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Left To Right Furniture in New York

Stephen Muscarella of Left To Right Furniture • Brooklyn, NY

taking what's left and making it right Hello folks. My name is Stephen Muscarella and I was put on this earth to work with my hands. While that leads to many different ends, woodworking is my main squeeze. Specifically, I build furniture and other useful things from found, reclaimed, and/or repurposed materials. … Read more taking what's left and making it right


Hello folks. My name is Stephen Muscarella and I was put on this earth to work with my hands. While that leads to many different ends, woodworking is my main squeeze. Specifically, I build furniture and other useful things from found, reclaimed, and/or repurposed materials.

In addition, I promote the DIY mentality. My clients are encouraged to have a hand in the building process. Whether that's working closely on the design elements or joining me in the workshop to build the piece, we are creating a story together just as much as a highly functional piece of art.

Down the road, my dream is to open up a large space with multiple trades/disciplines where artisans create quality goods during the day and people from all walks get their hands dirty in the evenings. City dwellers are starved for manually engaging work. I have personally watched white-collar professionals revert to their child-like state just by handing them a hammer, a nail, and a task to accomplish. As a reformed desk worker with a masters in economics, I have taken up a new mission - to put tools into as many uncalloused hands as possible.

REVIEWS OF THIS MAKER

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  • Jonny

    Wooden Desk - possibly slab

    by Jonny Mar 14th 2013

    I set out to get an heirloom-quality desk made for myself. I had an idea of what it would look like, and Stephen's portfolio had plenty of projects that were similar to what I wanted. But what really recommended him to me how he involved his clients with the creation process. Stephen drove us down to a lumberyard in New Jersey where we walked around and he educated me about various hardwoods, and giving me his honest opinion about which pieces he thought I should get. He also let me be the one to buy the raw material, saving me a good chunk of money! As the work progressed, I would get invites to the shop to see the progress and he invited me to help in the sanding and oiling processes. I would get text messages about some point of the design I hadn't thought of. I got emails each week with progress updates. We spent another few hours knocking around a home depot, creating the supports that the slab would need. From start to finish I was involved, and got a real appreciation for the... Read More

  • A small table for a corner

    by Frank Mar 11th 2013

    I contacted Stephen after seeing some of his work on this site. He was very professional and worked diligently from the start making sure that we were on the same page design-wise. He shared his design sketches, asked questions, and updated with pictures throughout the process. I wasn't having a large piece made but you can tell he really cared about making the finished product the best it could be. I will definitely be using Stephen again in the future when I need to have something else made. I'm glad I was able to use reclaimed wood and support a local craftsman and I encourage everyone to do the same.

  • Rachelle

    Basic woodworking - joining and finishing plywood

    by Rachelle Sep 19th 2012

    Stephen was great to work with. First of all, he was willing to take on our small project and get it done on a very short deadline. He was very accommodating and helpful throughout the whole process. The dioramas he made were just what we needed for our workshop materials to look polished and professional. Thanks Stephen!

  • Large dining table

    by Lorenz S. Jul 04th 2012

    Stephen was a real pleasure to work with. I wanted to be heavily involved in the building of the table and he was adventurous enough to agree. From the beginning he was an excellent communicator and led me through the construction of the table start to finish. We spent three days working together intensely and had a blast. Stephen's a hard worker and easy going at the same time - a rare combination. He went above and beyond in all aspects of the job - I feel like I got both an amazing table and deep hands on education in wood working. Thank you Stephen!

  • large and medium planters made of reclaimed wood

    by charan c. May 08th 2012

    Steve has been great to work with. From the beginning to the end, he understood my vision for what these planters wanted to be. He kept me posted throughout the project and provided pictures along the way. I am looking forward to receiving the planters today and cannot wait to tell everyone about my experience with cutomMade.

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