LeNoble Lumber Co., Inc.
Long Island City, NY 11101
Testimonials
I have spent the last few months trying out different lumber yards in and around Brooklyn looking for the best place to get materials for furniture that I have been making. In my experience, most lumber yards I have called or visited have left me with a bad taste in my mouth. The people I talk to are usually impatient and annoyed if I don't know exactly what I am looking for, and often, when they find out I am a new guy, I get slapped with higher prices because they think I don't know any better. Much to my relief, this was not the case with Le Noble. I have been to Le Noble a few times now and every time they are very patient and helpful, they take the time to explain to me the different options and applications for their products, and go out of their way to make me feel welcomed and valued as a new guy. Not to mention they have an extensive inventory of all types of hardwood and plywood, the best selection I have seen so far. I was looking for some unusually thick walnut planks for a table I was building, and they were one of two lumber yards that I found (out of about a dozen that I called) who stocked the size walnut I was looking for and were able to cut it down to the exact size I needed. The other lumber yard who had it was going to charge me over $400 for the same product I was able to get from Le Noble for $200. I highly recommend Le Noble, not only for their selection and their prices, but for their honesty and customer service which seems to be lacking in most other places in the area.
I was just really impressed by these guys today. I needed special project lumber, ash, or maple, or well I wasn't really sure. Its always intimidating walking into a giant lumber yard where you have to explain your little measly project but from the moment I pulled my car up, the dock guys were already showing me where to pull in so I didnt get a ticket. Walked into the office and Nelson was first to help, very friendly, and sent me to Joe in the back who pulled out as many pieces of lumber as I wanted until I found the right color, size, grain, and with all the patience in the world. Was everyone being nice to me because Im a girl? Probably not. I cant tell you how many times guys are NOT nice to girls in these boys club situations, but I never once felt talked down to or made uncomfortable at LeNoble. That is such a relief Im telling you.
Quality of the wood is beautiful, they made perfect cuts for me, shrink wrapped my new shelves, and brought my pieces out to my car to help load for me. I did call other places, and it is hard to find specialty wood in a multitude of sizes so just that alone was great. The friendliness I encountered at every turn though really earned this 5 stars.
The best of the best. Straight to business. As professional and honest as they come. They make your life and job easy.