Comments from our Patrons
Category: Heirloom Value
In our correspondence with patrons, we receive confirming and elevating messages. We ask permission to share them here.
April 14, 2017
Thanks so much, Gary. I love the workmanship that goes into your rocking chairs. And I'm so happy that I came by and chose such a special rocker. I will rock along for years to come. God has plenty of work for me! I'll keep on keeping on . . .
Until next time!
K. M.Boerne, Texas
March 20, 2017
Thank you for opening up your shop and showroom to us last Friday the 24th. We very much appreciated seeing the process of your fine furniture making. My brothers and I get together once a year and visit a workshop of a master craftsman. You could call us wood enthusiasts and avid woodworkers and have an appreciation for skills such as yours.
Last year we visited the legendary Sam Malouf's' showroom and shop in California. Mr. Malouf's work sets the gold standard for beauty and honoring the wood. The Gary Weeks furniture is equally spectacular. There are a few dramatic differences though. The Malouf rocker has graceful, fluid joints with a lounge–like sloping back but joints connecting lower legs to rocker were weak and some were cracking from the stresses of use. The Gary Weeks rocker by contrast had a more substantial joint design at the rocker and leg and was designed to be rocked in. We saw no evidence of joint stress in the Gary Weeks chairs or rockers. While the Malouf rockers are masterful works of art, the Gary Weeks rockers are masterpieces meant for everyday use and enjoyment.
Thank you, it was an honor to meet you and see your work.
M. R.Ridgeland, Mississippi
August 15, 2016
Gary,
Yes, the rockers and accessories were delivered. We're soooo pleased; they're better than we imagined!
We've already decided to pass them on to our kids when they have children . . . then we'll purchase more. Please keep building!
Thank you,
K. & J.Mount Airy, Maryland
June 06, 2016
Gary, Austin and others:
First above anything else, thank you so much from the M. family for providing what has to be the most comfortable and relaxing chair in our entire house. Not a day goes by where we don't admire its beauty or sit in its welcoming form. Upon its arrival, I claimed it as my primary chair in the house. Upon the birth of our daughter, mom has summarily displaced me from this fictitious right and uses it every day for nursing, comforting as well as some well deserved napping. Each person that puts eyes on it for the first time is really quite taken with its beauty and craftsmanship. We couldn't be more happy with having this chair in our house and as part of our family. It will truly last a lifetime and beyond and I couldn't be more proud to pass this piece along to the future M. generation.
Thanks again for providing such a wonderful piece. We absolutely love it.
D. & T.Houston, TX
May 18, 2016
Gary Weeks Team,
Wanted to assure you that the rocker arrived in perfect condition and the freight delivery driver was exceedingly nice and helpful getting it out of the box.
What a beautiful rocker. We knew you were the one to build it when we discovered your furniture. Thanks for the family heirloom our little girl and entire family will cherish. As a dad to be I have already been practicing my rocking technique! Very comfortable!
Thanks again on behalf of my mother and my wife and me. Best to you and your family and the entire team at Gary Weeks!
J.Asheville, NC
March 17, 2016
Gary —
Thanks for the follow up and the message. I figured the shipping thing was just some confusion so absolutely no problem at all.
Tiffany was home today and received the chair and said it is absolutely stunning and incredibly comfortable. I am at work, but excited to get home and try it out. From the pictures she sent me, it looks exquisite.
Thank you so much for providing such a beautiful chair. It will be in our family for generations to come.
It was a pleasure meeting and talking with you in Santa Fe. You have a wonderful loving family and I believe that comes out in the furniture you create.
Thanks again for helping us create a caring and comfortable world for our daughter to be a part of.
D.Houston, TX
March 03, 2016
Gary, Becca, and Staff,
I received my cherry rocker today and, like the previous one I ordered several years ago, it is exquisite! It truly is perfect in every detail.
Your chairs are one of the few things in life that are crafted to be handed down to generations, as this one will. I have gifted my older chair to my best friend and life partner who, I'm sure, will pass it down to her beautiful family.
I have a very small condominium and when guests visit, they invariably gravitate to your chair. Everyone remarks how beautiful it is and simply can't believe a wooden rocker can be so comfortable. Honestly, your chair should be displayed in the Smithsonian!!
I'm so glad I decided to have you dowel and spline the chair in maple. A small thing to some, perhaps, but it seems to add an even greater artisan touch to your rocker. As the cherry darkens with age, those details will become even more beautiful.
Thank you again for crafting a piece of artisan furniture that comforts the body and speaks to the soul. Those who own one of your rockers will resonate with that statement.
Warmest Regards
J.Everett, WA
October 02, 2015
Gary your work is remarkable and I feel good about buying a piece of functional art that can be passed on to my child. Thank you for what you do!
L.West Chester, PA
September 21, 2015
Your work is really beyond compare. Just the type of stuff I want to own and pass down to my children.
J.Oregonia, OH
July 30, 2015
Hi Gary and All,
Just wanted to let you know everything arrived today in perfect condition. The table and chairs are beautiful, in their place, ready for us to use and enjoy them for many years to come. The rocker is so comfortable and gorgeous. It supports the whole body perfectly. And the Otwell tables are great. Light, easy to move around and elegant without fuss. We are thrilled with every piece you made for us.Thanks!!!
E.
Bozman, MD
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