Fine, Handcrafted Furniture Of The Highest Quality

Tim & Lori Pfeiler: Living Room & Dining Room

We bought a new house, and we picked our new floor to show off Brian Murphy's furniture! A dark cork floor to show off the light wood. And it really does. You walk into our living room, and we hear, Wow! Your furniture is so beautiful, your chairs, couch, coffee table fit this room and invite you in. We arranged our living room to show off Brian's fine wood working. And it shows. The grain of the wood shows: the style/shape of the furniture fits our room perfectly.

And then, we have a sideboard. Its purpose is to show off our beautiful glass collection. What a presentation. Beautiful wood, great color stain, contrasting with a collection of hand-blown glasses. Brian Murphy is a master wood worker. He is meticulous with his furniture; he falls in love with the grain and makes it shine.

Chuck and Kate Nichols   Mission-Style Cal-King Bed:

We have admired Brian's work for years, having seen beautiful examples at the Arts Partnership in Escondido, the San Diego Fair, and our friends' home. As a woodworker, I don't often get furniture envy, but I certainly did after seeing Brian's quality work! We worked with Brian through the design phase to come up with exactly what we wanted, during the construction phase to make sure the bed met all of our requirements, and through the finishing phase to get the finish we desired. Brian does a wonderful job of blending the lines between furniture and art. Murphy's fine woodworking has a motto: "If we produce an excellent product, render great customer care, and design for our customer's need, there will always be clients that will need our work." We couldn't agree more.

Jan Cushman   Mission-Style Dresser:

I am so pleased with the Mission-style dresser Brian crafted for me. He accomplished exactly what I wanted, even exceeding my expectations by adding details that enhanced it even further. Brian's years of experience are reflected in this exceptional piece he created.

Elisabeth Refn   California West Bow Arm Chair:

I am the lucky owner of an Arts and Crafts’ comfortable chair with a footstool. It was made by Brian Murphy in Escondido. It was handmade based on a Green original. It is of heirloom quality, and I am proud to have it. This is a very comfortable and functional recliner which fits my 1925 home so well. It is a fine-looking chair: all materials are highly selected and lovely: cherrywood, curly maple and Argentine leather. All details are a delight to discover and use; the joints, the pecks for reclining - each is well made. It fits a larger person, so if you are petite consider the smaller size!

Jeffery Shippe   Morris Chair:

I recently added Brian’s Bow Arm Chair to my collection of one of a kind, extraordinary fine furniture. The chair is of curly maple and walnut with a beautifully crafted leather back rest, cushion, and Foot Stool. The master has brought out the natural beauty of the wood grains and the construction of the chair is flawless. This chair was purchased from the Design In Wood Show at the Del Mar Fair…This is truly a work of art, and I love it!

Kevin & Debbie Svetich   Bar Stools:

Brian Henry David Murphy a virtuoso of fine furniture craftsmanship has done it again! We have added three beautifully detailed bar stools to our humble collection of bookcases, dining chairs, dining table, entertainment center and bow arm chair. Sound a little boastful? You can believe it! Mr. Murphy’s creations are one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Functional art at its best. Thank you Brian!

Jeffrey & Susan Epp   Room Divider:

I needed a furniture piece to center between my dining and living room, a visible centerpiece of sorts and yet still functional.  Brian Murphy spent several visits with us designing the perfect unit.  He was a great listener, very patient, and had helpful suggestions about materials, stains, styles, and everything else that went into the design. His construction was methodical and precise, and it was awesome to visit the shop and watch him work.  When it came time for installation, he was a perfectionist.   I knew Brian because of his involvement in the Escondido community, and I’m proud to have his work in our home! 

Mark Kalpakgian   Three-piece Bookcase:

The 3 piece sectional bookcases made by Murphy’s Fine Woodworking was just what we wanted: high-quality, beautiful, sturdy, and hand-crafted with love.  We were extremely pleased with the end product!

Dave & Cheri Chandler:

Overall, such a positive experience and will leave a legacy within our home and our children’s homes. Brian was so helpful with decision making for features we were unfamiliar with, and incredibly accommodating with custom dimensions and ideas. Our purchases include a very large curio cabinet.  It features glass doors and sides (such a good feature), custom shelving, drawers, and hardware. It is such a delight to view our home treasures in such a beautiful piece. There is a matching sideboard which includes glass doors, lighting (making the heirloom silver look so sparkling), several drawers, and hardware. These two pieces have been in our home for the past year and make the room impressive and welcoming. Our other pieces are a matching Murphy chair and couch. We fell in love with the style at the Natural History museum that he did and couldn't wait to make it part of our home. The pieces feature stately leather upholstery, delicate wood inlays, and strong features. I have happily read many books from the chair. Thank you for bringing our home such grace and style Brian!

Cindy & Kevin Clark, Painted TV Buffet:

Kevin and I are very happy with the work done on our TV Buffet. It is a beautiful addition to our new home. The craftsmanship is outstanding. We really appreciate the care and detail Brian put into it. We will cherish this piece for years to come.