Bork, whose shop in Delafield is called Antiquity Period Designs Ltd., works in cherry, flame cherry, tiger maple, bird's eye maple and mahogany. We have found instead that they often are people with an average income who might buy just one piece a year. But they have a true appreciation for the quality and the materials. While some custom furniture makers are members of the Furniture Society, a non-profit organization that advances the art of furniture making, most are not. There is no complete directory of names that potential customers can consult.
Business grows by word of mouth.
One thing led to another. And if I continue to do what people want, I get to do more of it. Flux Designs seems to be benefiting from both word of mouth and the growth of the Third Ward and Milwaukee's love affair with loft living, which is compatible with Flux Design's style of furniture. And they often come back for another piece and another. People seem to have a closer attachment to a piece when they have had some input into how it was created.