They took pride in having always supplying quality wood furniture to their friends and neighbors in the South Bay. In 2015, after 37 years in business, they decided to retire, but the need for the heirloom quality wood furniture they'd been selling didn't go away and their phone kept on ringing.
So I decided to pick up the mantle, change the name to UFM Designs and re-imagine a way to shop for quality wood furniture that's more in step with how we shop these days.We've put our showroom online! Everything that my parents had on the floor at their old Lomita store and everything that was available from the manufacturers catalogs, are now accessible though our website.
So I decided to pick up the mantle, change the name to UFM Designs and re-imagine a way to shop for quality wood furniture that's more in step with how we shop these days.We've put our showroom online! Everything that my parents had on the floor at their old Lomita store and everything that was available from the manufacturers catalogs, are now accessible though our website.
Services
When it comes to custom designed wood as a medium, if you can imagine it, we can bring it to life. We love being your partners in design. I recently had UFM Designs custom build a piece of furniture, consisting of a base and bridge, to house a new 55 inch TV. I wanted to keep two book cases from my old set up.
This gives you a direct link to some of the all wood furniture pieces you may be looking for from our site and the sites of our Approved Vendors. Once you're there, make sure you look around because all of my suppliers have much more available than what's seen in the Online "Showroom". Just jot down the company name and a model number or size and we'll get back to you with prices or your desired information.
We've been working with Rod's ever since my parents started The Unfinished Furniture business in the late 70's. And one thing about them, is through the years not a lot has changed. Sure, they've updated their styles a couple of times or switched over to full extension glides from nylon glides but the quality that they've always built with has remained a constant.
UFM Made Solid's relationship with Whitewood Furniture started when Ryan's mother, discovered the them sometime in the 1990's. They continue to be our only import company because of their longstanding eco-friendly practices abroad. Whitewood primarily uses solid parawood, better known among experts as "Malaysian Oak." Parawood is special because it has roughly the same hardness rating as Ash wood - the same wood with which baseball bats are made!
When Ryan's parents started UFM Made Solid in 1978, Whittier Furniture was their first vendor. Before anyone else really knew anything about the durability and beauty of Alder wood, they were using it for the majority of the pieces they built. Whittier Furniture is still family owned and is an Oregon based company that only uses farm raised and sustainably grown Alder and Pine woods.
Reviews (6)
Lauren M.
Dec 24, 2021
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Luke F.
Sep 26, 2016
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Liisa H.
Dec 04, 2014
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I am surprised about the bad reviews for this place because we have had a great experience. A few years ago, we ordered some bar stools and a desk and printer table after renovating most of our downstairs. I don't actually remember how long they took, but they looked great. Then last year, my son needed a new dresser. Again, don't remember timing, but it looked great too. This summer we renovated our bedrooms and needed a bunch of new furniture. We ordered two bed sets and two dressers that came within 2 weeks (in fact, we weren't even finished with the remodel yet and they
Kerri L.
Nov 23, 2013
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We ordered a book case from this company at the end of August, and we were told it would take approximately 6-8 for it to be constructed and shipped from the factory to the store, where they would stain it and deliver it for us. I called 9 weeks after we placed the order to ask where we stood, and the company that constructs the furniture hadn't even begun building the piece yet (apparently, they were busy with a big furniture show). I told the woman I spoke with that we were counting on this arriving in time for the Holidays, and that it would have been nice if she had called us to at least
Neil P.
Jul 27, 2012
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This store is great! We wanted to update my daughters room and stay on a budget. They took there time with my wife and I, showed us lots of options. My wife was in contact with them several more times after that both in the store and email... always patient with all the questions. In the end it all came together at a very fair price and a great look!
Diane L.
Jun 02, 2009
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I purchased a dresser from them three years ago. They estimated 10 weeks to receive it; they were going to stain and finish it for me.
After 11 weeks I called them to see when the piece would be finished, and they said they had just received it and would call me when it was done.
Three weeks later they were finished with it; I asked for free shipping because they couldn't deliver when it was promised and ended up getting a 10% off card on my next order (no expiration date).
The delivery guys seemed nice and the dresser itself is exactly what I wanted.
Last year I tried to get matching night
After 11 weeks I called them to see when the piece would be finished, and they said they had just received it and would call me when it was done.
Three weeks later they were finished with it; I asked for free shipping because they couldn't deliver when it was promised and ended up getting a 10% off card on my next order (no expiration date).
The delivery guys seemed nice and the dresser itself is exactly what I wanted.
Last year I tried to get matching night
