When you work together with Artisan Design Concepts to create a unique item, you can bypass the middlemen and the tastemakers. You don’t have to ask for permission to make your choice. Instead, you can embrace your creative vision and share it with a skilled professional to bring it to fruition.  Whatever your tastes or needs are, we can work with you to create tailored, unique pieces. If you have the spark of an idea in your mind, we can draw it out and help it grow into a finished item.

Making a one-off item involves a level of care and focus unparalleled by mass-produced goods. We don’t produce large quantities with a relentless drive to reduce costs. Instead, we treat each piece like a work of art that represents our craft. When you commission us to make a piece of furniture, a countertop, epoxy handle, fishing rod or artwork, you are trusting in our skills and abilities as artisans to make your piece. We are dedicated to continually learning and honing our craft, investing in the proper tools and shop space to make your piece. We love what we do, and nothing leaves our shop that we are unhappy with. We put in countless hours on a single piece to ensure that our quality standards are met in the final product. We have been known to refinish a piece after it is done because we can see sanding marks when the finish is applied.

Commissioning a custom-made piece introduces sentimentality and meaning. Often you have a part in shaping the products final design. It’s an investment in a piece and story that can be passed down to your kids, and theirs. As a company that specializes in custom products, we understand that our clients feel a degree of self-satisfaction when they see their designs and concepts become a reality. As such, we take pride in making our customers’ dreams come to pass.  Plus, keep in mind that custom pieces will last, for years to come, unlike mass-produced items which may need regular replacement. So, your initial expense may prove more cost-efficient, in the long-term.

Will it be expensive? Not necessarily, although getting something custom made by an expert craftsperson is not an exercise in buying something at the lowest possible price. If you’ve found something available at a retailer that is mass-produced overseas, it’s very unlikely that you will find a local maker able to produce it for you at a lower cost.

The true value of getting something custom made will often exceed the price paid. You’re getting exactly what you want directly from an expert local craftsperson and receiving a high-quality sustainably made product that is built-to-last, while also helping to preserve and support time-honored skills. It’s an investment in something that matters.