One-off furniture · Charleston

Furniture made
once, to last multiple lifetimes

I'm John Shafer. I build one piece at a time, by hand. More than 30 years of experience goes into every design, build, or restoration.

Dining tables Casework Seating Beds Private commission

Gallery

Originals

Twenty-two pieces in the archive, six of them on the floor right now.

Restoration

Structural repair and honest assessment, for anything solid-timber — of any age.

Process

Four to nine months, and one long conversation — from the first sketch to the piece in your room.

The maker

Carpentry is a journey, and John has been on it for over 30 years — every joint cut by one pair of hands.

Commission