Jason Knies

Jason Knies

FurnitureXDesign

Orange, VA
Member since: 2014
4.9
20 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.

Furniture By Design is an all purpose furniture company, specializing in quality custom built furniture made with time tested techniques.

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4.9
(20)
  • TO

    Theresa Ogle

    For Hand Built Reclaimed Wood Table
    5.0

    I absolutely love this table. It is exactly what I was hoping for. Beautiful craftsmanship. I won't hesitate to order anything I need in the future from Jason.

  • AH

    A. Haroon

    For Kitchen Island Butcher Block
    4.8

    Jason made this amazing butcher-block top kitchen table for me. It is everything I thought and more. And it was delivered right on time. Couldn't be more pleased. Thank you again.

  • EW

    Elizabeth Wilke

    For Elizabeth's Dining Table
    5.0

    Jason's communication was very clear and swift. He promptly provided a sketch of the project and was very helpful in recommending some changes that improved the quality of the final product. The project arrived on time and in good condition, exactly as discussed in the proposal sketch. Thank you! Liz and Jeff

  • SP

    Sarah Popa

    For Sarah's Dining Table
    5.0

    I needed an odd shaped kitchen table that i commissioned Jason to build. Jason was easy to work with, communicated promptly and the quality of the table that he built for me is top notch. I would definitely use him again.

  • AW

    Ann Winstead-Derlega

    For Crossed-Leg Trestle Style Farmhouse Table
    4.8

    We are in love with our new table. It is gorgeous! We are hosting Thanksgiving and had a tight timeline that the maker was able to meet with weeks to spare. In addition, he answered every single one of my questions about what type of extension to include, how large it should be, and even sent multiple photos so I would know what different color stains look like, Great experience - would use again and definitely recommend!

  • CK

    Charlie Kanewske

    For Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Trestle Table
    5.0

    Jason did a great job on our table. We couldn't have been happier with the whole experience.

  • AK

    anthony king

    For Country Oak Three Drawer Spice/Medicine Cabinet
    5.0

  • AR

    Anthony Rapa

    For Anthony's Slim TV cabinet
    5.0

    I cannot praise Jason strongly enough for his work on this project. He designed the TV cabinet exactly to the specifications, keeping in close contact throughout the process to provide updates and ask questions. He also did a great job installing the cabinet in a tough location. Jason is the man!

  • DN

    Davina Nightingale

    For Reclaimed Wood Trestle Style Farmhouse Table
    5.0

    Glad that I found Jason, his work is exceptional and the table is exactly what I wanted and exceeded all my expectations. I would highly recommend Jason to any friends.

  • MM

    Mike Muscato

    For Two Drawer Mahogany And Maple Coffee Table With Shelf
    4.8

    Worth the wait!!! Tables exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Jason for future projects and thank you!!

  • CW

    Chris Wachter

    For Country Oak Three Drawer Spice/Medicine Cabinet
    4.3

    Very happy with my experience with this project. It took a lot of back and forth with Jason to customize my cabinet, and he was very patient and timely with his responses, right up to the end when I decided to go ahead with it. There were a couple things on the cabinet that didn't meet my exact expectations, but that was my fault in communicating with him, not his in executing what I told him. Overall, very happy.

  • VW

    Vail Weiglein

    For Vail's Dining Table
    5.0

    Jason made the most beautiful dining table for us. He had lots of creative ideas to help us get exactly what we wanted and worked hard, going far above and beyond to accommodate out time needs. The end product is even better than we imagined. Jason is friendly, skilled, professional and honest. We look forward to using him in the future and highly recommend him to others.

  • FF

    Felipe Felipe Fernandez

    For Felipe's Square Coffee Table
    4.8

    Jason was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in guiding us through the process. He made a great looking coffee table for us. I would absolutely work with him again in the future.

  • RF

    Rita Faust

    For Cherry Asian Side Table With Shelf
    5.0

    Jason made a cherry wood plant stand for me with a modification that I requested. When the piece arrived, it looked different from what I envisioned (even though it was made exactly as I had requested). When I talked to Jason about it, he immediately offered to fix it. I am very happy with the second attempt and will enjoy the piece for years to come.

  • RP

    Raymond Paul

    For Shaker Style Mahogany And Maple Nightstand With Drawer And Shelf
    4.8

    Jason was very easy to work with and the pieces came out exactly as pictured and described. They were a little late arriving due to the draw slides being on back order. That is not his fault and the amount of time was within reason. I would do business with him again.

  • RP

    Ryan Patel

    For Ryan's Coffee Table
    5.0

    Jason first contacted us when we were looking for a coffee table. We chose Jason over several other builders because we were so impressed by the thorough initial communication, where he gave us expert advice, recommendations, and truly gave us the feeling that we could work together on this project. After messaging back and forth, seeing our new apartment space, and exchanging ideas, my wife and I decided that we wanted to add a couple pieces in addition to the coffee table. No problem, Jason said. We imagined and drew up a wine rack, media console, and side table - all custom made to match the coffee table. The sketches and ideas we sent to Jason were rough at best, and we were taking ideas from several different elements ("we like the pipes on this piece, but the reclaimed wood from this picture, and then the stain from this magazine article"...etc.). Jason had more than a handful to deal with from us, but he was able to address and take care of every request and concern we had! Jason's stellar communication, we thought, was the reason we chose him... Until we received all 4 pieces of furniture 6 weeks later. We were absolutely blown away. Jason personally delivered the furniture to us, and as we moved it in, he described the detail in it. The stain on all the pieces matched equally, to my wife's delight. She was so concerned the stain would not turn out how she had envisioned, but Jason had done even better - our furniture is a rich oak stain, dark espresso with orange hues coming through, and black checks drawing your gaze. The media console doors were constructed with the hinges at a 45-degree angle, a tough find he said - the panels of the doors he had blowtorched to give the reclaimed wood a darker, charred color. The side and coffee tables were a industrial, but polished feel - exactly what we had imagined. The bases of reclaimed wood ask to be felt and admired. And then, Jason unveiled the wine rack. Undoubtedly the piece I was most excited about. We had sent several drawings to Jason on this piece, requesting industrial piping, hanging wine rack from the top shelf, light sockets for rustic edison bulbs behind the rack (complete with dimmer switch), and space for a wine fridge. Jason, as with all our other furniture, drew the pieces up to our specs, and then sent us pictures of the wood he would use a few days later. It turned out better than what we had even imagined. I wish we could attach pictures to this review, because this piece truly represents the talented craftsman we now see in Jason. We get complimented on it every time we have anyone over. This wine rack is a piece that would easily cost $6000+ at Williams-Sonoma, and to be honest, a true work of art we will never willingly part with. We had second thoughts about contracting someone to hand-make our furniture, long gone now that we met Jason. I would almost venture to say that I never want to buy furniture from a store again, if I can help it; this experience was flat-out incredible and well-worth the money. Jason's furniture will always have a place in our home. The hard work, passion, and love this man puts into his work is in the wood imbibed. To have those values apparent in our furniture... is priceless. Thank you Jason, we'll be in touch in the future!

  • Lynn BarronLB

    Lynn Barron

    For Lynn's Coffee Table
    5.0

    Jason did a wonderful job on our coffee table. He communicated all along the way and was very professional. We are thrilled with our table and are so glad we took a chance on getting the one we wanted built for us. Thanks Jason!!!

  • DF

    Damon Fordham

    For Dining Table Project
    5.0

    Jason was wonderful. He is a true craftsman and clearly pours all of his love, skill, and knowledge into the final product. We had an easy communication back and forth on design ideas and then the final design. Jason sourced exactly the reclaimed wood we had described we wanted, and then applied his considerable skill to building our table. He came to the house several times during the process to get a sense of the space where the table would be sited, and also to bring test samples of stains and finishes. Then he and a colleague delivered the finished table ahead of schedule and helped placed it in the final position. We couldn't be happier with the end product or the way Jason worked with us along the way.

  • JW

    Jennifer Ward

    For I would like to have made an S-shaped (snake) backless wall unit for books measuring about 60" wide, 12" deep and 27-28" high.
    5.0

    Excellent working relationship with Jason and I am very pleased with the final product, although the color is a little lighter than I would probably want. This is not Jason's fault, though. I suspect the oak will darken.with time. Jason was easy to work with and we communicated often with him giving me excellent advice and the piece of furniture I had made. I will certainly recommend him to my friends and colleagues.

  • JR

    Joan Rohlfing

    For Small bedside table.
    5.0

    Jason made a beautiful small side table for me. It was superbly made, exactly what I had requested, matched the photo I provided and was completed quickly and on schedule. I'm amazed at how seamlessly the whole process worked. I would be pleased to work with Jason again on future projects.

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