I had a need for a somewhat unusually shaped desk, and a friend suggested I talk to the folks at The Door Store. I did so, and I'm so glad I did... The entire process was pleasant and smooth... The store staff walked me through all of my options for woods, finishes, etc and made the pricing structure of each choice very clear. Delivery was also just as agreed, obviously for an unusual custom item, there were a few weeks lead time, but they actually delivered a week earlier than originally estimated, and the delivery team was very considerate and careful. The finished desk is simply stunning; even better than I had hoped. read more

Door Store - A wide desk featuring a walnut butcher block top and a 3 drawer cabinet. - Office Equipment Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I came to The Door Store to ask them to build me a desk. Their knowledge of the different options of woods and designs available to meet my needs was exemplary. I placed an order and then after leaving realized that I have chemical sensitivities to fresh glues and stains, and called to ask them to see if we could work out a solution. They were respectful and knowledgeable, and quickly came up with a solution which eliminated any risk of triggering my sensitivity. I would (and will) buy from them in the future, and highly recommend them. They are good people with a great knowledge base who love their work and care about their customers. read more

I wandered in while walking through Cambridge and found this store to be a delight. I had been looking for shelving to fit an exact height under a window and was able to give my ideal specifications to get two custom shelves built. They are beautiful and fit perfectly. I worked with Dawn who helped me understand a few of the technical details to get my vision to come to life. Highly recommend The Door Store! read more

Door Store - Alt text: Brown wooden walnut shelf with sansevieria plant below a sunny window. - Office Equipment Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I just recently moved into my new apartment in somerville and I've been wanting a decent table for my eat in kitchen. Being the odd shape my kitchen is I wanted something small but unique and big enough for 4 people. Needless to say I couldn't find the "one" from the Internet. That's when I found the Door store. I walked by one evening and holy crap! There were rows of wood slabs against the wall! The people here are fantastic! They're helpful and friendly and the workmanship is top notch! I bought a wonderful live edge table for my eat in kitchen and it is gorgeous. Sure it was a little pricey but at the same time this is a one of a kind custom piece of furniture. read more

Door Store - Live edge Cebil table! - Office Equipment Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We LOVE the custom coffee that Mario built. We had a specific design in mind, and Mario brought it to life. He is very knowledgable about different woods, and took the time to show us our options. Communicating with him over email was very helpful, as we went back and forth about some of the elements. He also explained different combinations of woods that got the table into our price range. 100% recommend Mario and the Door Store for high quality furniture and professional communication. read more

Door Store - Office Equipment Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great woods from which to choose. Styles aplenty. Something for everyone. Elegant designs. Goes with a variety of chairs from traditional to modern. Walk in service. read more

I had an excellent experience purchasing a dining room table from Dawn and her colleagues. After scouring the internet for a high quality and well priced solid wood table, I was happy to find a fantastic selection available at the Door Store. Our stunning face-grain walnut table now makes a beautiful statement in our dining room. We couldn't be happier with the end result, as we know this piece will be in our family for a long time. read more

I actually had no idea what this place was, and probably wouldn't have ever arrived here if I'd just seen the name listed. Fortunately, the large windows at the front of my store allow the wares to be easily seen while driving by. This caught my eye and caused me to stop in. (I learned after talking to the employees that the name "Door Store" was a reference to furniture in the 50s/ 60s often being made out of doors, but I'm not sure how many people would realize this and get past the gut instinct that this place perhaps sells doors.) So I'd been on a hunt for paper lanterns to replace the old shades hanging from my living room ceiling. I'd stopped by a few other places, but all of the designs had been over the top colorful or with screen printed patterns. I was driving down Mass Ave somewhat resigned that I wasn't going to find the light covers I was looking for when suddenly the Door Store appeared. They have a pretty good selection of simple and stylized lanterns of different shapes and sizes. (Though some of the larger sizes are not kept in stock and require being special ordered.) I found the perfect ones, and bought 4 of them for just $60. I was also really impressed with the selection of wood tabletops and other interesting wood items around the store. While I wasn't looking for those things on this visit, it is great to know there is a local place to head to for high quality table tops for a custom project. The staff was friendly and available, but not intrusive at all. This place is a great find that will be a first stop for my next custom home project! read more

Out of the many stores in the Cambridge/Somerville area that specialize in custom furniture, this is by far the best. I came into the store with my boyfriend, looking to build a desk from the fantastic selection of customizable (and affordable) options. However, I left with something even more special. They also had a selection of reclaimed wood table tops. I was able to purchase one for a great price and choose the style of legs I wanted attached. Now I have a unique and striking desk (and really, just a wonderful piece of furniture, period). The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and even agreed to hold the piece of wood I was interested in, so I could go home and measure my apartment. When I came back to purchase it, they were ready to go ahead and put the legs on so I could take it home immediately! I have never had such great service at a furniture store! I will definitely go back next time I am in need of new furniture! read more

This is a cozy little furniture store specializing in hand built wood items. I have always loved looking in the window in the evenings because they have many paper lanterns hanging in the store that give the place a lovely glow. Anyway, the service is just right--people are there to help you with questions or ordering, but they certainly don't try to push anything on you. The pricing is fair, it reflects the quality materials, but it's not too expensive. Everything is pretty simple, right angle kind of stuff. Nothing ornate or over the top. And then there's a couple cute kid's themed lanterns in the front (pigs with wings, etc) and small baskets and chairs. A nice little store between Harvard and Central Square. Worth a visit. read more

BEWARE OF MANAGER... she lacks any ounce of customer friendly support. Other employees I interacted with were very helpful. It's a shame... as this store has a good reputation. Ownership needs to promote another good employee to manager and replace the existing one or they will continue to lose sales. Manager approached a small table-top project with a "we can't do that" and "it will take 6-8 weeks minimum" attitude. She then said it could not be done within 10 days (big difference between 8 weeks and 10 days). P.s. when I called to see if they were open on a Sunday she said don't come at 4:45pm (as they close at 5pm). Shop elsewhere... until they replace existing manager. read more

I got off to a rough start with these folks but in the end they produced a quality walnut butcher block for my kitchen island. They missed two deadlines that delayed the completion of our kitchen. Dawn at the door store did a nice job of keeping me informed and in the end, the butcher block came out perfect. I am pleased. read more

The product is wonderful. I had a small table made for my kitchen. I brought a general design and the measurements and they had it figured out in minutes. Then they had it ready in a few days. The people are so nice to work with and very accommodating. From start to finish the purchase was satisfying. I am so pleased with my new table. read more

When I was a kid my parents bought a couple of desks and our main dining table here. I remember, because they were kinda big expensive purchases for my family but my mom was really proud of them. 25 years later, they are still using them, and they are still beautiful. My husband I actually adopted one of the desks. Recently, I finally decided I needed a grown up piece of furniture and had a desk made. It was pretty painless, took about an hour. I picked out a piece of wood, a drawer, and some legs. When it was all said and done it was $600 but it is the most beautiful furniture I have ever owed and every day when I sit down to work, I feel joy! read more

Last summer, I finally felt like I would stay around town for awhile (after having lived around Boston for years) and traded in my hardware store rubberwood table for something nice. I've walked past the Door Store hundreds of times and finally went in. It's a lot of fun looking at all the table tops and legs, but ultimately, it comes down to how much money you want to spend. Go in there with a budget so you won't panic when you see something gorgeous that requires all your rent/food money. I got a steeply discounted table top (I was able to pick the veneer/finish) with metal legs, and it ran around $250 (cannot remember exact amount, but definitely under $300). (NB: Ask about the discount table tops, I like mine. Nothing wrong with it, just not as sexy or heavy as the full-price ones.) Table was delivered to me by a friendly employee from the store. More than six months later, I called asking if they would take a look at the table because it was having issues in my unevenly-floored apartment. (This wasn't a fault of the table which was solid and nicely built. I didn't call sooner because I'd been out of town and maybe I didn't really notice any issues until I started to use a desk at my office and realized why I felt kind of distracted working at my table at home.) I am so impressed that Andrew, the carpenter, came over a day or two after I called and diagnosed the problem (different legs might be better for my apartment situation) ; it was resolved a day or two after that. That's speed and service you can only get from a local business. I was completely shocked at how efficient, polite and generally accommodating the Door Store was. They gave me an extremely generous rate on the new table support, and this just made me so incredibly happy and relieved. I would have definitely paid full price; I felt that taken care of. Would definitely do business again with the Door Store. Super impressed. I buy almost everything online, but if it's going to be a table/desk where you spend a lot of time, make it something that won't fall apart slowly and start to make you crazy, something that you won't want to junk when you move. While online buying might save you some money on the item initially, it'll cost you in lower quality and I can promise that no one from Target is going to help you fix it when it inevitably fails. read more

We have purchased several items at the door store. Their products are of great quality. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. They are also responsive to client needs. Among items purchased just the last year two years- a desk at proper ergonomic height along with an appropriate key board tray, table legs for a table I was making, a butcher block table with chairs for our kitchen, and more. The butcher block table is at counter height and mounted on a trestle which gives us great leg room. A shout out to Dawn who was particularly helpful. read more

Wonderful staff helped us today when our bookshelf poles needed to be recut. Mario was totally cheerful and went out of his way to be of service. I have bought various items from them for decades. Always wonderful. read more

This is a great place for finding custom wood furniture. It is definitely more expensive than Ikea, but if you looking for something specific, this is the place to go. The staff are super helpful, patient, and friendly. Best experience at a furniture store so far! However, because I am on a budget and I am looking for more modern decor, I ended not buying anything during this visit. read more

I can't say enough good things about the Door Store. I bought my desk there 10 years ago (!) when I first moved to Cambridge as a grad student, and it's served me well through ~10 moves. I took the desk back one year ago to have a keyboard tray installed, and the staff were great. I just took it in again to have an extension added (to make it into an 'L' shape), and it was an easy process. Yes, you pay more than you would for a Target or a Staples desk, but you support a local business and its awesome employees AND you get a piece of furniture for life that looks great. read more

I bought two desks from the Door Store and was very satisfied. The quality of the veneer is incredible- I didn't know veneer could look that good! The pricing was very clear and well explained. The Door Store staff assembled the desks in my house and they look fantastic. It'd be hard to tell the difference between them and solid cherry unless you looked very very carefully. read more

The Door Store specializes in table tops of all sizes, woods and finishes. From those you customize a piece of furniture. We went for desks with two metal file cabinets and a cherry veneer table top. This was a much cheaper and better solution than many of the desks I saw in other furniture stores. They have other wood furniture as well. The help was friendly, considerate and knowledgable. I would definitely shop here first for any table needs. read more

Amazing service. We have owned a large desk (best desk ever) and shelves from door store for several years. We needed to remove part of the desk for a move, and Dawn came over to our house to show us how to do it properly so we would know how to do it next time. Nobody else offers this level of service! read more

The Door Store makes simple, beautiful custom furniture, and their service is fantastic. We just bought a wood slab coffee table and are thrilled with it. Because the piece of wood we selected is very irregular, the treatment process required much more labor than expected. We offered to cover the extra cost, but they declined. Earlier this year they made a beautiful butcher block table for us, and they allowed us to take home the chairs and test them out before cutting them down to size. They do wonderful work and are very friendly and accommodating--the kind of quality and commitment you only get from a local business. I expect that we'll be buying from them for many years. read more