I've had several paintings & photos framed & was very pleased. Pam helped me select unique frames…read morefor each & I love seeing them on my walls. This is also a great place to find new pieces for your collection (cool jewelry as well).

This is a great shop depending on what you're looking for and if they have it at that moment. I…read morefound a great, comfortable Herman Miller office chair! There are desk chairs, waiting room chairs, filing cabinets, desks and a large variety of office stuff. They didn't have any monitors at the time I went (technically electronics), but they did have desks. You do have to look around as its a warehouse of office furniture. They're open Thurs-through Sunday. They accept cash, checks and credit cards. I tried to give some cash to support this small business. In the past I've donated office furniture and am pleased to now find something new for my office! Enter in through the long driveway and go all the way to the back to park. It looks like a warehouse because it is! Not a retail storefront...

First went to this place in the mid-90s. It was in a different t location, then. Still has amazing…read moreservice, great prices and good finds.

Absolutely blown away! I had been putting off getting something very special to me framed, and Ryan…read moretook the time and patience to guide me through the process, giving me great advice and collaborating on making the most incredible framed piece. Ryan was great at communicating updates and showing me pictures of options. The quality of the framing was beyond expectation. I will absolutely be bringing any future work to be framed here. The quality of product and service is unmatched.

Ryan does meticulous and high quality work. He's communicative, upfront about the expense involved…read more(if you want a cheap shoddy frame that will fall apart in a few years, go elsewhere), and flexible about delivery times. He helped make a 60th birthday gift something extra special. Thanks, Ryan!

This is THE toy store for potters, serving San Francisco and the East Bay. They are always helpful…read moreand it's fun to browse the vast selection of clay, underglaze, glaze, and tools.

I came in for the first time - a friend who's an artist in the ceramics community recommended this…read moreplace and gave me some direction on what to look for, but left the final decision to me and said the staff would help me figure it out. Unfortunately my experience with an associate named Jess made the whole thing pretty miserable. When I explained I was new and needed help choosing clay, she would just stare at me blankly when I asked a question, like she was waiting for me to figure it out myself. It was incredibly frustrating to stand there and try to puzzle out what she wanted from me - a simple "what are you trying to make?" or "what look are you going for?" would have gone a long way. She cut me off mid-sentence more than once, and when she walked me over to the clay wall she made a spectacle of it - speaking loudly and drawing attention from the whole store. It felt less like help and more like being made an example of. I went back to the counter a second time and tried to ask more specific questions. Same thing. At one point I straight up said "I'm not trying to waste your time." She eventually pointed me to something, I bought it, and got out of there. I get that this place has a great reputation and I'm sure a lot of that is deserved. But walking in as a beginner and leaving feeling humiliated is not okay. If you're new to ceramics and need actual help, just hope you don't get Jess.

Excellent customer service and product. Own the gourd saw…read moreand would never, ever be without one. Superior dealings with Jim and cohorts. Jim deefinitely stands behind his products. A customer forever.

This is the review I dread writing. I've had two experiences with The Caning Shop. A few years ago…read moreone of our Henredon dining table chairs needed re-caning. I brought the chair in and was able to pick it up in 2-3 weeks' time. The quality was excellent and the price reasonable. In June of 2025 another Henredon chair needed re-caning. This time I was not so fortunate. I finally got the chair back. Again, the work was excellent and the price reasonable, but it took them SIX MONTHS to finish the job. In the interim yet another chair needed re-caning. I took it elsewhere. I hate to write this as everyone there is so nice. But I feel that future customers should be forewarned.

Manny was a knowledgeable, attentive, helped load our furniture - great service all around! Looking…read moreforward to getting my next home office deal here!

Manny is the man! He is the chair whisperer :)…read more I walked in knowing I needed a nice office chair for a reasonable amount of money, but not knowing where to start. Found a great deal/ a great chair quickly and my back says thank you! Will be back.

Sue is amazing…read more Amazing shop, amazing staff. Then there is the G. O. A. T. With Sue and her creative mind. You have to make a visit

Sue Johnson's lighting is not only unique, it's exceptionally well-crafted and expertly made. Each…read moreshade is a handmade work of art that warmly illuminates the space. We recently moved to Vermont and needed a new fixture. Sue Johnson's ginko shade looks absolutely stunning in our renovated all-season porch. What sets Sue's lighting apart from others is that they are collectible pieces that maintain their value and last forever. Plus, they bring the beauty of nature indoors. A very special, one-of-a-kind place.

The best kept secret is the fine work done by Shigoto-ya…read more I sought a craftsman who could listen to my ideas, improve on it and deliver quality work. Shigoto-ya succeeded! I met with both Gordon and Nikko Hirano and we talked about what I wanted to do and my budget. They came up with the concept, timeline and approximate deposit and cost. They were very easy to work with. Within two weeks, they measured and remeasured my window. Once the panels were made, I was invited in to the shop to create the Shoji design. I didn't want the traditional grid pattern, joking that I didn't want my neighbors to think I was opening a sushi restaurant. I was looking for something simple and elegant, present but not distracting. I said the design would be what I considered to look like artwork, except covering my front window. It turned out fantastic! Installation took a few days, which was fine because this was not a cookie cutter product. They were extremely careful to measure everything appropriately to ensure the fit. The screens are beautiful! So much so that I had Shigoto-ya install shoji screens to continue with the theme. I never thought my living room could look so beautiful! The next morning, I saw the sunlight diffused through the screens. It truly felt like a religious experience. Now I have to move onto the next step and start painting the rooms. I highly recommend Shigoto-ya for their fine work and expertise!

Please hire anyone else, there are good shoji makers like Portland Shoji Screen or LA Shoji, really…read moreanyone else. I have never regretted hiring anyone more than Gordon. We commissioned Gordon to make 3 things: a bathroom vanity, a closet and a screen that divided the bedroom from the bathroom. Having worked with him for over 7 years, we paid him in advance after agreeing to the amount for all items, delivery dates and terms. Then the nightmare began. Gordon began to fall behind. Suddenly, he could't make the dates we agreed to, he did not provide drawings on time, he "forgot" half of the items needed including drawer pulls, shelves, etc and then wanted to bill more for them even though they were in our initial emails and discussions. He fought with the other contractors and stormed off, forcing the project to fall behind for more than a week. Now, it has been closer to 3.5 months with nothing provided. We were in dire need of the bathroom vanity so we could have a sink and when it finally showed up, it was damaged all over, drawers didn't close, banding was poorly done, shelves were scratched, etc. When I showed him the damage, he said it would be fixed, it never was, including him dropping off a "new" shelves which was totally wrecked and he then "realized" it was not the right one and bought back the damaged shelf, 2 months later. Then came the bills. I have invoices showing things were paid in full, emails stating what those bills included in great detail but Gordon now wanted more. He would not deliver the vanity unless we paid 100% more in costs. We were desperate, so we did, only to find out that he did not do the pulls we agreed to and wanted $800 more for them, he did not do the top of the vanity we agreed to and now said it had to be granite, which I did not want, costing $1600 more and putting us behind another month. His designs were so badly done, which he also tried to bill more for, the granite company had to send out their own guy, which was also another charge. Then came the screen. Gordon delayed and delayed, then, when I began pressing for it, he said it would be another 2 months for it. Again, I was over a barrel as going to anyone else would take just as long now, after waiting 4 months. He promised, in writing, it would be delivered no later than the beginning of June. He had our money so we agreed to wait. Come mid-June, he still had done nothing and shows up with a bill for 100% more for the exact item we had already paid for. We told him no, that it was in writing: the delivery date, what it included and the amount, he screamed at us, hung up and refused, 7 months later, to do the job. I am now taking him to court to get my money back. I have hired someone else to do the work. He never made the screen nor the closet. I will never work with Gordon again. His business partner, Frank, passed last year, and I did not realize that he was the one holding the place together. The fact that I have to sue him for services not rendered is insane. On top of that, the one item he made is already falling apart. What a shame Shigoto Ya has become this shoddy, unreliable, dishonest mess. I do not often leave negative reviews, but Gordon and his work are not worth your time.