1966 At the age of fifteen I began working in a shop that specialized in reupholstery and refinishing. The owner of the shop, Ralph Golemb (still working at age 86) learned in his father's shop as a boy. From Ralph I learned finishing and all the old methods of upholstery, including French edges, double stuffing, and button tufting. At this time nineteenth century antique furniture was very popular and this is what I learned on.
I started out on Victorian sidechairs and eventually was doing most of the upholstered antique pieces that came in. 1974 I began doing work on my own while still working full-time in Ralph's shop. This was when I started building up my client base. For many years I could trace so many of my customers back to some of my earliest work picked up right at the beginning.
1980 Began working Saturdays for Frank Singer. Frank was Swiss and studied upholstery in Switzerland in the thirties through the apprenticeship program—four years as an apprentice, seven years as a journeyman and then on to become a master.
I started out on Victorian sidechairs and eventually was doing most of the upholstered antique pieces that came in. 1974 I began doing work on my own while still working full-time in Ralph's shop. This was when I started building up my client base. For many years I could trace so many of my customers back to some of my earliest work picked up right at the beginning.
1980 Began working Saturdays for Frank Singer. Frank was Swiss and studied upholstery in Switzerland in the thirties through the apprenticeship program—four years as an apprentice, seven years as a journeyman and then on to become a master.
Services
About half of our work consists of designing and building new furniture.
We can work from a drawing or photo you provide, duplicate an existing piece you may have or just contact us with an idea and we will design a piece for you.
Typically, after listening to your ideas and requirements, we will provide a concept drawing for your consideration, listen to your questions and concerns and then modify the design until it fits your needs.
We repeat this process until we get just what the customer desires.
We can work from a drawing or photo you provide, duplicate an existing piece you may have or just contact us with an idea and we will design a piece for you.
Typically, after listening to your ideas and requirements, we will provide a concept drawing for your consideration, listen to your questions and concerns and then modify the design until it fits your needs.
We repeat this process until we get just what the customer desires.
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