Spalted maple epoxy river table in progress

Repurposed · Reimagined · Made to Live In

New life for what already exists

Refinished furniture, repurposed finds, and custom builds that turn everyday materials into functional, personalized spaces.

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Virginia Bogdan holding a finished epoxy river cutting board

About Virginia

Creativity and practicality, in equal measure

"Much of my work centers around repurposing and reimagining existing materials, bringing new life to what already exists."

I'm drawn to DIY projects that create functional, personalized spaces, ones that reflect how people actually live. Whether I'm refinishing furniture, transforming a found piece, or designing a custom build, the goal is the same: something that feels both meaningful and intentional.

What I care about most is the part you don't always see. The process, the storytelling, and the problem-solving behind each transformation are as much the point as the finished result.

Based along the Connecticut shoreline, I take on commissions throughout the area, from custom epoxy river tables and built-ins to smaller personalized pieces made to order.

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Portfolio

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Filter the collection by category. Each finished commission can open to a full gallery with materials, the build process, and before-and-after photos.

Spalted maple river table
Epoxy River Table
Spalted Maple, Blue River

Live-edge spalted maple set around a deep blue resin channel.

Built-in shelving wall
Built-Ins
Living Room Shelving Wall

Floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases with crown trim and base storage.

Live-edge epoxy river desk with triple monitor setup
Custom Furniture
Live-Edge River Desk

A spalted maple slab with a blue epoxy inlay, built as a full working desk.

Sunset-inspired resin and walnut serving tray
Reclaimed Wood
Sunset Serving Tray

Walnut with a hand-poured resin sky, colored to match a photo of an actual sunset.

Close-up detail of spalted maple grain and blue epoxy river
Custom Furniture
Desk Detail

A closer look at the spalted maple grain against the poured epoxy river.

Built-in painted bookshelf and dresser unit with marble top
Built-Ins
Cabinetry & Storage

A floor-to-ceiling built-in with open shelving, marble top, and drawer storage below.

Custom Gifts

Personalized Serving Trays

Family name boards, monogrammed pieces, and one-of-a-kind resin designs made to order, a popular gift for weddings, housewarmings, and holidays.

Personalized serving tray with the name Julia and red resin inlay
Custom Gift
Personalized Name Tray

Oak and red resin, engraved with a name, a favorite for gifting.

Personalized serving tray reading The Kirwins with fused glass fish
Custom Gift
Family Name Tray

Oak with a blue resin river and hand-set fused glass fish.

Personalized serving tray reading The Kessler's with blue resin inlay
Custom Gift
Established-Date Tray

Spalted maple with a deep blue river, engraved with a family name and year.

Oak serving tray with a blue and white resin wave design
Custom Gift
Wave Serving Tray

White oak with a hand-poured resin wave, whitecaps and all.

Oak serving tray with teal resin inlay and engraved numbers
Custom Gift
Engraved Address Tray

Oak and teal resin, personalized with an address or a meaningful number.

Oak serving tray with colorful stained-glass style resin inlay
Custom Gift
Stained-Glass Tray

Oak with a mosaic of colored glass set in resin, no two alike.

Signature Approach

Wood's Second Life

The work I'm proudest of starts with something overlooked, a tired piece of furniture, a found object, a bit of salvaged material. This is where I document where it came from, the problem it had to solve, and how it changed.

Finished built-in mudroom locker with cabinet doors and cubby storage
Project 01

Entry Closet to Mudroom Locker

  • Origin: an unused closet, cluttered with odds and ends
  • Challenge: turning dead space into real storage, planned out by hand on graph paper first
  • Transformation: a built-in locker with cabinets, open cubbies, and a hanging bay for bags and backpacks
Restored wrought iron and wood park bench from Central Park
Project 02

Central Park Bench Restoration

  • Origin: a weathered wood-and-iron bench salvaged from Central Park
  • Challenge: years of sun-worn, splintering slats on a solid cast iron frame worth saving
  • Transformation: slats sanded down and refinished, bringing the bench back to a bright, natural wood tone
Finished white built-in bookcase with crown molding and cabinet storage
Project 03

Living Room Built-In Bookcase

  • Origin: an empty wall, framed out from bare plywood carcasses
  • Challenge: fitting a full floor-to-ceiling unit square and level around an existing opening
  • Transformation: a finished built-in with crown molding, open display shelving, and beadboard cabinet doors below

Services

What I make

01

Furniture Refinishing & Restoration

Bringing tired or dated pieces back to life with repairs, new finishes, and care.

02

Repurposing Found Pieces

Turning salvaged materials and found objects into something useful and intentional again.

03

Custom Builds

Made-to-fit pieces designed around how you actually use the space.

04

Personalized Spaces

Built-ins, storage, and room solutions tailored to your home and your lifestyle.

05

Epoxy River Tables

One-of-a-kind tables pairing live-edge wood with hand-poured resin.

06

Collaborative Design

A process built around your ideas, from first sketch to final finish.

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Tell me what you have in mind

Refinish a piece you own, reimagine a found object, or build something new. Walk through a few questions and I'll follow up. No obligation, and no detail is too small.

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2Type & Size
3Wood & Color
4Your Details
5Review

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The Workshop Journal

Notes from the shop

Current builds, reclaimed wood finds, before-and-after transformations, and the occasional tip.

Built-in bookcase carcasses under construction with a ladder and tools
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Building a Wall of Built-Ins

A behind-the-scenes look at framing out a floor-to-ceiling bookcase, from bare plywood boxes to a finished wall of storage.

Styled floating wood shelves with family photos and decor
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Styling Floating Shelves

How a few simple wood shelves become a full gallery wall, with tips on mixing frames, plants, and keepsakes.

Custom white mudroom locker with cubbies, cabinets, and drawer storage
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Another Mudroom, Reimagined

A second take on the built-in mudroom locker, with baskets, hooks, and closed storage for a busy household.

Client Stories

What clients say

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Get in touch

Let's build something lasting

Have a project in mind or just want to talk through an idea? Reach out and I'll get back to you.

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