Sometimes it takes just one piece of furniture to make a room. That’s what Tom did for us.
We had been looking for some time for a credenza type console for the TV in our family room. It had to be of certain dimensions of course, but also a certain style – slightly contemporary with a bit of Asian influence, and it had to be a certain finish and wood selection. When we finally did find a beautiful picture of exactly what we had in mind, we took it to Tom. He took great care in selecting the perfect wood, book matching the grains on the doors, working with us on the color and finish. He made several trips to our home not only for measurements, but also to get a real sense of our vision for this credenza.
In the end, it is perfect – the most beautiful piece of furniture in the room. We will go to Tom again for excellent workmanship, custom service, and attention to detail.
Tom was great at taking a cabinet design we had and making it fit our needs. He was very knowledgeable, creative, and timely. We appreciated his kindness and expertise on the construction of our home and will definitely use Tom again for future projects.
We hired Tom to build a custom wet bar several years ago and could not be happier with the result. It was exactly what we had in mind – and the quality of the craftsmanship is top notch. He is very particular about his work and was able to make our vision a reality. Shortly after that, we had him build a custom built-in book shelf next to our fireplace. We had the same great experience the second time around and would not hesitate to hire him for any future projects. On top of all of that, he is a really wonderful guy and very trustworthy.
We have known Tom for over 20 years. He custom designed and built a fireplace mantle and a built-in entertainment center/ bookcase unit in our new home in 1990. Twenty years later when we decided to update our home we recommissioned Tom to completely remake the built-in entertainment cabinetry to accept our new flat screen TV, and also to update our fireplace mantle with a matching glazed finish. We are 100% satisfied for the second time! If you are considering any type of entertainment center cabinetry or fireplace mantles and expect exceptional quality and detailed workmanship we recommend Tom Cole.”
Tom is an outstanding craftsman. Our entertainment center is a beautiful heirloom piece that draws the admiration of anyone who visits our home.
We are so pleased with the new cabinet that Tom made for the church. He is a wonderful craftsman.
When we moved to Columbia, Tom had built the entertainment center for the previous owners of our home. They liked it so much they took it with them when they moved out of state! So we hired Tom to build a second entertainment center for the space. Once again he did an excellent job. It is a piece of art on a large scale. We can highly recommend Tom if you are looking for quality design and craftsmanship.
Tom first made several custom cabinet pieces for us from quarter sawn Ash wood. We liked them so much that a few years later we asked him to try and match the design and detailing for a home office renovation, including work tops, bookshelves, under counter cabinetry and a desk. The finished product was truly amazing. We highly recommend Tom.
Tom did such an amazing job designing and building our new custom kitchen and bath cabinetry. The Cherry wood looks amazing! He even helped us hand select our beautiful marble countertops. Through the entire project he stayed on schedule and on budget. We are extremely satisfied and would recommend him to our friends in a heartbeat.
Tom Cole has designed and produced several custom Cherry Shaker style furniture pieces for us over more than twenty years. He’s a master craftsman with a superb design sense and an excellent ability to translate his clients’ often vague ideas into beautiful furniture.
As a designer I’ve worked with Tom Cole for twenty-five years plus. He is meticulous in his attention to detail and his quality in construction and finish elevate him to cabinetry work like fine bench made furniture. Tom’s credentials are impeccable, and I highly recommend his services.
“I had lived several years with a floor to ceiling brick fireplace wall in my living room. I loved the warmth of the fireplace, but the brick wall looked so dated! So Tom fashioned a wood facade to fit over the brick, complete with a beautiful mantle. Suddenly, the room took on a look that fit in with the decor I had dreamed of. I highly recommend Tom Cole’s professionalism and beautiful work.”