Established in 1954, De Angelis Ltd is a family-run atelier creating custom upholstery and fine drapery in Glen Head, New York. Now carried forward by Guido De Angelis’s grandchildren, Kristine and Kayel, the shop combines old-world handwork with a collaborative design process, supported by a 6,000-square-foot showroom of styles spanning decades. Its signature cutting shears—hand-recreated for left-handed craftsman Kayel—symbolize a three-generation tradition of detail-focused work.
Magdalene BespokeOpened in New York in 1993, Magdalene Bespoke is a full-service custom furnishings manufacturer creating made-to-measure interiors, from upholstered furniture to drapery and custom beds. Founder Magdalene trained in ateliers in London and Paris, building on the exacting fabric and stitching lessons passed down by her mother, who worked in Elsa Schiaparelli’s Paris atelier from the late 1940s to 1951. That lineage informs a workroom known for patient craftsmanship and finely finished details, including custom embroidery and restorations of classic pieces.
Luther Quintana Upholstery, IncFounded by Luther Quintana in 1987, Luther Quintana Upholstery builds and restores custom furniture and draperies for the design trade, handling each piece in-house from frame to final upholstery tack. The family-run firm has grown to a team of 30 professionals, with its own frame-making and woodworking departments for truly bespoke work and careful reupholstery. Its projects have appeared in interiors associated with designers including Jeffrey Bilhuber and McGrath II.DEER PARK, NY
JonasTracing its American roots to Austrian-trained upholsterer Samuel Langer, Jonas handcrafts custom upholstered furniture and curtains in its Manhattan workroom for the design trade. Now carried on by Langer’s descendants through Steven Jonas and Charles Berlin, the atelier preserves 19th-century methods, including hand-tied springs and hand-stitched horsehair, in pieces made for lasting use. Its work has furnished the White House, Blair House, and the vice president’s residence for more than 50 years.NEW YORK, NY
DesignwayFor more than 40 years, Designway has operated as a custom workroom for New York City’s design community, creating tailored window treatments, furniture and upholstery for professional designers and private clients. Now owned by Seborn Ragsdale, an interior design and home-furnishings professional with more than two decades of experience, the workroom is known for its highly personalized process and for realizing or restoring pieces to a client’s specifications. Ragsdale’s past work includes interiors for Calvin Klein and Lee Jofa, as well as collaborations with Thomas Jayne.New York, NY