Live edge · River · Waterfall · Sarasota to Naples
Thetreedidthefirsthundredyears. Stevedoestherest.
Live edge tables, walnut countertops and custom woodwork, handcrafted by Steve Sushko, a master carpenter who spent nearly twenty years on custom homes and historic renovations around Philadelphia before bringing his bench to Southwest Florida.
Signature work
Every slab shows up with its own ideas.
Cracks, voids, bark pockets, wormholes. A lot of shops cut them out. Steve reads them first, then decides where the resin goes, which way the waterfall should fall, and what the table wants to be.
That’s why no two pieces here look alike, and why yours won’t look like anyone else’s.
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Beyond the table
If it’s wood and it’s in your house, Steve has probably built it.
- 01 Countertops & islands Solid walnut tops, profiled edges, integrated sinks.
- 02 Mantels & surrounds Floating slabs on hidden steel, or full painted surrounds.
- 03 Ceilings & beams Coffered grids, box beams, herringbone tongue-and-groove.
- 04 Accent walls Geometric trim, nested diamonds, reclaimed barnwood.
- 05 Built-ins Mudroom lockers, vanities, linen towers.
- 06 Carving & art Blue-ribbon carvings, family crests, things nobody asked for.
Countertops, ceilings and built-ins start with a visit. Steve measures, draws it up and gives you a firm price.
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The maker
Philly boy turned Florida man.
Steve Sushko spent nearly twenty years on custom home builds and historic renovations in and around Philadelphia, the kind of work where new trim has to disappear into hundred-year-old trim. In 2018 he moved to Southwest Florida and started spending more and more of his time on the fun stuff: one-off tables, carved details, pieces designed around one family’s house and taste.
That’s still the whole philosophy. The extra hour on an edge profile. The miter that has to vanish. The detail you only notice in year five.
Read Steve’s story →“The more unnecessary the work, the better.”
Steve Sushko
Also, he carves
Blue ribbons, for the record.
Steve’s carvings have come home from shows with ribbons. That same hand shows up in his furniture as details nobody else would bother with. He’ll carve your dog, too.
Commission a pet portrait
How a commission works
From slab to supper, in four steps.
- 01
Talk it through
Call, text or send the form. Tell Steve about the room, the size and the feel you are after. Photos of the space help a lot.
- 02
Pick your slab
You see the actual wood before anything gets cut, so you choose the exact slab your table comes from.
- 03
Built by hand
Flattened, joined, poured, sanded and finished in Steve’s shop, with progress photos along the way.
- 04
Delivered & set
Steve brings it to your door anywhere from Sarasota to Naples, sets it, levels it and makes sure it’s right.
Good questions
What people ask before they commission a table.
Anything else, just call. Steve picks up: (610) 721-1918
01How much does a live edge table cost?
It depends on the species, size, style and base. A simple cypress dining table starts around $2,300, and a big walnut river table can run $8,000 to $10,000 or more. Coffee tables and consoles usually land between $1,200 and $3,000. The table builder gives you a real estimate in about a minute.
02How long does a custom table take?
Most tables take about 6 to 10 weeks from deposit to delivery. Resin rivers need extra curing time, so they sit at the longer end. Boards, shelves and mantels are usually 2 to 4 weeks.
03What does the deposit cover?
It reserves your place in the build schedule and lets Steve buy your slab. Every dollar is credited toward your final price.
04Will the resin yellow in Florida sun?
Furniture-grade resins are UV-stabilized, but any epoxy can shift a little after years of direct sun. If your table will sit by a big west-facing window, mention it and Steve will steer you toward the right resin color and finish.
05How do I take care of it?
Wipe it with a damp cloth, use trivets under hot pans, and give oil finishes a fresh coat once or twice a year. Steve tells you exactly what your finish needs when he delivers it.
06Where do you deliver?
Steve delivers and installs from Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch down through Venice, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers and Naples. Smaller pieces like boards, shelves and mantels ship anywhere in the continental US.
Sarasota to Naples
Got a room that needs a table?
Tell Steve what you’re picturing. He’ll tell you what the wood can do.