I'm afraid to say how great Leon is because I don't want him to be too busy to do jobs for me. But he's the real thing. I've brought him a Danish midcentury light for rewiring and two tables for serious repair, and the first time I talked to him, I thought, man, this guy's going to do it right, when I come back he's going to tell me what's not satisfactory about the job he did (which will be invisible or near-invisible), and then he's going to undercharge me. And that's exactly how it went. Leon gets art, not just craft, though he takes craft very seriously. Knows better than you do what he's working with, when you bring him stuff. And he's very tactful about all of that. His apprentice is also right on. He's really interested in furniture and if you hang out a little watching him work, you know that he won't consider himself to have mastered anything until long, long after everyone else thinks he's wonderful. We're very lucky to have Leon here. read more

These are my chairs that I had done at the Little Shop....they are beautiful as is the settee ... Fabulous job!

Meticulous craftsmanship, old world attention to detail, reasonable rates. If you've given up on trusting anyone with your custom work, take a second look at The Little Shop. Had a ridiculously complicated, maple window seat handmade by master carpenter for a new home my daughter had built. Gorgeous and uncomfortable. Little to the rescue. Now it's like having another cozy sofa in the living room. Grandkids fighting over who gets to read there! Cushions made using fabric the decorator selected to complement the rest of the furnishings. Absolutely spectacular hand-finished tailoring. Holy smokes, it's a showpiece! read more