Arbor Exchange

When someone offered to purchase a communion table for our new church, we went straight to Josh, who’s work is always amazing. We were not disappointed, and we now have a beautiful table to serve as a centerpiece in our worship services. It is well-​crafted, sturdy, and perfectly designed to fit the aesthetic of our sacred space. We highly recommend working with Josh at Arbor Exchange!

Josh did a wonderful job on finishing a slab of wood I brought him for use as a console table. The slab provided to him looked plain and boring. After he was done with it, it came to life. He filled in crack lines with dark colored epoxy and made them look like part of the woods natural grain.
Josh was so easy to work with, extremely knowledgeable and truly an artist in his field.
I definitely recommend him to all who are interested in high quality furniture.

Josh created a wonderful showpiece for our dining room. The black walnut used to construct our dining table seems like something out of HGTV. Each piece of wood has its own unique design and character, and a beautiful finish provided the perfect touch so that the dining table can withstand the dirt, grime, and abuse from our little kids. Throughout the process, Josh was extremely easy to work with. He provided valuable advice when we weren’t sure which type of wood to go with and even gave suggestions on how to maintain so it will last. We couldn’t be happier with the final product!

Josh does amazing work. The entire design process feels very personalized. He advised me on how to achieve the aesthetic I wanted, helped me pick out the wood, explained how the features would show on the final product, and kept me well-​informed on the status of my coffee table.
In the end, I got a beautiful coffee table customized to my exact needs. If you have been looking elsewhere for furniture I would highly recommend giving Josh a chance to show you what he can do. It’ll be worth your time.

We hired Arbor Exchange to build a beautiful reclaimed wood wall divider for our design studio and couldn’t be happier with Josh and the integrity he brings to creative problem solving. He made personal visits to the studio, brainstormed with openness and genuine excitement about solving our needs at the right price and in a style that would be appropriate to our studio aesthetic. Once we signed off on the design, he finished the project quickly and showed up on site to personally install his work. Excellence in craftsmanship and customer service from start to finish was our experience. Thanks Josh!

Josh is an authentic and caring business owner who wants to make a unique piece tailored to your dream. He sure did with mine, and I couldn’t be happier. What a gift our city has that Josh is a local, and his passion and wood working skill are exactly what makes his business so great!

A friend of 17 years had Josh build him a dining table. When I saw it, I asked him for Josh’s contact info to see if he’d be willing to build a small writing desk for my living room. After a brief meeting, he very quickly put together a beautiful reclaimed redwood desk with a hidden drawer. It’s the kind of piece you keep forever.
Suffice it to say, the next time I need a piece of furniture, Josh will be the first person I call.

We had been searching for a table and small buffet, but couldn’t find anything. Then we found Arbor exchange and Josh. He worked with me and together we designed the perfect pieces.
We picked them up last week and they are more beautiful than I had hoped.
Josh loves what he does and it shows in the quality of his work. Next time I need a new price of furniture, Josh will be my first call.

I’ve been looking for a live edge dinning table and searched the net when I came across Arbor Exchange and their impeccable Unilocal reviews. When ever possible I prefer to do business locally and once visiting and talking with Paul we decided on having him make our table. He quickly searched for a black walnut slabs that was large enough for our table and sent us the pictures. Once we selected the slab we sent him a picture of table leg shape that we wanted. They fabricated the legs perfectly from a heavy iron and it matches the table really well. It is so sturdy that in case of quake hiding below this table will definitely keep us safe! Josh and Paul both came for delivery. Due to its weight they both got a good work out! Paul is very skilled artisan that brings out the beauty in wood. My wife and I love the table. This is type of table that its beauty will last and my daughter already placed her dibs on it! Their rating on Unilocal is absolutely trustworthy and I highly recommend his work.

Josh is an incredibly skilled worker and an unbelievably patient man. When my wife and I came to him with the photo of a cat bed and said «This, but for humans» he didn’t say «Are you kidding me?» In fact, he did exactly the opposite. He helped us figure out what we liked about that design and translated that into furniture for us. We currently have used Josh 3 times to build 3 different pieces. He’s built us a desk, a bed and a dining table all from the wood that came from a tree off of our property. Each piece is beautiful, expertly built and truly a work of art that we will take with us where ever we go. And Josh understood that these pieces were sentimental to us. This is wood from our first house built into our first pieces of custom furniture. I’m not saying you have to haul lumber over to Josh because he also does a great job of sourcing amazing pieces of wood. We could not be happier with the final products Josh made for us and can’t recommend him highly enough.

Arbor Exchange recently built a beautiful clothing rack for my pop-​up shop. I couldn’t be happier about the display! The wood that he used for the base is made of ancient reclaimed pine and its full of personality. Thank you immensely Arbor Exchange!

Arbor Exchange built us our dream farmhouse dining room table!!! I feel so lucky to share meals with family and friends at THIS table. (It is always the very first thing friends comment on when they enter our home) It is already our most treasured piece of furniture and I expect it will be in our family for generations. Josh does high quality work and you will not find furniture like this anywhere else! His attention to detail is impeccable. To be honest I wish I could renovate our entire home with his furniture. Support this small family business!

I had long dreamed of a table for my entry hall to double as a buffet table; long (9 ft!) and narrow (23 in). Definitely not an «off the shelf item». We’d toyed with the idea of making our own of recycled wood. While searching the internet for wood sources I happened upon Arbor Exchange and called Josh. I visited his workshop and immediately knew he could produce the table I’d always imagined. The finished product is a work of art! Beautifully finished, reclaimed fir on a steel base. Working with Josh was a great experience. He had great suggestions, very professional, delivered on schedule and is a super nice guy!
Martha J.

Josh and Paul are true local craftsmen, who love their trade with a passion that inspires envy! They are warm, friendly professionals who are down-​to-​earth and have a great eye for design.
Josh worked closely with my wife and I as we changed our minds about size, leg material, and leg style, and patiently and helpfully addressed all of our concerns and questions through endless emails. And despite having a newborn to care for at the same time, he still remained friendly and helpful as ever.
We ended up with a 72″ x 40″ black walnut dining table with a custom steel base, and we are blown away with its exquisite level of polish. The dimensions are perfect, the wood is beautifully oiled, and sitting at it one feels at home.
Josh and Paul personally delivered the table, which was especially pleasant because I was glad for the opportunity to thank them for their work in person. Thank you guys. Your local business is a real gift to our community.

Arbor Exchange is simply awesome. What luck to have found these artisans who make gorgeous, affordable, custom wooden furniture. They made a twin platform bed for our daughter. It’s so sweet and lovely. The craftsmanship is exceptional and the wood is beautiful. She’s got the best bed in the house. Josh and Paul are also super nice guys. We are thrilled to have found them and I can’t wait to have a dresser and more pieces made.

My husband and I decided to have Josh make us a custom Elm desk… and we couldn’t be happier with the final product. We found Arbor Exchange on Craigslist and decided to visit Josh at his home shop. He was extremely nice, professional, knowledgable, and responsive. We immediately felt good about working with him. He provided an estimate date and gave us a call right on time.
The desk itself is a showstopper. He created a double live edge Elm desk that is exquisite. Everything is perfect — the slabs, the finish, the metal legs, etc. We’re so happy with it!!! And the price was totally fair too.
Josh is really kind guy too. He even gave us a baby gift for our newborn. I can’t recommend him enough!

I cannot recommend these guys enough. I found them by chance whilst searching Craigslist for someone who would sell me raw reclaimed wood. I had an idea to make my own coffee table. That was foolhardy. Then I found Arbor Exchange’s ad.
I emailed inquiring about prices and our correspondance grew from there. They were very friendly and helpful as I showed them pictures of what I had in mind. In the end, they gave me the option of buying the wood or, for a reasonable price they’d build it themselves.
Turnaround time was a month or so and the finished product exceeded all of my expectations. These guys know their stuff and they will help you make good decisions if you don’t. I never felt pressured one way or the other, but Josh and Paul offered sound advice upon which to base decisions and actually swayed me from ordering a table I would have regretted later.
It’s really a win-​win situation. You support to local craftsmen and you get a product that is EXACTLY what you want. You never have to go to a retail shop and buy the expensive piece that you love except for that one tiny detail.
Looking forward to buying from Arbor Exchange again!

Another 5 star for Josh.
Wanted a simple triangular desk. Josh did it and it’s ‘da bomb!!!

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Arbor Exchange is a Class A example of local artisans who love what they do and want to make the perfect piece for their customers. After contacting quite a few shops around Los Angeles, and not receiving feedback from 50% of them, we met Josh in person and were instantly sold. He is an honest guy who cares so much about his craft and has a great philosophy on his work. He is extremely communicative through every stage of the project, and loves to bounce ideas back and forth to make the perfect pieces. He knows reclaimed wood like the back of his hand and gets his steel pieces from a local shop.
Now onto the furniture. My husband and I came in with a pretty clear idea of what we wanted, and with some suggestions from Josh, we are now proud owners of a beautiful 36“x72″ counter-​height dining table, and 4 unique stools. The cool part is, you will find out the story behind your reclaimed wood, which makes it even more personal.
We would highly recommend Arbor Exchange and are so glad we found Josh!

Ok Unilocal,you and I have had a very one sided relationship over the last five years. I use you on a daily basis but never give anything back. My account is in fact a dusty relic, last used about a half decade ago. I’m a little ashamed. If I’m totally honest I probably would have continued my selfish abuse of your information if it wasn’t for one very gorgeous table and the talented guy who made it. They deserve some praise.
I’ve wanted a live edge slab wood dining table since before the untimely demise of Blueprint (or was it Domino) magazine. Somewhere, in some monthly issue I saw a fabulous slab table surround by equally lovely Tolix chairs and I fell hard. Images of big dinners with family and friends danced around in my head.
Could I possibly have a slab dining table of my own? After years of looking around Los Angeles for an affordable, beautifully designed and well-​made table I came to the conclusion that no I could not have one. At least not until I paid off my student loans (curse you nameless private socal university) and convinced my husband that spending $$$ on a piece of furniture isn’t as stupid as he thinks it is.
Fast forward a couple years and not much about that particular situation had changed. Still wanted a slab wood table. Still paying off my loans. Still married to a wonderful man who just didn’t see the value of spendy furniture. But, then something happened that made getting that slab dining table possible; we met Josh, who with his buddy Paul, co-​owns Arbor Exchange.
After meeting Josh I learned three things pretty quickly. The first was that he made pretty spectacular furniture from reclaimed wood. The second was that he is just about the most genuinely nice and honest person I have met in a very long time. The third was that I didn’t have to sell a kidney to afford quality craftsmanship. (Full disclosure at this point to note that we were friends with Josh for well over a year before commissioning him to make our table for us simply because we never had the room for the massive table I wanted)
When the time came to get started on my dream table Josh worked with me every step of the way. I sent him multiple inspiration images noting aspects of each one I liked and didn’t like. He thoughtfully took note of all my specifications and worked out a design that was unique and totally along the lines I’d envisioned. I even went with him to pick out the slabs themselves, which was a cool experience in and of itself. I’ve known Josh long enough now to know that he treats each and every one of his clients with as much respect and attention as he treated me and my husband during this process.
Along the way minor things about the original plan was changed but this isn’t unusual with working on a custom piece of wood furniture and I think in the end it only added to its charm. The final product was completed in a timely manner and Josh was nothing but professional and true to his original time schedule. In fact, he worked especially hard to get it finished as we were moving out of state and had a hard deadline for it to be loaded onto the moving truck.
The table turned out to be as beautiful and well-​made as we had hoped and expected from seeing Arbor Exchange’s other work. It is a piece of furniture that we will love for years and pass on to our children, should they have been blessed with their mother’s love for beautiful furniture.