Tommy Mac Custom Furniture Opens First Showroom in Boston
Furniture World News Desk on
10/27/2025
Tommy Mac Custom Furniture has opened its first public showroom at 155 Federal Street in Boston’s Financial District. The debut event, held on October 16, 2025, marked a key milestone in founder Thomas MacDonald’s 25-year career as a Boston-based furniture maker and craftsman.
The Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration welcomed city officials, members of the Downtown Boston Alliance, local artists, and community members. Guests were treated to Kane’s Donuts, live music, and remarks from MacDonald and his wife, Rachel, along with speakers from the City of Boston and the Downtown Boston Alliance.
“After 25 years of building furniture in Boston, it’s been a dream of mine to have a space where people can come and experience my work up close,” said Tommy MacDonald, founder of Tommy Mac Custom Furniture. “Bringing that dream to life in the heart of Downtown Boston, with the support of the city, the Downtown Boston Alliance, and my wife Rachel, has been incredibly meaningful. This showroom represents not only years of dedication and craftsmanship, but also the community that helped make it all possible.”
The showroom offers an opportunity for visitors to see MacDonald’s furniture in person, including his collection of handcrafted rockers, armchairs, kitchen stools, live-edge tables, beds, and more—each built at his North End workshop using North American hardwoods. Most pieces are available for purchase.
The showroom also features work from Massachusetts-based artists and makers, including oil paintings by Priscilla Serafin and crystals by Rachel MacDonald, contributing to a space that blends furniture with visual art and natural elements.
The opening marks a new chapter for Tommy Mac Custom Furniture, as the brand expands from a workshop-based business to a public-facing destination for handcrafted design in the city.
About Tommy Mac Custom Furniture
Established in the spring of 2005 and located in Boston’s historic North End neighborhood, Tommy Mac Custom Furniture builds custom fine furniture pieces for both private collectors and the general public. Founded by Thomas MacDonald, a 2002 graduate of the North Bennet Street School in the North End, Tommy Mac Custom Furniture remains deeply connected to the neighborhood where his craft began. The shop is also home to Thomas MacDonald’s video content series Wicked Smaht Woodworking, and passion projects like Murder Matters and Projects with Purpose. Prior to opening his North End shop in 2020, Thomas MacDonald (Tommy Mac) was the host, co-executive producer, and co-creator of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac on PBS which aired almost 100 episodes from 2010 through 2016 earning 5 Emmy nominations. In 2025, Tommy Mac Custom Furniture expanded with the opening of its first showroom at 155 Federal Street in Downtown Boston, where the Tommy Mac Collection is now on display. For more information, visit tommymac.us.