Where to Buy Luxury Handmade Furniture | Thompson Group Sarasota

Sarasota is Florida’s primary luxury home destination. With beautiful beaches and luxury dining and arts, Sarasota attracts home-buyers from around the world. With a new home comes the fun part–decor. Whether you’re a long-term homeowner or new to the area, Sarasota offers numerous places to find luxury, handmade furniture and decor to personalize the home of your dreams.

1. PARKER CONVERSE’S ROCKING CHAIRS

Parker Converse creates handmade, custom rocking chairs ranging in price from $5,000 to $30,000, with an average price of $6,500. Each of Converse’s chairs are unique, and he tailors each chair to the client’s vision. Sometimes incorporating leather accents and exotic woods, Converse perfectly balances aesthetics and utility.

2. GREG PENNENGA’S HANDCRAFTED HARDWOOD PIECES

Greg Pennenga, a Sarasota-based furniture designer, has been crafting unique pieces for over three decades. His workshop is located near the vibrant Limelight District in downtown Sarasota. Pennenga creates unique, organic modern furniture out of hardwood. With a starting price around $10,000, Pennenga creates pieces that are timeless and elegant.

3. MARK WENER’S MODERN INDUSTRY DESIGNS

Founder of Modern Industry Designs, Mark Wener creates pieces that blend steel, wood, and leather, making it truly one-of-a-kind. In the industry for over 15 years, Wener aspires to craft furniture that blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics. Inspired by nature, Wener’s designs range in price. With dining tables ranging between $5,000 to $10,000, coffee tables typically start around $1,500, and chairs are about $450 to $500 each. Modern Industry doesn’t seem to just create designs, they create stories.

4. COREY GANNON’S VICE & VIRTUE FURNITURE

Founder of Vice & Virtue Furniture, Corey Gannon creates custom, handcrafted furniture blending mid-century modern aesthetics with Japanese technique. Starting in 2006, Gannon is skilled at creating furniture that caters to the client’s vision and unique taste. Mostly created with wood, Gannon occasionally combines materials such as steel and leather to create unique pieces with beautiful texture.