Custom Adjusting Table

This table has been a true labor of love! It has been in development for over a year and a half (yes!), and there were so many details, technical & aesthetic, to take into consideration but we're so happy with the end result.

This table is designed for placement in front of a sofa, and adjusts so the user can play games, do work or enjoy a meal. You can easily raise the table to a comfortable position...

and if desired, pull it forward, closer to your body. Is this not genius? We think so - hence the labor of love here!

Just a little animation we put together to highlight this amazing piece! If you would like to hear more about this adjustable table, take a look at the video below and watch Raoul & Ricardo put this piece into action!

Classic Design - Custom Adjustable Table from Classic Design on Vimeo.

Completely Restored Charles Pfister for Knoll dining table

Sometimes, pieces come into our workshop in such sad shape. And when they are rare pieces, such as this Charles Pfister dining table for Knoll, your heart almost breaks at the sight of the extent of the damage.

This Pfister table was badly damaged by a fire, and initially, we weren't even sure if we could save it. The top was badly burned, with deep marks, and the chrome metal inlay (on the tabletop side) was bent and scratched. We didn't want to replace the inlay because we wanted to preserve the integrity of the piece and its' history.

It's very difficult to find a Charles Pfister dining table; our research only uncovered a smaller card table - nothing of this size. The top is lacquered wood and besides the beautiful chrome inlay, it also has chrome legs.

We completely restored this piece in our workshop, no new parts were used! Here is how it turned out, what do you think?

Quite a labor of love on this one! It was worth every minute!

Custom Game Table!

Excuse the exclamation point! This game table shipped out last week and we were thrilled with the way it turned out. The drawer case & lower frame are fabricated in white oak, with black metal hardware on the base. The drawers are mitered for a very clean, uniform look.

A little push mechanism under the drawer pushes the game board up so it can be flipped over...

...to expose a leather covered surface that can be used as a writing surface.

The game boards are made of maple, walnut and chestnut. It's a remarkable piece and we hope the client loves it.

Mirrored & Silver-leafed Vanity with custom Silk Fringe Pouf

We just finished this amazing piece! The vanity top is encased in mirror on all sides, including the three drawer fronts. The legs were first painted Santa Monica Blue by Benjamin Moore, and then silver leafed. It's difficult to see in the photos, but just a tiny bit of the blue peaks through on the edges and silver leaf seams.

The inside of the drawers were painted Summer Nights by Benjamin Moore, and is a beautiful contrast.

It's got that very cool retro, Hollywood Glam vibe, and the silk fringe pouf stool in yellow completely finishes the set.

Brass coffee table with leather inserts, from concept to reality

We just finished this beautiful brass coffee table for a client. It's a large piece, and quite heavy, but the details and design are worth it.

When we work with our clients, after all details are determined, the proposal signed and the deposit is received, we get to work. Usually this begins with sketch - we don't use any computer generated design programs. We are old school, so this is a hand sketch with as many details as possible included. Here's an example for this particular project (with the proprietary details removed):

We send this to the client for approval, or revision, and do not go into production until it is approved in writing. After approval, materials are sourced & procured; depending on the piece, a full scale sketch, or template, is made for our workshop - and we go from there! Timeframe depends on the current workroom schedule, production deadlines, and the type of piece we are making.

The table top and bottom shelf were fabricated in leather - 3 leather panels actually - with stitch detail on each panel, and the brass was finished with a antique patina.

 It's so fulfilling to see projects come to fruition, and we're sure this table looks lovely in its' new home!

What's for sale? New on the blog!

Gehry Cross Check Chair

We've added a new page to the navigation at the top of the blog - For Sale! Every once in a while, we purchase a piece and restore it. Often, our longtime customers will check with us to see if we have a certain piece they are looking for. Right now, we have a few pieces that we've added to the For Sale page, and will continue to add more pieces as time permits.

Velvet Prototype Sample Sofa

All the pieces listed are available for local pick up at our workshop in Torrance, California. We do not offer packing and/or shipping services, so if you are out of the area, you will need to arrange for your own transportation. We work with several moving and transportation companies, and can provide their contact information. If you are interested in any of the pieces listed, feel free to contact us at info@classicdesignla.com . Payment can be made with Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and of course, cash!

Before & After: Pierre Jeanneret Cross Armchairs

We received 4 of these Pierre Jeanneret armchairs, to be restored. The client bought them at auction, sight unseen, and the layers of dark stain hid the character of the wood, and the leather was in need of replacement.

We completely stripped them, lightened the stain and reupholstered them in the same distressed leather as this sofa. The pieces will be used in the same breakfast room of the clients home. These chairs were designed and made between 1952- 1956, and were popular during that period in the most ordinary settings, such as schools and offices. It's typical to find stampings, or hand carved letters in the wood of these chairs.

The four chairs will be placed around this table that we made to match.

Can you see the top of the leg through the top of the table? It's the small details that make certain pieces so special.