About Commissions
For over 30 years I have worked closely with clients to help bring their ideas to life, and I welcome the opportunity to create a unique piece that is tailored to your specific needs and desires. The commission process typically goes like this:
- An exploratory conversation. We discuss your parameters regarding dimensions, materials, style preferences and budget, and identify themes and details of existing pieces in my portfolio that inspire you.
- Develop a design. Based on our initial discussion I will provide sketches and/or scale drawings to help visualize the piece. I will also offer options for materials and suggest details that will influence the look and function of the piece. I ask for a design fee at this stage which is commensurate with the complexity of the project.
- Create a project plan. Once we settle on a workable concept, I will outline a time frame and pricing structure for the piece. For projects that closely follow existing pieces, a firm price can be established. For something entirely new, a range or expected cost is given to allow for flexibility as the piece evolves.
Samples of Commissions
Beacon Hill bar with sliding tambour front and marble top, Boston, Massachusetts
Beacon Hill bar with lift up, mirrored drink prep area, Boston, Massachusetts
Teak Dining Table, 57 inch diameter, Lincoln, MA
Detail of Crescent side table with incised border, Sarasota, Florida
Crescent side table, Sarasota, Florida
Curly cherry dining table, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Drawer detail of Midnight, entry cabinet, Boston, Massachusetts
Tyger, Tyger, sideboard in brown and white oak, Shelburne, Massachusetts
Lisa’s Desk and Chair, Boston, Massachusetts
Bow front cabinet in bubinga and walnut, Buffalo, New York
Teak and granite vanity, Lincoln, Massachusetts
Tall post bed with cut-out patterns in ebonized cherry and bubinga, Buffalo, New York
Curly cherry table and chair set, Somesville, Maine