Founded by Dennis Boyle in 1989 in his garage workshop, Tonawanda Woodworks repairs and restores furniture while building custom pieces and built-ins. Now a family business where Ian Boyle learned the craft from his father, the Tonawanda shop brings more than three decades of experience to museum-grade refinishing and made-to-fit woodworking.
Thomas M. Amato Co., IncFounded in 1915 by Sicilian cabinet maker Thomas M. Amato, this Long Island City family business repairs, restores, and renews office and other fine furniture. Now run by third-generation brothers John and Peter Amato, the company carries that Old World craftsmanship into a 15,000-square-foot facility, where its team handles everything from antique restoration to custom reupholstery and architectural woodwork. Some staff members have been with Amato for 30 years or more.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Cardinal WoodworkingFounded in 2015, Cardinal Woodworking turns reclaimed old-growth timber and family furniture into custom wood pieces, including heritage tables and other furniture made for a particular home. The craft grows from a family tradition: the owner learned woodworking, joinery and furniture building by watching a grandfather build boats and a father work in his garage shop. Cardinal’s specialty is giving damaged or outdated heirlooms a new, functional life while preserving the memories they carry.CINCINNATI, OH
Ohio Woodworking CompanySince William Frank founded it on a Cincinnati lumberyard in 1930, Ohio Woodworking Company has remained a third-generation, family-owned shop. Today, its experienced craftspeople combine traditional cabinetmaking with modern production technology to create custom work for commercial and institutional clients, from the Cincinnati area and across the country.CINCINNATI, OH