Reviews
Client reviews of Martha Leone Design
WEST COAST “It is as if the ink was pulled from the darkness of deep water and the brush held by great Wind herself. The dresser is rooting and the design is Full of breath.”
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. “Martha was a pleasure to work with. She is very accommodating and guided my project through a few iterations of custom design, and still met schedule expectations. These changes can’t be easy in the shop but she makes the customer experience a total breeze. Her communication skills are exceptional: comprehensive and concise, friendly and fair. The piece is gorgeous! I love how it turned out.”
VIRGINIA Martha is wonderful and as fabulous as the pieces she creates. I first saw her work on Etsy while looking for a credenza and learned she was nearby in the DC Metro area. She responded to my inquiry within 24 hours and welcomed me into her studio. Once there Martha walked me through her process and recommended a few design options which she mocked up and posted on her website for my review. The result is fantastic. If you’re looking for a quality mid century modern piece, or refinishing something near and dear to you, I strongly recommend working with Martha!
VIRGINIA “Martha is wonderful! Like many others we stumbled across her work through Etsy. From beginning to end she understood or needs, made great suggestions, and we could not be happier. We purchased her new 9 drawer and 6 drawer, she refurbished 2 other pieces, and all of it was fantastic. We could not recommend her more.”
NEW YORK CITY “Martha is a gifted artist who pays meticulous attention to detail and truly cares about her work. Her furniture is some of the most beautiful I have seen, is eco-friendly in that all pieces are recycled and the quality is so much higher than what you can find in a retail store. These time-tested pieces are very solid! I found Martha through an Etsy search while looking for a unique dresser that stood out from all of the generic pieces that my husband and I found while shopping in retail stores. We were finally in the stage of buying ‘forever furniture’ and wanted to find that perfect piece. We were completely happy with every stage of the process, from the transparent pricing, design process and delivery. She communicates regularly and clearly and had gained our trust completely. Despite us taking longer than expected to choose a design, she still delivered on time and had very thoughtful insight into pros and cons of various choices. The delivery process was also very smooth - the delivery personnel were professional, quick and very clean. The piece arrived in perfect shape. We cannot recommend Martha Leone Designs enough and plan to purchase further furniture from her very soon!”
FRANCE “Go. Run. Do not hesitate... If you are fortunate enough to find a piece (or two) that will fit perfectly into your interior, and even more fortunate to work with Martha to redesign your furniture, then do not think twice. My husband and I were looking for two distinct modern, never-seen-before dressers for two rooms in our new house. I was lucky enough to discover the awe-inspiring Martha Leone and her team. To make things more complicated, we needed to have our two dressers delivered to our home in France. Martha was patient, professional, and always available to answer my (numerous) questions (even with the time difference). A wonderful experience!”
NEW YORK CITY “We recently found Martha through her website — Her work was beautiful online but we couldn’t see it in person because she is in D.C. and we are in NYC. She was super responsive during our inquiry and provided detailed answers to our questions. She’s equally artistic as she is professional. So we decided to pull the trigger and have the piece shipped to us. Upon its arrival, we were so happy and knew we had just the right addition to our new apartment. Thank you Martha!”
CALIFORNIA ”Wow — what an incredible piece Martha created for us! We have a midcentury modern home (with touches of modern), and her dresser fits perfectly. She was wonderful to work with on the design. Most importantly, she is a problem solver! Sometimes things don't go as planned, but she took it all in stride, and found the best solution — all the while staying level headed and awesome.”
BROOKLYN "After waiting for far too long to purchase a proper "grown-up" dresser (one that we'd actually want to keep for years to come), my partner and I discovered Martha. We waiting until she found the perfect mid-century dresser and then had her refinish it in a simple, classic white. I honestly couldn't rave more about how simple the whole process was, and how meticulous her restoration was. The piece is gorgeous, was delivered by an excellent team right to our bedroom and I have no doubt we will enjoy this piece for years to come. If you're looking for something unique and that elusive combo of vintage meets modern — look no further!"
NEW YORK CITY ”My significant other and I are so pleased with our pieces. Martha and her team did beyond an excellent job. Martha is a complete pro! She walked us through the entire process of finding our pieces, sending us photos of their rehab, and setting us up with the shipper. Our furniture is absolutely gorgeous and we are so excited to own unique vintage work that's been updated with a great modern twist. we can't wait to work with her again."
WASHINGTON, D.C. "Martha was patient in helping me search for a piece that met all my criteria… She was accommodating to look at different options and found a way to meet all my requests! The piece turned out beautifully‚ and she kindly sent touch-up paint for me with the delivery. I highly recommend Martha, and I hope to work with her again. You will love whatever you get from her."
NEW YORK CITY "Working with Martha was an absolute delight. She searched tirelessly for the perfect piece that fit our dimension limitations and then, within two weeks, created a piece that exceeded our expectations. She took the time to chat with us on the phone to get a true sense of our vision and presented us with multiple options to choose from. We could not be happier! Do yourself and your home a favor and reach out to Martha."
WASHINGTON, D.C. “After two years of keeping an eye on her designs (which I love so much!), I found the perfectly sized dresser for my bedroom, with paint colors that matched my style so well it looks like it was custom made for me :) I purchased a ready-to-ship dresser with a MLD custom paint design, and am thrilled with it. Martha was great at communicating during the delivery process, and since I lived in the area, my dresser was home within 8 days of purchase. I highly recommend purchasing from MLD!”
BROOKLYN, NY “Martha was incredibly communicative throughout the process and was open to creating a piece in line with a previous project we saw on her Etsy site and loved. She organized a custom design for us, kept us posted throughout the process for updates on all aspects of design, and helped provide us with shipping/delivery in NYC -- which despite a small hiccup (due to our address change), arrived safely to our second floor. While the design process and completion took roughly two months -- the wait was well worth it. Martha even included a kit for retouching paint on the piece as well as four felt pads for its corners! We love it and all of her work. True quality and craftsmanship. Thanks, Martha!”
NEW YORK “I first saw Martha’s work on Etsy and loved it! When we were ready for a new tv console, I knew that I would want one of her pieces. She was terrific and so easy to work with. Shipping to Buffalo, NY went very well and was quicker than expected. We love the console - it’s exactly as described, and so nicely finished. When I’m ready for a sideboard in the DR, I’ll definitely be looking for another one of Martha’s pieces!”
CALIFORNIA “I was blown away by Martha's beautiful pieces the moment I saw them. Resolved to own one of them, I reached out to Martha who was a pleasure to work with. She kept us updated on her progress, sought our input, and answered any questions we had. Now that our piece has arrived we could not be happier with the results of Martha's skill.”
VIRGINIA “I was blown away when I stumbled across Martha Leone Design. The collection of creatively redesigned furniture is so beautiful and unique, I thought it might be too good to be true. Martha responded quickly to my web inquiry, and has been accessible and helpful throughout the entire design process. I am thrilled with my new dresser and proud to own a piece of furniture that is one-of-a-kind. I would love to own another Martha piece in the future, and hope to work with her again. Thank you!!”
NEW YORK CITY “I was looking for a special piece for my living room when I found the Martha Leone Design website. After looking through her portfolio, I was determined to own one of her pieces. I fell in love with one particular style so I contacted her and asked her to contact me when one came available. A year later, she contacted me with the great news!! Martha was a dream to work with from beginning to end. She answered all my questions, helped me select the perfect color, and kept me updated on the progress up to the date of delivery (with the nicest delivery guys ever). My new piece is absolutely perfect and I am so proud to own it.”
PHILADELPHIA, PA ”Martha designed two dressers for me. They are GORGEOUS...true works of art. The process was seamless; Martha worked with me to decide on the custom design and hardware. She called and discussed ideas and sent me rough sketches; she communicated thoroughly about the timing and delivery. Even the delivery itself was so fantastic. White glove service. I cannot recommend Martha enough—can’t wait to buy something else eventually. Reasonable prices for such lovely finished products.”
FLORIDA “These are the most beautiful pieces I’ve seen! Saying thank you just doesn’t seem sufficient. The satin finish is perfect. Thank you!”
MARYLAND “Martha created a custom server for us. Not only is the finished product stunning, but Martha is a pleasure to work with -- from picking out the paint color to troubleshooting some carpentry issues -- she made sure that we were completely satisfied. She is a true artist, and I hope that we have the opportunity to purchase from her again."
WASHINGTON, D.C. "We recently purchased a recovered credenza from Martha, and it exceeded our expectations. The obvious care she takes in finding and bringing back to life beautiful pieces while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and communication made this a perfect experience. From the moment we saw it on her website to the moment we saw it in our dining room, we are very happy customers!"
CONNECTICUT "Martha created the most beautiful pieces for us. We will cherish them. Her style and use of colors are exceptional. Her professionalism is flawless - from our exchange as we created a vision for what we wanted, to modifications along the way, to the execution and delivery. It was all seamless. She is one of the best artists (and distributors) I have had the pleasure of knowing via Etsy."
VIRGINIA ”During the painful, lengthy process of downsizing from a modern historic home to a spacious one-bedroom apartment, searching for "the right" credenza for my dining room, l discovered Martha's website… l was drawn in by her impressive portfolio and the notion of reincarnating older pieces, far better constructed than most furniture on the market today. She immediately "got" what l was looking for. Martha is extremely talented, grounded in her craft and passionate about what she does… Everyone who visits exclaimed about it. For others who may be downsizing, you may find helpful, as l did, the counsel of William Morris (1934-96, English architect and furniture/textile designer of the Arts and Crafts Movement): “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Martha will help you get there, bringing in the beauty.”