with, and our experience with him could not have better.

  • W

    Wendy

    For Contemplation Bench
    5.0

    Thousand of people have found Brian Murphy's 'contemplation bench' at the Escondido Municipal Gallery. It is the most coveted place to sit in the Gallery. The mixtures of alder and cherry wood as well as the stately form of the bench invite people to sit and enjoy art. They usually ask "Can I sit here?" because Brian's furniture is a beautiful work of art in and of itself.

  • J&

    Jon & Susan

    For Oak Living Room and Dining Room Furniture
    5.0

    When we began to look for dining room and living room furniture, we had 3 criteria in mind: quality, reasonable price and local production. In Brian Murphy, of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking, we found everything we were looking for, and more. Brian is more than a woodworker who makes furniture; he is an artist with a refined eye for detail. Each piece was hand-crafted of superior quality and exquisite detail. For our project, he used quarter-sawn oak to give a spectacular grain pattern then handpicked the pieces with the most distinctive grain to use in the most visible areas of each piece. The drawers of our bedroom dresser were made from the same piece of oak and the grain pattern flows continuously across the dresser. We were so impressed with the Mission style living room and dining room furniture Brian made for us, that we commissioned him to make a bedroom set, as well. We now have family heirlooms and beautiful pieces of “art” throughout our home. We love the furniture and we loved working with Brian.

  • CL

    C.J. Larsen

    For Black Walnut Conference Table and Credenza
    5.0

    Brian made a beautiful conference room table and credenza from black walnut. I have received several compliments from clients. Not only is Brian's workmanship excellant, but his attention to the fine details and design really make these items of furniture one-of-a- kind. Brian spent a significant amount of time researching the best way to affordably add a special design I wanted on the credenza doors, without additional cost to me.

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