Inspiration

14 jan 2025

New Year Cheer!

Wow! We're 18! Many thanks to our clients, associates, suppliers, and fans for allowing us to do what we love - crafting beautiful things.

16 apr 2024

17.5

Madera Furniture Company continues to provide Tacoma, WA with beautiful, artisan-made cabinetry, furniture, and architectural woodworking.

31 may 2020

8 Tips for Creating the Perfect Home Bar

Here are 8 tips to consider for your own home bar setup.

15 feb 2019

Gratitude for twelve amazing years.

Gratitude to our customers for 12 years of success and the privilege of crafting beautiful things from wood.

27 feb 2017

Take a walk on the artisanal side: could we be seeing the end of DIY furniture?

Could artisanal furniture ever fully replace DIY, flat-packed furniture.

08 oct 2016

Tonight at Madera - Tacoma's Denise Glover!

Denise Glover performs in the showroom of Madera Furniture Company Saturday October 8, 2016.

03 sep 2016

"Folk Goddess" Diane Patterson to perform in our showroom!

Diane Patterson to perform at Madera Furniture Company, September 30, 2016

26 aug 2016

The Tacoma Food Forest

A public art installation by Madera Furniture Company owner, Carlos Taylor-Swanson.

06 jan 2016

Celebrating a decade of Madera!

This year marks 10 years of fine woodworking for the South Puget Sound!

16 nov 2015

More Live Edge Tables and Countertops.

Live edge furniture by Madera Furniture Company

13 sep 2015

Creating Art for Living

The challenges of creating a slogan for Madera Furniture Company

12 apr 2015

Madera to host Tacoma's first "Eco-Hour"

11 mar 2015

Renowned flutist Gary Stroutsos performing at Madera

Renowned flutist Gary Stroutsos performs at Madera Furniture Company

19 jan 2015

Madera receives "Best of Houzz" recognition for 2015

Madera Furniture Company receives "Best of Houzz" recognition for 2015

10 dec 2014

John Ruskin had it right...

Quality craftsmanship to last generations

30 nov 2014

Welcome to the new www.maderawoodworking.com!

It goes without saying that our woodshop is full of all kinds of tools. We have saws, sanders, planers, clamps and hand tools by the dozens. Each one, in its own specialized way, assists us in creating the woodworking products for which we are known. This website, however, is our #1 tool to communicate with you and it is vital that we keep it as user-friendly and interesting as possible.

28 nov 2014

Madera hosting a concert to benefit Tacoma Rescue Mission

Join us on Saturday December 13 for a benefit concert to help bring some winter warmth to those in need this holiday season. Gig Harbor’s Alejandro Fleites and Sin Embargo will heat up our showroom with the sounds of Cuban salsa starting at 6:00 p.m. A $10 cover goes directly to the musicians.

08 jun 2014

New work on view at Moss+Mineral Gallery in Tacoma!

We have a few new custom pieces on display at a sweet little gallery in downtown Tacoma. In her gallery, owner and gallerist Lisa Kinoshita has assembled a fresh mix of mid-century furnishings, gorgeous custom jewelry and contemporary terrariums.