Madera Furniture-Fairfax, CA

Custom Coffee Table

2011-12-12T12:10:00.001-08:00

photo3, a photo by maderafurniture on Flickr.

Parked in client's home! Recycled Douglas fir with salvaged metal.

Monterey Cypress Dining Table

2011-12-07T18:51:00.001-08:00

IMG_0810, a photo by maderafurniture on Flickr.

Custom made and now living in NYC!

Recycled Redwood Outdoor Table

2011-11-20T15:09:00.001-08:00

photo1, a photo by maderafurniture on Flickr.

9.5' - Perfect for outdoor dining & entertaining.

Cypress Dinner Table

2011-11-16T09:50:00.001-08:00

cypresspammitchel, a photo by maderafurniture on Flickr.

With breadboard ends. This table in New York Bound!

Fire Pit Benches

2011-10-29T08:58:00.001-07:00

IMG_0011, a photo by maderafurniture on Flickr.

Redwood benches || Private residence. Great add on to the fire pit

Art Tables

2011-09-12T10:48:00.001-07:00

art_tables, a photo by silvanadifrancophoto on Flickr.

My son's amazing school (Cascade Canyon) commissioned me for some art tables. Love how they turned out.

Cedar Bench

2011-09-11T12:19:00.002-07:00

madera_bench, a photo by silvanadifrancophoto on Flickr.

Deodar Cedar: Salvaged slab out of Forest Knolls.

Dresser Video

2011-09-08T14:41:00.001-07:00

Thanks go to Aaron and Erika for this great video.

Bistro Table

2011-09-07T16:40:00.001-07:00

madera_meeting_space, a photo by silvanadifrancophoto on Flickr.

Awesome Bistro Table made out of recycled Douglas Fir and Metal Legs by Acero (Frank Piazza). Cabinet made out of recycled redwood fencing. More posts to come.

Dresser Drawers

2011-03-01T16:50:00.000-08:00

These were made to go with the custom walnut bed I made. Check out the drink holders!

Cool Project

2011-02-23T16:43:00.000-08:00

Redwood Slab Dining table with kitchen nook option. Both tops are cut from the same slab. The clients wanted to use the smaller table in their kitchen and the larger table in their dining room. When they have a big dinner party, they simply connect both to accommodate all guests.

Patch.com

2011-02-15T17:59:00.001-08:00

Great resource guide specific to your city. Check them out! Patch.com

Custom Bed - Black Walnut and American Elm

2010-12-27T17:14:00.000-08:00

I really enjoyed working with this client. Awesome custom job.

Live Edge Douglas Fir Dining Table

2010-12-22T10:27:00.000-08:00

7 foot dining table! Beautiful Live Edge Douglas Fir (fallen out of Timber Cove, CA).

Classic Picnic Bench

2010-11-30T13:57:00.000-08:00

Just like at the park! Recycled Redwood.

The Presidio Job

2010-11-18T14:23:00.000-08:00

I really enjoy my clients and really loved this job. Conference table, console and writing desk.

Slab Bed - Finished

2010-08-09T22:15:00.000-07:00

Conference Table

2010-08-09T22:13:00.000-07:00

Live Edge

Live Edge Stone Pine California King

2010-08-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

And my branding iron is working pretty well! These are phone pics. I'll post a good photo when it's delivered.

Madera Furniture makes the news

2010-07-29T10:55:00.000-07:00

Thanks to The Ross Valley Reporter for putting me on the front page. Also, big thanks goes to Jane Purnell who suggested Madera Furniture as a story! I love my community.

The Online version of the story can be found here!

Live Edge Console

2010-07-12T19:45:00.001-07:00

American Elm (tree died from Dutch Elm). At the store now!

Custom Designed Adirondacks!

2010-06-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

Specially made for a client (landscape architect). Cedar. I love these.

Thank You!

2010-06-17T20:18:00.001-07:00

The latest in Outdoor Recycled Furniture

2010-04-30T17:42:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again people. Come on by the store. I've got a lot of outdoor furniture this spring. Adirnodaks, four footers, singles, outdoor side tables. Really great stuff. 1585 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Fairfax, CA.

All wood is salvaged! All recycled and finished with a Soy Base finish. Feel good sitting on these!

Custom built outdoor furniture sets!

It's Spring!!! Redoing your patio? Think green!

2010-04-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

Recycled Redwood Outdoor furniture. From outdoor tables, to benches and Adirondack chairs and side tables. Ready for purchase. No waiting.

All finished with Soy based finishes. Super dark green!

The Latest

2010-04-10T11:59:00.001-07:00

New works part one. I have not been able to keep up the blogging. Here is a table I did for a client in Fairfax. The wood came from a fallen maple tree in Humboldt County. The project in process can be seen on my Facebook Fan page. Dean

Modern Hippie of the Month

2010-03-01T15:35:00.001-08:00

Please pay Modern Hippie a visit. They are a fantastic resource!

Kitchenette & Coffee Table

2009-09-30T16:10:00.000-07:00

A few of the projects I've completed for clients. All recycled all the time! Pedestal kitchenette and coffee table.

In Use

2009-09-15T14:15:00.001-07:00

Kristin from meisdesign.com just sent this picture in (thanks!!). It's the modern raw edge table in use. Dean

Raw Edge Table

2009-07-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

This new table was used for a photo shoot two weeks ago. It is a slab raw edged table made out of an elm tree which unfortunately died of Dutch Elm Disease. Fortunately though, something could be made out of it and someone can still enjoy it's existence.

City Table

2009-07-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

I worked with Kristin Bakowski from meisdesign.com on this one and it was great. I'm in the process of making two benches for it as we speak. It was a great project and I'm super thankful to Kristin for the support and business! More on this project later. Dean

Update

2009-05-17T23:21:00.000-07:00

Lot's going on at Madera. Just wanted to post a note to let you know I'm still here. Not only are there special projects in the works, but I'm in the midst of finishing up a raw edged dinner table with benches that I'm super proud of. Will post images soon. Dean

Update

2009-04-18T12:52:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to post the coffee table top and some pix of the store. Working on a custom console and cabinet at the moment. Will post some images of finished projects soon. It's a beautiful day out here in Marin and I'm going to the store to open up. C'mon people. You know you want a garden bench. Get your outdoor space ready for an amazing summer!
Cheers,
Dean

Getting Together - Fundraiser - San Anselmo

2009-03-27T10:35:00.000-07:00

Lance over at LC BioFuels was kind enough to invite me to participate in this great community gathering honoring local green business as well as the runners for "Run For 1 Planet". It was a great fundraiser, with plenty of good food and good company.

I was able to bring three of my recycled redwood benches for display. A 5', 4' and a single.

I also brought a "natural" edged backless bench made out of milled elm (the tree had died of Dutch Elm Disease).

It was fun meeting everyone and I look forward to continued business and contact.

Here are the following urls for the participants. Best, Dean
www.runforoneplanet.com
www.http://www.lcbiofuels.com/
www.blueskyshipping.com
www.hurricanehauling.com
www.ireuse.com
www.hopecabinetry.com

Greener Excavations and Construction, Inc.
greenerexc@yahoo.com

Custom Order - Modern TV Cabinet

2009-01-27T19:03:00.000-08:00

Custom Order. Just in time for the big game! This piece was made out of all recycled materials. A returning customer and a joy to work with, Kristin had a particular look she was going for. My favorite part is the dark ebony stain. It gives it a sleeker, clean look.

Recycled Redwood Farm Table with Banding

2008-11-10T18:55:00.000-08:00

Wow. Great project. My friend Frank and I really took pleasure in building this girthy table. All recycled Redwood. Rustic, functional, and girthy. I can't describe it as anything else. The metal banding gives it an old world look. We used big bolts for function as well as a design element.

Modern sitting benches Custom Order

2008-10-22T18:43:00.000-07:00

Custom order. It was a pleasure to get to work with a very talented landscape architect. Brian of Tierra Seca Landscape Design, ordered these beauties for an upcoming show. It was a different direction for me, but I'm glad I was able to accomplish a vision.

Stanford Cont.

2008-07-22T13:38:00.001-07:00

The folks over at Stanford were kind enough to send over a picture of the picnic table and benches I built for their Eco building. It's so exciting to see the pieces integrated in the overall landscaping. It's been a very busy summer for Madera Furniture. Lot's of great projects in the works. I'll post some new images as they get done. Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Spring Fever-The Garden Bench

2008-05-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

Come in to see the new crop of Garden Benches. Perfect for that patio or yard re-do or for your existing Green Garden Paradise.

5', 4', and the single.

The Slab Table and New Store Colors

2008-03-31T11:05:00.000-07:00

We have a new look. We paired up with Veritas Builders and came up with these new colors. Now no one can say they didn't see us!
These are some images of a custom built Cypress Slab table I built for "Mahoney Architects".

Santa Cruz Table

2008-03-09T19:14:00.000-07:00

Stanford is done and delivered. I am happy and I hope they are too. It was a great project. I have been able to concentrate on getting the storefront ready as well as finish up the Santa Cruz Table, another fun project!

Lola's Opening

2008-02-25T08:53:00.001-08:00

Funky stuff. Feels like you're shopping in the Height.

The New Store

2008-02-06T15:22:00.000-08:00

As most of you know, I moved right next door. I cannot express how great it feels to have some elbow room. Once I'm finished with the Stanford Project, I intend to devote most of my time getting the storefront ready for retail. I'll be building walls, painting inside and out, and putting down jute rugs as flooring. It's a ways away, but it's my goal for spring. Thanks again for all of your support. Shop Local!!

Madera is moving

2008-01-25T08:50:00.000-08:00

I've received a lot of emails concerning the "For Rent" sign on my window........
I'm going to be moving by the first of February. I'm taking over the space next door to mine. It's double the size and it's available. Sarah is moving out and taking her restoration business on the road. It's been great having her as my neighbor. About the sign.....the landlord is allowed to put up the sign even though I'm still there conducting business. Oh well.

Indoor Farm Table with Removable Extentions

2008-01-24T14:18:00.000-08:00

This table is made out of recycled barn wood (Douglas Fir). The knots on the wood were so intricate and beautiful. The client wanted two removable extentions for entertaining large parties. The bench matches the table and the client will adorn the other side with chairs of their choice.

Thank you Rachel Weill for these great photos.

Fir Slab Dinner Table

2008-01-14T17:34:00.000-08:00

This is a finished piece I did for clients in Corte Madera. Fir Slab with walnut inlay. Raw edge. Very heavy!!

The Bed- Finished

2008-01-08T08:47:00.000-08:00

We are excited to get a picture of the bed all done up! We had a great time working with our SF client. It is nice to be involved in a project where the customer knows exactly what they want.

The Bed!

2007-12-29T12:52:00.000-08:00

New project in the works for a client in San Francisco. The bed is made out of recycled Fir and will be stained with natural oil.

Open House 07

2007-12-15T09:50:00.000-08:00

All went well, and although it was unusually cold outside, the heater held in there and my shop was unusually warm! Thanks to all of you who stopped by.

Holiday Event!!

2007-12-01T13:35:00.000-08:00

The Salami Factory Artist Studios and their neighbors open their doors
for a special holiday evening. Come by after work, have a bite and do
your special gift shopping. Check out new artwork at the Salami
Factory in a variety of media: Jewelry by Valerie Hersey of Blue Flame;
landscapes, portraiture, figurative work and textile art by painters
Atlasphere, Katy Bernheim, Barbara Lawrence, Virginia Olson, Sarah
Dugger & Louise Gould. Beautiful outdoor furniture by Madera Furniture
and Antiques available at Sarah Johnson Antiques. The Marin Tack and
Feed will also be open for all you equestrians out there.

When: 5:30 – 8:30 pm, Thursday December 13th

What: Xmas on the Border - East Fairfax neighborhood lights up for the
holiday ~
The Salami Factory, Madera Furniture, Marin Tack and Feed and Sarah
Johnson Antiques will all be open.

Rocking Chair

2007-11-30T10:19:00.000-08:00

Made this out of scraps I had left over from the garden benches.

The Shrine

2007-11-15T14:52:00.000-08:00

The cool couple from Nicasio that traded me that amazing Fir slab got this in return. Sits low and is made with left over off cut Redwood slab, can be used for a number of purposes. They just chose to use it as a prayer table.

Outdoor Dining Table and Benches

2007-11-06T14:56:00.000-08:00

Recycled Redwood Set. Friends out in Mendocino tore down their deck to add an addition on to their home. Guess who got the old Deck?? This Redwood was originally milled off that land.

Fir Slab Bench w/ Walnut Inlay

2007-11-06T14:45:00.000-08:00

The wood came from a nice couple out in Nicasio. They have a bunch of wood that was milled four years ago from fallen Fir Trees. A natural edge finishes this piece. It is however very very heavy.

Five Foot Garden Bench

2007-11-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

100% Recycled Redwood. From my ongoing collection of salvaged Redwood. It sits three very
comfortably.

Cutting Board

2007-11-05T14:46:00.000-08:00

The Cutting Board- It has great details such as copper tubing for shelving. The top is made with left over cut off pieces of maple and walnut. Exposed copper nails go well with the shelving. A raw edged walnut border finishes off the piece.

Single Benches Continued

2007-10-31T15:36:00.000-07:00

More Images........

Single Benches

2007-10-31T14:21:00.000-07:00

Made out of recycled local redwood.Measurements are; 31"wide39" tall23" deep. Great together or part of a set which include outdoor side tables/coffee table or double 48" Bench or 60" Bench.