About Joel and the Design Process

Joel Liebman is a master craftsman specializing in custom, handcrafted furniture, renowned for his Art Deco designs while also working in styles like Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Art Nouveau, and Contemporary. Each piece is meticulously crafted by Joel himself, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail.

His portfolio includes:

  • Desks & Office Furnishings – Statement desks and elegant office pieces.

  • Bedroom Sets – Custom beds, night tables, and full ensembles.

  • Dining Room Sets – Functional and beautifully designed tables and chairs.

  • Entertainment Centers & Audio Cabinets – Custom media centers and Mission-style stereo cabinets.

  • Hall & Coffee Tables – Unique designs serving as focal points in any space.

Joel's journey into Art Deco began with a dining set that transitioned him from Mission and Shaker influences. He works closely with clients, either adapting existing designs or creating entirely new concepts to fit their needs.

With over 36 years of experience, Joel designs and builds every piece himself, from wood selection to the final finish. His training at the Genoa School of Furniture Design in 1989 provided a foundation in art, technical drawing, and both traditional and modern joinery.

His Easthampton, MA studio, located in a converted New England mill building, serves as the creative hub for his work. Every piece is custom-made to order, allowing clients to choose dimensions, wood types, or entirely new designs. Joel specializes in heirloom-quality craftsmanship, ensuring that each piece is built to last for generations.

For inquiries or custom project discussions, Joel can be contacted via email at Joel@JLFurniture.com or by phone at (413) 527-6320. Delivery is available across North America and internationally, with custom delivery and setup throughout most of the U.S.

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Here you can also see the History of JlFurniture.com

Contact

Send a request for a current price list, request info, ask any question or just sign up for my newsletter which I do roughly four times a year.

You can email me direct at: JOEL@JLFURNITURE.COM


Mailing Address:
Joel Liebman Furniture
8 Plaza Ave.
Easthampton Ma. 01027

(413) 527-6320

Testimonials

  • We are ecstatic about our art deco computer armoire. It is amazing how you were able to take our rough sketches and transform them into something so beautiful and functional. It is hard to believe it is not an original deco piece -- you so well captured the essence of that era.It was a pleasure working with you and we hope to do so again.

    Warmest regards,
    Phil & Robin

  • "I am very impressed that you listened to all I said and then you DID IT!  Thought the process would be much more difficult but you made it very simple!"
    Thanks

    "Perfect on the mirror, you are an amazing listener!"

    "It has been our pleasure to meet you and work with you! I consider this an investment in a piece of art.

  • I love it. It is perfect. I waited for a long time to buy something special for myself after I sold my home and left a lot of my life behind. The table is special to me on so many levels - it's sturdy, beautiful and made by hand. I truly appreciate your incredible talent and will treasure this heirloom piece forever.
    Thanks so much.

  • Having my bed designed and created by you was a wonderful, fun experience from beginning to end! Somehow you knew what I was looking for and provided the perfect design. The few specifics I requested were perfectly executed. You create beautiful pieces of functional art. I look forward to my next Joel Liebman creation.
    Colleen

  • Thanks for the pictures of the beautiful pieces you have recently made. I admire my furniture several times a day. You really made some exquisite pieces for me. 
    Hope all is well your end.
    Regards Howard

  • We are so very pleased with the design of the chairs. You are an artist!! As far as the bar stools go, I believe the same idea would work very well, if you again can just do one
    of your drawings. Keeping in mind of course the chair rail for the stool and how it can be protected. When sitting at the bar stools our feet are always on the rail. I will work on fabric at this end, or else just come to your connection out there. BRAVO!!

  • We absolutely love the furniture Joel. We are very please and are especially appreciative of how easy you were to work with while designing and making the pieces for us.

    Tim

  • I received it today, in excellent shape. It is exactly what I had
    wanted, and your taste in making it matches what I would have asked for if I were sophisticated enough.

    I'll treasure it.

  • It was so nice visiting with you. We LOVE the table and are proud to be part of your fan club. We have been on the go since we got together hence this long over due note. Thank you for adding a great table and piece of art to our home. Come back any time for visit.

  • It is perfect and looks great. I hope you feel the same.

    It was easy as pie to get together and it holds all of my bedtime stuff. I have attached all the photos.

    Thank you again.

    You are a very talented man. Good luck to you.

  • It was so good to meet you this weekend! I love my bed - it looks perfect in the room.....a few more pieces and tweaks, and it will be my escape....I hope you had fun at the festival - remember, if you come up again, I'd love to have dinner with you and your wife...my treat. Also, at some point we shall talk about the next piece and what that might be.

    Thanks for a beautiful piece of art and beautiful, peaceful sleep.

  • Desk arrived this AM and it is absolutely beautiful! It is perfect in every way. The Plycon people thought it heavier than most, but moved it in and set it up without any problems. Annie is thrilled and now can't wait till next school year to get started doing homework in her very own space which I might just have to take over from time to time.

  • Awesome!

  • Thank you for the first decent, family heirloom piece in our home. We're really psyched!

  • The desk just arrived in ship-shape condition and is gorgeous. I was a bit concerned that we had created an unwieldy behemoth when I saw its first picture but it fits perfectly into its space and looks great there. Your work is beautiful.

    Thank you,

  • I have to add my thanks to Jim's. We love everything. I told Jim I wish you had built all the furniture in our house!! It is exquisite. Everything else pales in comparison.

  • The bed went together fine, it looks great, and we love it. The lower footboard also has the wonderful effect of making our bedroom seem larger.

    You do great work - and I am thrilled we have two of your pieces.

    If you ever get South, let us know in advance so you can come see them !

  • It is Gorgeous!!!
    Breathtaking!
    My wife and I are wallowing in the T.V. console, and what it's done to the room. We haven't come down yet.

  •  As you will recall, when my wife and I came to visit you in your studio last December, we had spent years attending craft shows and frequently visited with custom furniture makers. I had already done extensive research via the internet searching web sites literally all over the world first to get ideas for the "right" design and second to actually locate a craftsman who could do the job and with whom we could comfortably work.

    We were pleased to have located your web site and your furniture made us feel at home. You and I started with an exchange of emails and then we visited your studio - immediately getting a sense of comfort with you as a person. It was a plus for my wife and I that you bring your dog to work with you!

    You demonstrated maximum flexibility in the design process helping us meld concepts from a couple of existing pieces in your portfolio to arrive at our design. Again we seamlessly used email to exchange the plans that you proposed and you again were flexible in tweaking the design a couple of times until you as the craftsman and we as the customers were totally satisfied.

    Thank you again for keeping us posted as you made progress with the actual construction. We thoroughly enjoyed receiving the progress photos. And as I told you when I telephoned you last Thursday, the cabinet is a piece of fine art and that is how we look at it. The design is unique and stunning and the construction is impeccable. I have no doubt it will last several lifetimes.

    Again thank you for your timely delivery. The cabinet was in place and illuminated for our dinner party on Saturday evening. Our guests were likewise taken by the beauty of the cabinet. I just want to tell again how pleased we are to have met and worked with you.
    Our warmest regards.