Handcrafted furniture, Built just for you

Handcrafted furniture transforms a house into a home. Built of the highest quality hardwoods and joinery techniques, these heirloom-quality pieces are sure to be passed down in your family for many generations. At VanVleet Woodworking, I will work with you to help design and create that special, one of a kind piece you desire for your home. Why compromise when you can customize? Enhance your home with handcrafted, custom furniture made to your exact specifications. VanVleet Woodworking specializes in custom wood furnishings, made to last a lifetime. You’ve invested so much in your home; now make it your own with pieces designed just for you.

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ABOUT ME

My Name is Derik VanVleet.

All project journeys start and end with one thing. Wood. I hand select each piece, from the rough, in order to get the best color and grain matching possible. I sketch out where each piece of the project will come from, and mill the lumber myself so I can see what each piece reveals under the rough exterior and begin to see how each of the parts will come together to form a singular finished product.

Building the piece is just the first step; each piece must be finished. I use finishes that are proven to bring out the natural beauty of the wood, not a multi step manufactured process like in the big box stores. The carefully selected wood deserves a finish that allows it to show its true nature. I focus on using natural oils and clear finishes, not stains and gels that cover the wood's natural character.

My Promise.

I’ll only work with the best materials available and provide a lifetime guarantee on all pieces. I never compromise quality for time and give my clients realistic schedules that accommodate their lives. I strive for honest customer service, so contracts are only paid in full when the finished work is to your complete satisfaction.

Thank you!

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A CUSTOM PIECE?

I will work with you to help you create a beautiful custom piece. With experience on everything from cutting boards, to custom tables, to cribs and bed frames, I have the expertise to build your ideas. Interested in working with me? Contact me and we will get started on your one of a kind piece today!

Note: We no longer stain our pieces, we only use natural oil finishes. We also do not do built-ins, furniture refinishing or furniture repairs. Our focus is on custom, stand-alone pieces.

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TESTIMONIALS

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“I had an *amazing* experience with Derik at VanVleet Woodworking! I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the poor quality (and discordantly high price tag) of furniture from big box stores, so I decided to look into custom furniture and I’m so glad I did. Derik was incredibly patient, detail oriented and reasonably priced — he sent me dozens of emails to make sure I got exactly what I wanted, and didn’t cut any corners in making this gorgeous solid ambrosia maple coffee table with soft close drawers. I will never go back to West Elm, and am already conspiring to ask him to complete more projects. This coffee table was a bigger investment than most of my furniture, but it can be sanded and refinished and will pay for itself several times over for the next couple decades. So happy with my purchase!”

- MARY FLETCHER

“After purchasing a very expensive dining table from a well known furniture company and being sorely disappointed in quality, we decided to go the custom route and reached out to Derik VanVleet. From the first consultation, we knew we made the right decision. Although the pedestal dining table design we wanted was complicated, Derik was undaunted, and took multiple trips to our home to measure, confirm spacing, show us potential stains, and generally kept us informed of the progress, complete with pictures. Aside from being wonderful to work with, Derik is so unbelievably talented. Watching how he took our design and made it reality was unreal. The ultimate outcome far exceeded our expectations, and we are thrilled with our table!”

- MAREASA ROOKS

“We met Derik at a local festival and gave him a call because we were in need of a door for a bedroom closet. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted and Derik worked with me to come up with a design and pick the perfect wood. I could not be happier with the end product and his attention to detail with installation. It is such a beautiful statement piece in a bedroom that before looked like a mess! If you want something special for your home, call Derik! Besides all of this talent and magic making, he's a super nice guy!”

- JADE BARRICELLI

“We love VanVleet Woodworking. We love the custom pieces of beautiful furniture VanVleet Woodworking has done for us. Each piece is carefully designed and crafted. VanVleet Woodworking listened to our needs and helped cast a vision to meet our goals. Our VanVleet Woodworking furniture will be passed on to future generations. We are and always will be repeat customers.”

- JOANNA LEMMON

“When I first saw Derik’s workmanship I knew it fit perfectly the quality and esthetics I wanted for my home. He built a cherry end table that now is a natural fit in my living room. I highly recommend his work and will add more of his pieces in the future.”

- TOM JACKMAN

I love the custom pieces of beautiful furniture VanVleet Woodworking has done for us. Each piece is carefully designed and crafted. VanVleet Woodworking listened to our needs and helped cast a vision to meet our goals. Our VanVleet Woodworking furniture will be passed on to future generations. We are and always will be repeat customers.

- JOANNA, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

“I wanted an outdoor table that would stand out, as well as stand up to, both the elements and time. It was also important to me that this furniture was sourced from sustainable, local materials. VanVleet Woodworking listened to my needs and design ideas and built an heirloom quality piece that really stands out on my patio.”

- GREG, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

“I can’t rave enough about how this piece had changed the dynamic of my living room/home office. Derik listened to my requirements and came up with a brilliant design and combination of materials that really pop. Everyone is complementing the desk and asking where I got it!”

- MARIANA, ATLANTA, GEORGIA