nFORMAL design

I worked with nFormal for an epic-duration period of time on a remodeling project of a kitchen- literally over 12-months of non function- way too long. They excelled at re-purposing my ideas in the form of design renderings and providing feedback on how to utilize my space in a different way. For their design and rendering services, I can and would be glad to recommend them fully. Good ideas. Erik excelled at communicating the work. Some aspects of design remain very difficult-eg. a pot filler location that reaches only 1 burner of my stove. (I did switch stoves after design renderings, but it was in the unit for 8 months of construction to reference for location and build out). And an up hinge cabinet over a fridge that you need to be about 6'8" to reach to close. Those errors in account, I would still give a positive review of their ability with rendering tools. I went further to use them as a general contractor which remains a tragically regretful decision. If contacted I will only speak to their efforts in design and nothing further as I have nothing positive to comment on beyond that. I am used to customer is always right, but in this case felt I was always wrong. My thoughts and/or complaints were met with criticism and a string of excuses from illness, to the weather, to traffic, to who knows what...,and never one admittance of ownership.

Found nFORMAL design on Houzz pros. Was having problems with my tankless hot water heater and saw nFORMAL'S comments, recommendations and experience regarding tankless heaters. Asked them a repair question and received a fast summary of what might be wrong and what procedure to follow next. Their recommendation was spot on. Thanks again nFORMAL design!! Larry Campbell, Builder & Developer Azle, TX

I appreciated nFormal's meticulous attention to detail & inventiveness. My partner & I hired them to design & oversee the remodel of a decrepit galley kitchen. I worked closely with nFormal from our initial consultation up until the demolition, & both Paul & Erik were attentive & highly responsive to our concerns & receptive to our anxiety about taking up such a big project. They were careful to push us when we needed to consider the "bigger picture," without being overwhelming, & were also respectful of our budget & personal tastes. Unfortunately, I relocated out of state, & so I did not witness the actual construction or final product. However, given the few months that I was able to work with nFormal at the beginning of the project, I am confident that they delivered a beautiful, & most importantly functional, finished kitchen!

nFormal poured and finished our beautiful Concrete counter tops and stair treads for our new Office building in New Jersey. Erik and Paul are both world class designers; but they are also incredible craftsmen, envisioning new and exciting solutions and having the experience to implement and deliver a product that excels in both quality and originality. I would recommend them to anyone who appreciates a strong sense of design and is looking for someone to exceed all their expectations. I look forward to when I can work with them again.

Well let me start by saying I love the work nFORMAL design carried out for my wife and I, its solid construction attention to detail and overall build quality is better than anything you will find "off the shelf". We had been trying to track down a media cabinet for months. We spent hours trawling through designer stores and yes we viewed some nice pieces but if you're honest with yourself and get up close and personal with the things we were seeing they were just not put together well enough to warrant the high price tags. Some of the items we looked at were not far off an Ikea design for thousands and thousands of dollars (9+) for something that you know will not stand the test of time, be built to last more than 5 years and actually be a piece that is able to withstand normal day to day use. My wife viewed a piece by nFORMAL design she loved and I was tasked with getting in contact and having a chat. I contacted Paul at nFORMAL and instantly he was able to spend time with me trying to gauge our needs and work through some initial requirements. Paul guided us through the design process, discussed various material and finish options and we finally decided to commit with nFORMAL and press ahead. Paul sent through detailed CAD design drawings and even put a mockup of my AV equipment into the images to give me a flavor of how the unit would look. My wife had looked at some of nFORMALS other work and spotted a unit with a solid concrete top. At the time we had been working with Paul on how to work the door materials to get the right finish we wanted. We asked how they would feel about making the doors out of concrete. nFORMAL didn’t see this as an outlandish request and instead relished the opportunity to see if it would work. Well it did and the doors look fantastic and weigh 25lbs EACH! The unit was white glove delivered by Paul personally and setup perfectly. The unit is our favorite piece of furniture in the house and we know it will last. There are so many areas of design I was not aware of going into this project with nFORMAL. When you are a client, you ask for what you feel is a simple request and leave it at that. Little do you know that request may have 20 facets to it a designer needs to consider and resolve any challenges that come from them. Paul & Eric at nFORMAL worked wonders with the concrete door slides (they have to move of course) casting each fitting into the concrete and custom building a secure slide for each door. This is just one example of the amount of work they put into their projects. To sit and talk to someone who built a piece you have both invested time and money into is a rewarding experience and something I would recommend to anyone who can’t find that piece that connects with them. Don’t go out and just buy something that works off the shelf, invest some time in working out what you want and then give nFORMAL a call and work with Paul and Eric. The guys really do care about their work and invest a lot of time in your project and in you as clients. Everyone wants to know price which I wont put down but let me just say every cent was worth it. A long review but I hope this helps someone else in the future make the correct decision and work with nFORMAL. My wife and I will certainly be in contact for our next project. Thanks again guys.

I purchased a piece of furniture from this company and I am very satisfied. The piece is called a "Stoob." The stoob is a sold piece of wood furniture. I weighed it at 30Ibs. It has multiple uses, e.g. a stool, a mini-table, a stand, etc. I use it everyday all over my apartment for all of the above and more.

My husband and I were in the market for new counter tops for our kitchen to replace the run-of-the-mill ones we had. We hired nFormal Design to not only design the custom look we wanted, but they also carefully crafted what is now the show piece of our kitchen and home. They were able to educate us on the versatility and modern approach of using concrete as the counter top material for us, as well as the many ways it can be customized for our needs. They designed the grooved drainboard for our sink as well as the steel trivets on either side of our stove. There were lots of decisions to be made throughout the design process, but we left pretty much all of them to the designers. They had a vision for our project- and we wanted that 'custom' look- so we trusted them to carry that vision out for us. I couldn't be prouder of my kitchen and how everything turned out. This was an investment WELL SPENT!!!! We let nFormal Design create a product that is solid in construction, out-of-the box, and truly an eye-catching addition to our home's interior. This company deserves a shot at your project- but only if you're looking for true talent and professionalism.

Paul and his team did a fabulous job creating and building my custom wet bar. From the one-of-a-kind poured concrete bar top, to the under-counter lighting, to the creative maximization of storage space, all details were considered. I'm a rather picky client, and they worked closely with me to create my ideal bar. Nice work!

nFORMAL design built a durable, multi-purpose side table (doubles as a stool) for our living room. It's modern with a concrete base and beautiful stained wood top/sides. It also has cut-outs on the side to ease in moving. nFORMAL design was professional, catered to our taste, and overall a very pleasent team to design furniture with. If you are looking for a custom piece or built-ins I would strongly encourage working with this group.

Excellent work all around. Design to completion, everything was top notch. Using original designs in original aspects we went well beyond all expectations. Customer input through final sign off, craftsmanship through materials, we did everything as well as it can be done.

nFORMAL consulted with us on the design of our Dining Room layout. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Creative thinking and great ideas.

Paul and Erik consulted on the remodel of our 1930's bungalow style home. We were not sure what all we needed to do, but really wanted to ensure that we honored the original structure while not breaking the bank. The house had seen some rough decades and needed a lot of work, but we took it in small bites and kept a holistic view of the project, so it felt doable to us. We replaced several elements of the house (roof, floors, even some electrical and plumbing), and we're very happy with the progress on the house. I can't wait to show pics! They've been incredibly patient, efficient and helpful throughout the process, and we recommend Paul and Erik to everyone we know.