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December 2023 by Karl Fogel
Long-time happy customer here! I've gotten several bookcases from 57th Street Bookcase over the years, both stock and custom-made. They're beautiful, solid and well-built, and for the ones that were large enough to need delivery and installation help the installation experience was great (everyone was on-time, professional, etc). I'll attach photos of a couple of them here.
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September 2023 by Sharon Exley
Attentive to our quirky design ideas, supremely thoughtful in respect to pragmatic details, and fantastically able to work within our budget. They are also timely, the highest quality millworkers, and generous, nice people.
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September 2023 by Rachel Ben-Zev
High quality craftmanship and materials. Worth the wait for production time. I like ordering from a local, small business too.
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September 2023 by Alexandra Bradner
We have been purchasing 57th Street Bookcase & Cabinet bookcases since graduate school in the 1990s. We currently have five, and they're still in top condition after more than thirty years. 57th Street bookcases have several special features that make them unique and well worth the investment: (1) They are sized for books. The narrow depth means that there is no useless 3-inch space in front of the books to collect dust. (2) They are constructed with a slight back lean, to prevent tipping. (3) The shelves are *notched* in to the side panels for stability, instead of resting on those little metal plugs/supports that are always falling out and getting lost. These are bookcases for people who know books, love books, have lots of them, and plan to keep getting more.
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March 2023 by Julie Harter
57th Street was recommended to my husband and I by a family member. Turned out to be a terrific one! We have a lakefront condo in downtown Chicago that we completely gutted. We were basically starting over with it and looking for a classic yet modern look. 57th Street was the perfect choice to help us accomplish this. They made a custom coffee table, custom dining table, and custom wrap around piece to fit our sectional couch. All turned out beautiful! Wonderful workmanship, with very pretty finishes.Nice people as well. Have received many compliments on their furniture!
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January 2023 by Elaine Bean
57 st. design achieves the highest degree of design excellence. The products use the finest wood I have seen anywhere nationally . The wood selection is beautiful, natural, durable and perfectly suited for the design of each product. 57 st. design standards are elegant, timeless in their simplicity with impeccable detailing. Construction and installation of their products is flawless, timely and caring. If you love the natural beauty of wood and appreciate sophisticated custom design at exceptionally reasonable pricing you will be delighted with 57 st design. As an architect I can unequivocally recommend 57 st design , a pleasure to work with.
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January 2023 by Mary Macintosh
Visitors to my home immediately comment on the custom China / Display cabinet. From the first meeting with Cass to measure and design to the finishing installation from Sam, I experienced personal attention and detailed responses to my questions. The people at 57th Street Bookcase and Cabinet care about the art and quality of their work. The cabinet fits perfectly in its space and my objects are displayed beautifully. If you want a special piece of furniture for you home, contact 57th Street - you will not be disappointed.
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December 2022 by Jean Quinlan
I am beyond happy with the new custom shelves and radiator covers in my prewar apartment. The smoked glass, mirrored bookshelves from an earlier owner have been replaced by floor-to-ceiling built-ins that look original to the space. Instead of metal radiator covers we have beautiful louver-front covers, including one that incorporates a window seat and storage cabinets. Sam was a pleasure to work with and tweaked the design to make everything just right - and their execution was flawless. Could not be happier!
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November 2022 by Christina Robertson
Sam and the team at 57th Street Design are accessible, enthusiastic furniture designers and artisans committed to using only solid, quality materials in creating useful pieces for the home. The result delivers. And so do they! Great lasting pieces with a contemporary vibe and timeless sensibility. Over the years we have purchased a bookcase, media console, dresser and bedside tables from this friendly and talented group and are very happy with all.
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November 2022 by Jan C.
Based upon my experience with this company, I would advise you to avoid doing business with them.I ordered two custom made bookcases that were delivered with three blemishes. Ragen, my contact, set up an appointment to come to the house to see the damage. He did not show up on the specified day, claiming later that he had a flat tire. We set up another appointment which he also missed, later claiming that he had to go to the hospital. We set up a third appointment and he was, again, a no-show. At no time did Ragen inform me in advance of his inability to make any of our 3 meetings. In retrospect, after the three missed meetings, it appears that there was no intent to evaluate and repair the unacceptible work that came from his shop. I'm left with furniture that is not satisfactory and no recourse.
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March 2022 by Danijela Maric
Built in bookshelves and floating kitchen shelves by 57th Street Bookcase & Cabinet ReviewGreat team to work with; everyone was super professional, accessible and delivery was on time despite crazy covid times. The final product was clean cut and great quality, yet very reasonable priced. My kids are happy to finally have place to store all of their books and I am happy to have extra storage in the kitchen! We are planing for more projects in the near future. Thank you to Sam, Pia and Jesus!
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March 2022 by Alex Faraone
We got floor to ceiling bookshelves put in our basement and we couldn't be happier! they're gorgeous, sturdy, and we can't wait to fill them up.The team was professional and communicative, and did great work!
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August 2021 by Michele H.
I had been dreaming of a bench for my kitchen that offered storage solutions for over ten years. When we got covid stimulus money we thought it was important to invest in locally owned business and it also provided the opportunity to build out the long awaited bench. We worked with Ragen to design our plan, and he was extremely detail oriented, and also shared our enthusiasm about the potential of our project. He visited our home more than one time to ensure measurements, figure out how to deal with electrical outlets, ensure other design needs were being met, and other important details. Once we agreed upon the blueprints the build took exactly the amount of time we were quoted. There were a few wrinkles in the process such as delivery date (delayed by a few days) and custom color matching (which can be challenging with various woods in a single space and lighting issues). HOWEVER, what impressed me most was the desire this company had (and Ragen) to ensure that complete satisfaction was achieved. Today this is a rare thing, and I do think that custom work is a very collaborative process that this company is clearly dedicated to. I would gladly recommend this company, and also want to add that the gentlemen who came to perform the final install were very polite and professional. On a final note, a neighbor also used this company for built in bookshelves that were really lovely and that is how I found them....So two jobs well done.
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March 2021 by John McLees
We have been extremely satisfied with the work of 57th Street Bookcase and Cabinet in designing and building custom furniture of the highest qualify for our family to our specifications for the past 15 years. This has included beautiful glass-doored book cases with cabinets below and walnut podiums to place on desks to create standing desk opportunities in our home offices. They also provide a rare level of personal attention and service, which has made it an unusual please to deal with them over the years.
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March 2021 by Natan Pheil
We are very pleased with the work 57th Street Bookcase did for us. Sam was very responsive from the first email and he had our built-ins designed, modeled, and quoted within a week of meeting with us...not an easy task considering the detail, scale, and that we tasked him with making them look like they had been there from the beginning. The work Sam and his team did was incredible. His design incorporated everything we asked for, yet he was also flexible and accommodating when we had to make changes on the fly. Both Sam and his install team came back on several occasions to ensure everything was perfect and to our satisfaction. Would definitely recommend 57th Street Bookcase and would hire them again in a heartbeat.And hey, if I'm being honest, the only minor critique I can offer is that the lead time from design approval to install is fairly lengthy (12-16 weeks), but I guess this is what happens when a pandemic shuts down the world and people decide to spruce up their homes...just about every skilled craftsman/woman is in high demand, so plan accordingly!
