Arenbeology

Waited a very long time for our table and bench. Went to store to inquire and found an eviction notice. Delivery finally happened… only to receive a very large termite issue. Unreliable, dishonest and won’t/can’t provide refunds.

Really cool furniture if you like the reclaimed look. They will make custom pieces if you want. One of my favorite items in my house came from this store. I will say they are hard to shop at due to short hours. Prices are a little high for what you get. I took some of the ideas I saw from the store and have made some DIY projects for myself.

RUNNNNNNNNN. Seriously RUN don’t think twice about using this company.
They over promise and hard core under deliver. It’s a wonder to me that they have anything but a 1 star. Ryan means well on the front end because he wants your business but after you pay for the product will NOT call back, will NOT text back.
We paid 3,000 dollars and it took 3 months, 3 trips, and over 12 hours of inconvenience causing us to be home so they could come over and install… It took FOREVEREERRE NOT WORTH IT!
QUALITY– is NOT that great. Not stained correctly the first time.
To install the installer didn’t use a stud finder but drilled 25 small holes in the wall to find the stud!!! WHATTTTTTT totally unprofessional when I told Ryan he was indifferent.
SUPER UNPROFESSIONAL!!!
So take my advice and all the others and don’t go here, go elsewhere.

OMG!!!
He didn’t treat the reclaimed woods properly before he made the table out of it.
I just found TERMITE droppings next to the table legs!!!
This is just horrible!!!
My house is new home built only 3yrs ago and i might have termites in my house.
WTF!!!
Yea delivery was a hassle but now termites?
I want to return this table!!!

I’ll admit that as other reviewers have mentioned, I also endured the long wait and delivery date revisions. Although the delays were frustrating at times, I am very pleased with the final product. I think Ryan is a very talented craftsman and he definitely has a unique style. The pieces are works of art as much as they are furnishings.
As long as you’re not in a rush and stay open minded about the process, when you receive delivery I’m sure you will feel that the wait was well worth it. His delivery guys are very pleasant to deal with as well.
I will definitely be ordering more items from Ryan.

Do NOT pay up front!
My cousin had several large projects done by Ryan, very nice work so we decided to have him build us a large custom double desk with cabinets. We gave him a $ 3,000 deposit in late May 2013. He told us the delivery time would be 6 to 8 weeks. In late summer he told us everything was done, all we needed to do was select drawer pulls & knobs.
As we tried to schedule a delivery date, we were met with a series non-​stop last minute excuses via text message. Excuses ranged from personal issues, factory trouble, permitting issues, paint overspray just to name a few.
He failed three delivery dates without even having the courtesy to tell us he wouldn’t be coming. This was after confirming with him on the days leading up to it. That would have been useful information before I broke down my old desks and moved everything off of them. After the third failed delivery (early December) I got sick of the excuses and asked for a refund.
To date I’ve received back $ 200 of my $ 3,000 deposit. It is the same series of excuses and failed promises. At one point he even sent me a long rambling text about trouble with one of the materials he was using — clearly this was the excuse de jour for some other customer he was giving the same run around.
Like some of the other reviewers, I’ve been very understanding and given Ryan multiple chances to make things right.
All I can say is approach with EXTREME caution. I know Ryan has ability to do good work, but I have no clue how to get him to do it.
It appears I now have no choice but to take legal action. I’ll keep this review updated.

I got my furniture after almost 5 months. The quality was great in the end but only after many corrections. 3 of 4 pieces had to be corrected and there many no shows with delivery that I’d only get an explanation for days later. They did gladly do their corrections, which is good and they also have me a nice discount for the wait and all of the mistakes which is very honorable. I think Ryan, the owner, is genuinely a nice guy but is very disorganized. Make sure you can afford to wait of you want to buy their stuff.

I am giving this 2 stars because the overall craftsmanship is pretty good for the price point. However, several of the other reviewers say it all. The communication is terrible. I have experienced missed deliveries (they just don’t show up) and late deliveries (show up hours late). When the furniture arrives, it is overall very good. However, they are not necessarily to the dimensions that were agreed upon or 100% like the drawings. Do you argue? I guess I could have sent it back, but then I may never see my money or furniture again. Plus, all I get are texts and cryptic emails. No return phone calls. If you have time, patience, and the ability to deal with little to no communication, then this may be the place for you. Otherwise, go elsewhere. I am still waiting on 2 pieces and then I am done.

I have had Ryan make several pieces for me. The quality has been good and I was very happy. I ordered a bedroom set for my son and made the mistake of paying him most of the price up front. The bedroom set was never finished. He promised to finish it and made several appointments to do so but he either cancelled or never showed up. He had many excuses and I have given him every opportunity to make things right… I’m extremely disappointed and so is my son.

We have driven by this place several times on my way to TPT so this time I asked Chris to pull in and lets see what it is all about. Seems they take reclaimed wood and custom make what you want. You tell them what you are looking for and they build it from wood that is on display, you can choose your look. It seems really old world style, their furniture is pretty bulky and heavy. Looks well made but a bit bulky and rustic for my taste. They also sell vintage, interesting concept if I ever need a custom piece done.

Back in Unilocal to find this vendor because my first purchase was such a great experience. I had a custom made dresser done and it turned out perfect… and still is two years later… time for a dining table!

Highly recommended.
We searched all over Orange County for a table that would not only fit our taste but the size limitations of our dining room. We refused to compromise on our standards. We wanted a durable, high-​quality piece — real wood — that would age beautifully over time, not something that would tossed aside with the first move or a casual scratch. Needless to say, the search has been long and frustrating.
I knew of Cellar Door, now Arenbeology, for some time. I was a bit nervous about ordering a custom piece. We found ourselves circling back to this store and often because Ryan made clean, modern, durable pieces. We could see that with each visit and over time. The thought of having «furniture with a story» made the thought of a purchase all the more charming.
We ordered a table.
Ryan was so easy to work with. I shared with him our vision for the dining room and the limitations we had in regard to size. In return, he shared his expertise — how we could best scale down the table without compromising what made it interesting.
All in all, I am very happy with the piece.
My only regret is that I did not make the decision sooner.

I found this place through craigs list and drove to the wharehouse in oc.
They had awesome mirrors but not exacty what I was looking for. The owner custom made me a mirror to the size I wanted and the color of the wood and even delivered it a week later to my shop in Santa Monica.
The mirror was a great price and the craftsmanship was awesome.
It’s all made from recycled wood wich is even cooler. I am constantly giving out his site when my clients compliment it.

My wife and I had four pieces made by Ryan at Cellar Door; a tv credenza, bedroom dresser, bookshelf and desk, all using locally sourced reclaimed wood, based on his designs, but tailored to our specifications for materials, sizing, features and finish.
Each of the pieces are truly outstanding. The use of reclaimed wood gives each piece such a unique character. Having had them in our home for about six months now, I still often find myself admiring all the little marks of wear from the wood’s original use. And the weightiness of using large pieces of solid wood give the pieces a real feeling of substance and stability.
Ryan was also great in terms of building the pieces to what we wanted. Considering the beauty, quality and custom-​specification of what we purchased, the price we paid was an excellent value. We definitely recommend Cellar Door.