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Chris Robertson

C.W. Robertson: Traditional Cabinetmakers

Parkton, MD
Member since 2011
Long-time member

Long-time member

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

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

Great service

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

I specialize in reproductions and interpretations of traditional American furniture styles, including the William & Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale and Federal furniture eras. I also have a great admiration for Art Deco furniture and have worked in more contemporary styles. I will work in any style so long as the design will not sacrifice the integrity and durability of the piece. I demand my work be of the highest quality but I still try to ensure it is very competitively priced within the market.

Each new commission begins with a discussion of wood and a selection of the finest traditionally used hardwoods chosen for their grain orientation and figure. With access to wide stock (some boards 20" and wider) I rarely need to glue up panels. This eliminates unsightly seems and allows the natural pattern of the grain to play out over the full width of a table top or the side of a chest of drawers as the case may be. My pieces will utilize traditional joinery methods from hand-cut dovetails to pinned mortise and tenon construction. All carvings are done by hand. My federal furniture designs feature the finest quality veneers, shop made bandings, and inlay for dramatic grain effects and are always used over solid hardwood substrates. I am a craftsman and a throwback to a time when furniture was built with integrity and not merely efficiency, I believe in quality and that a piece of furniture, made properly, should last several generations. I encourage you to commission your own heirloom with the beauty of an antique and the smooth function of something brand new. Finally, it is my sincerest hope that you will use and admire your piece on a daily basis and pass it down in your family for generations as many of the originals that were so well loved have been.

I will hand deliver and install pieces to customers within a days travel distance. For those customers that are further away, pieces may be blanket wrapped and crated for safe transport.

I encourage you to visit the website and welcome you to email me with any inquiries that you may have and I will make a effort to answers you as quickly as possible. Cheers.

Testimonials

What people are saying

4.8 (1)
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Jayne and John Gregory

For Sheraton Night Stand

Our two bedside tables are absolutely beautiful and worth the wait for custom pieces. Chris was very easy to work with and we would to hesitate to recommend him to anyone considering buying furniture from him, We could to be happier.

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Maker Policies

Shipping Policy

Area served: Items can be shipped nationwide. Freight charges may apply. Shipping Methods: Items listed as "ready now" require a definitive shipping price. As this will depend on the buyers location all items listed as "ready now" will have the maximum allowable shipping charge of $350.00. If shipping is less than this charge I will refund the difference after the purchase via Paypal. I will personally deliver to local buyers and do any installation that may be required.

Installation Policy

Custom built-in furniture work is available to local customers. All built-in work is approached with the same attention to detail and use of traditional joinery. I am not a carpenter and I will approach your built-in work as though it was any other piece of furniture. You will not find higher quality construction in the built-in custom furniture market.