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address: "po box 1088, Sag Harbor, New York 11963, United States"
latitude: 40.982
longitude: -72.3067
phone: "(631) 458-4090"
website: http://nicoyektai.com
rating: 5
review_count: 2
followers: 25
last_updated: 2026-11-11
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# Nico Yektai Furniture Design

Original Houzz profile: [Nico Yektai Furniture Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/nico-yektai-furniture-design-pfvwus-pf~1350816687)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Furniture & Accessories
- **Location:** Sag Harbor, NY
- **Serves:** New York, New York City, The Hamptons, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, I can ship anywhere
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 500 Ideabook Saves

I design and make one-of-a-kind pieces of art furniture.  The pieces are expertly crafted in wood, concrete, glass and metal to the highest levels of workmanship.  My driving impulse is the quest for originality.  My style has evolved in a way that mandated that i make the furniture.  The pieces are a visual record of decisions that i make along the way.  As a result, my process lends itself to custom work.  The deciding factor is my portfolio of existing work.  If you respond to my sculptural style then we have the common footing that is needed for a successful commission.

### Services Provided

- Modern Furniture that is handmade for indoor or outdoor use.  Custom orders encouraged.

### Areas Served

- New York
- New York City
- The Hamptons
- Long Island
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- I can ship anywhere

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Nico Yektai Furniture Design |
| Address | po box 1088, Sag Harbor, New York 11963, United States |
| Phone | (631) 458-4090 |
| Website | http://nicoyektai.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 25 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Nico Yektai Furniture Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/nico-yektai-furniture-design-pfvwus-pf~1350816687)
- **Website:** http://nicoyektai.com
- **Phone:** (631) 458-4090

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- MFA Woodworking and Furniture Design, RIT- School For American Crafts, Rochester NY
- Smithsonian Craft Show
- Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

### All 2 reviews

**★★★★★ — elbarto803, Sept. 2012**

> I am the proud owner of two pieces of Nico's work; a cd rack commissioned by my mother in the mid 90s and a backgammon table I commissioned in 2002. Both pieces of work clearly demonstrate Nico's talent and vision for functional furniture with a unique expression of artistic flare. The backgammon table was made to my exact specifications with the highest quality of materials and workmanship.  Unfortunately Nico has failed to beat me in backgammon on my table depriving him of the ultimate satisfaction. Kidding aside, I recommend his work without reservation.
>
> -Blake

**★★★★★ — chrishusband, Sept. 2012**

> My wife and I asked Nico to design an entry table and coat rack for our house in San Francisco.   We gave him some rough ideas of what we wanted and then he came back with a draft.   A couple of revisions later, he produced a great model to let us really see what it would look like.  He then began construction and we got a beautiful table an coat rack.   Stunning really.   We have since moved and the table is still the first thing you see when you walk in out front door which is what we want.   We get lots of compliments on it.   i look forward to having more Nico pieces in the future.

## Selected projects

- [Outdoor Benches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-benches-pj-vj~78857)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Benches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/benches-pj-vj~78855)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Casegoods & Accessories](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casegoods-and-accessories-pj-vj~78859)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Tables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tables-pj-vj~78316)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/nico-yektai-furniture-design-pfvwus-pf~1350816687)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Awkward entrance foyer!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

When you walk into our home, there is a small front foyer that has 2 steps that lead into the main hallway of the house. As soon as you step up into the hallway there are double doors that open into the home office. The pictures that I have attached are not the best images of the space, but ones that I had on file. The pictures with the beige/mustard/tan are pre-paint. We just painted the area and don't want to change the color. The home office is painted the same color as the hallway. It is a functioning office so the sight of a pile of papers and a desk as soon as you walk in isn't exactly what we were going for...Any hints on what we could do to make the entrance inviting and welcoming?

A: I will approach this from the perspective of a furniture designer who often comes upon problems like this.  I make the assumption that the time has passed for removing closets or changing paint.  No problem because I see lots of possibilities.  I should point out that the suggestion to put a table and vase in the center of the foyer is a possible solution.  It is not my first choice.   I like to use furniture to usher people into a home and then subtly move them through the home.  I would choose either of the two walls that I have highlighted in the picture below and find an interesting piece that fits your taste.  I would then find another interesting piece and place it in the main hallway.  I would use the two pieces as focal points to "invite" your guests from the doorway into the back of the foyer then up the two steps and right toward the other piece of interest.  In theory people would be so engaged that they might not even notice the open doors to the office.  

If you can not find a piece to your liking for that narrow wall you could place a bench parallel to the closet on the less used side of the foyer with just enough room for the closet doors to fold open and the front door would still have the ability to open 90° when needed.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-11.*