GreenBrooklyn.com, Dec 2007
These guys are really giving new meaning to the phrase “straight-outta Brooklyn!” Brooklyn Farm Table not only builds extremely tasteful furniture, they do so using century-old wood that has been rescued from buildings in the five boroughs. (view article on greenbrooklyn.com)

ReclaimedHome.com, Nov 2007
Ralph Gorham has been crafting tables in Red Hook, Brooklyn for years. The one time general contractor started out using common and exotic woods, but soon became aware of all the beautiful antique wood that was being discarded during demolition of old buildings in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. (view article on reclaimedhome.com)

Country Living, May 2004
“No two tables are the same,” says Gorham, “nor would I want them to be.” Built to last, his trestle tables feature two-inch-thick tops and breadboard peg ends and come in a range of finishes. (view article as PDF)

Food and Wine, November 2002
At his studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Gorham works with beams that can weigh more than a ton, and from which upward of 500 nails may have to be removed before the wood can be sawed into two-inch planks. The boards are then painstakingly aligned to make symmetrical patterns of the wood’s grain and knots. (view article as PDF)

The Brooklyn Paper, March 2001
If you’re interested in a quality dining room table, call Brooklyn Farm Table and make an appointment to visit the shop. Once there, Gorham can show you reclaimed Douglas fir, rustic pine and new pine woods, and you can select a style of table legs.

“I stand behind my work,” says the self-titled “Table guy of New York.” (view article as PDF)

Architectural Salvage News, November 2004
Gorham said that because of the disposable society we live in, people aren’t investing in furniture that they’ll pass on to their children.

“I make family heirlooms. That’s what I make,” Gorham said. (view article as PDF)

Customer Testimonial, Mindy Lerman
We are thrilled with the final piece of art that will serve as our kitchen table. Ralph truly is an artist in every sense of the word. His attention to detail and craftsmanship is amazing. (view letter as PDF)

Customer Testimonial, Paul Calello
Ralph Gorham made a magnificent 15’ farm table for our family’s country home. Ralph took great care in selecting the materials for our project, applying his artistic capability and highly skilled craftsmanship to our specific requirements. We are extremely pleased with the result. (view letter as PDF)