We are Adam and Tony, veterans of the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement. We founded Live Oak Furniture Co in 2020 and began designing and crafting bespoke custom furniture in Houston, Texas. We love good design and we love the process of making that design come to life.

Although we have designs that we enjoy personally, our satisfaction in our work comes from creating someone else’s perfect piece. We love the texture and beauty of the natural grain of wood, but also love accents of color and the use of other materials. Although furniture may be beautiful on it’s own, we believe the beauty of the piece complementing it’s surroundings is greater. We therefore aspire to design furniture that complements a room, not one that detracts from it.

We design all of our furniture with the following fundamental principals:

  • We design and create for our customer’s vision

  • Our designs account for proper understanding of wood’s nature to expand and contract

  • We work within our customer’s budget to deliver a piece that they can enjoy

  • Although we appreciate and gain inspiration from other makers, we do not copy their designs

  • We embrace the use of technology as a means of removing the barrier of cost from a customer’s dream

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our costs are fixed and primarily encompass material cost and labor cost. We first establish a customer’s budget and vision. We then design a custom piece of furniture that fits both criteria. If a customer’s vision does not fit a budget, we will offer suggestions to change the vision.

    A typical budget for a smaller piece of furniture begins at $2000.

  • After we establish a budget with a customer, we require a $100 non-refundable down payment to begin the design. Once we begin the design phase with the customer, we communicate regularly and provide a design rendering of the commission. Upon final approval, we provide the customer with a quote and require a 50% non-refundable down payment before purchasing materials. The final 50% (minus the $100 design deposit) is required upon delivery of the commission.

  • We believe color is an important part of interior design and will incorporate it’s use. We use industrial level coatings in all of our stain, paint, and clear coat applications.