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    Carlos W.

    Overall Sander and his team are decent woodworking professionals but there is a massive gap between having a workshop and knowing how to create beautiful custom built furniture.  I engaged Sander to create 3 custom built bookshelves and throughout our interaction Sander was very responsive. His responsiveness was one of the reasons why I chose to go with him, despite feeling like his initial price, $17k was high. I told him that I had yet to vet that $17k price and I would like for him to give me a fair price for the job ahead and he said he'd reduce to $14k if I increased my up front payment from $7k to $9k. I agreed. So far so good, right? I had negotiated a lower price, most of his Yelp reviews were positive, I was getting excited about getting a beautiful custom built bookshelf. I was a bit surprised he was willing to lower the price by $3k so easily but as everything else was going well, I ignored that small nagging feeling that something was amiss. On the day of delivery Sander took a picture (two attached here, one a zoomed in version of the other) to show me that they were loading up the bookshelves. This was the first time I started to worry. The pictures show the lack of overall craftsmanship and finish that I would expect when paying nearly $5k per bookshelf. The pictures show 5 immediate flaws: 1. The is inconsistent staining near the area where the screws are used to attach the shelving 2. There is exposed wood that has zero staining near the top of the bookshelf 3. The walnut trim has visible edges where one piece is next to the other 4. The stain looks hastily done across the entire piece, likely one or two coats  5. There are none of the finer details you might expect from high end custom furniture, beveling of the wood, etc If these pictures had been taken a few days or a week before delivery, I would have thought little of it as I would have assumed this was a step in process and he would be doing the finishing touches over the next week. That wasn't the case. These pictures were taken as his team was completely done and loading up the bookshelves onto the truck. I mentioned the one issue that was the most obvious, #2 above, and Sander mentioned that his team could take care of that on the way to me. I was shocked as this meant that the level of stain and finish would be way less than I had expected, as his team would continue to do finishing touches on a truck to deliver the items. Still, I held up hope that this one side was an exception. When his team showed up to carry the bookshelves inside I realized that the one side I saw in the picture wasn't an exception, it was the general rule across most sides of the bookshelves. The sides that he assumed were not going to be easily seen were not finished to the same level as the sides that would be seen. The backs of the bookshelves were not even remotely presentable. The staining on the inside most visible part looked very hastily done and had missing areas. The list goes on but overall, as I mentioned in the beginning, there was a massive gap between a beautiful piece of furniture that you'd expect to keep in your house for 10+ years and carry with you as you move from home to home, and the product that Sander delivered. I took lots of pictures of the finished product and shared those images with my friends who put me in touch with other furniture builders. Those furniture builders then informed me that I had been drastically overcharged for what I received. They said that the work looked very rushed and not finished. I mentioned this to Sander and he started to get very upset and made exaggerated comments and lies. At one point he said that the visual rendering he had made for me was worth $5k alone. I happen to work in an industry where I work with designers who know how to make renderings and there is no way the renderings that were created cost $500, and definitely no where near the $5k number quoted by Sander. He also mentioned that he could bring his team back to help fix some of these issues but even if some of the stained areas could be fixed, the overall lack of craftsmanship would remain and I didn't have a lot of faith that any significant improvements would be made. I am upset that the finished product is no where near the level of finish and detail that I had hoped. I believe that I ended up paying way too much money for what was delivered. In the end I got a functional decently made bookshelf. I did not receive a well built high end piece of furniture that I plan on keeping in my life for 10+ years.

    I was shocked at the disgusting rude first time interaction I had with this company. Appalled actually. You should be ashamed of yourself.
    Maria D.

    I had to search high and low to find a place to post my interaction this morning with this company. Whoever texted me from 929 285 8602 was unbelievably rude. He texted me, I simply emailed an inquiry for a quote, and the rate was out of our budget. This company made me feel like I was a terrible person, told me my rate was insulting and rightful? Wow! I was simply unaware, calm down! Ive been comparing to loft prices online starting at 400 and up so our decided budget was 800. This jerk came our of nowhere w the sarcastic "we have to eat" lmao are you serious? Professional? No wonder the only reviews you have are conveniently on your website where you can post or even forge them. I had to search high and low to find this space on yelp because you are not under zen beds and your loftnyc website. Especially in a pandemic? Have some humanity learn how to treat people and be kind.

    Carolina W.

    Zen Space Makers was amazing to work with. Sander helped me by fixing my sink and installing a new faucet. He considered my daily needs carefully to advise which faucet to choose. I have children and it would have been difficult for them to regulate the hot and cold water. Installation took no time, even though he had to go back for some extra pieces. Sander even organized the bottom of my sink! I can not recommend Zen Space Makers enough! Truly flawless and pleasant/professional staff! Thank you!!!

    2 loft beds and built in bookcase.
    Jason H.

    Sander and his company are amazing. My wife and I had been contemplating a complicated loft bed installation job for years and had a hard time finding a contractor that could help us realize our vision. We met with Sander and he was one part innovative designer, 1 part project manager, and 1 part builder. He brainstormed with us, was responsive to our needs, and worked with us to create the coolest 6 foot high loft bed situation that we and our kids love. He and his team were courteous, timely, and very clean. Sander also worked with us when we asked for minor changes mid stream and we really appreciated his flexibility. We highly recommend Sander and his team for your next project.

    My roof of loft.

    Zen Space Makers EXCELLENT craftsmanship. I've been wanting a loft for years, & then I found Zen Space Makers online. I now have additional space for my vanity, loveseat sofa & chair. Increasing my Sq Footage of my bedroom - making it larger & very cool looking. When I met with Sander in person for him to access my space-I gave him my wish list-including the ability to walk under the loft (I'm 5'6"), simple stair ladder, cool railing, 4 columns. I didn't need a computerized image - Sander drew up my new loft space on paper with all of the exact measurements. Gave a down payment for the goods-got a contract of the agreement & felt comfortable about Sander and his professionalism, care for detail, and just straight up honest & experienced. During the time of waiting for the work progress photo's to be sent via text and email. I thought of ideas, had questions, needed to know the height for my new queen size mattress so I didn't get one that was too high or too slim. Then on another text - I thought of hooks that I'll need - for my new lights that I got to string up with my chimes and other items. Kept the communication up - Sander listened to all my requests and needs. Started getting the pictures of his work and then I made a 2nd progress payment. Final payment was given during the day of install. I can't be happier. LOVE my new space. Sander and his team are great!!!! Al & Clairmont very nice folks and hard workers that take alot of attention to every little detail. Adam's on line response very helpful too. Really easy to work with and projects are a 2 way street - I expressed my vision and with Sander's experience he delivered. Very happy with my Zen Space and wish I had done this upgrade much sooner. THANK YOU Sander & the ZSM Team. Jamie from Jersey

    Extra long twin over a queen with built in bookshelves!

    This was the first time we ever had custom, built in furniture made. It's pretty amazing that we now have a beautiful final product that came from our original design. Sander has a good imagination and skill set to brings that to life! If we were going to do this again, I think we would work harder at making sure all the details were nailed down at the beginning and throughout. We had a few misunderstandings that resulted in going over budget and taking longer than expected. But Sander has pride in his work and even happily sent someone out to fix a few things weeks after completion. Many thanks to Sander and his team!

    Mike L.

    Sander Hicks and his crew at Zen Space Makers, Inc. were able to come in quickly and take charge as sub contractors/framing carpenter crew, for a critical roof framing job at our site in Flushing, Queens. They were on-time every morning, able to handle complex mitre cuts, and an evolving, semi-complex design of gables, eaves, hips, valleys and ridge-lines. They executed on all pitched roof framing, ceiling, and sheathing. Their price was fair and we were super happy with the work. They were responsive to changes and had good attitude. Thanks to them, our project got back on track, and we able to finish on time.

    Zen Space Makers helped to design and install a loft bed for me in record time! Sander came to my apartment himself to see and measure the space (I have a living room with unusual dimensions) and came up with a sketch on the spot! He was back with his team within a couple days for installation and it was completed all in one afternoon while I was at work. These guys are pros and the experience was completely hassle free. The end result is a beautiful one-of-a-kind loft and something I'm proud to show in my apartment! I would recommend these guys to anyone!!!

    Lucie H.

    Zen Carpentry built a beautiful loft in our apartment two years ago. It was built with beauty and perfection! Experienced carpenters have commented on the immaculate construction. It has held up exceptionally well. The guys worked very hard for us completing on time for me while my husband was away, and their dedication to the job left me feeling at ease - particularly in an area I don't know a huge amount about! All the guys working, including the owner, were genuinely lovely people who I enjoyed getting to know during the process of the building. There was one or two communication issues, but generally the entire process was a breeze. We have recently moved to Brooklyn - and had to say goodbye to our beautiful loft! I would recommend Zen Carpentry to anyone looking for unique carpentry of timeless quality.

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