Does anyone know of a reputable furniture/mantel maker?
Ok, so these guys are a little far away, but they did a good job on a mantel for our place in Aurora. In fact, the first one they did, the stain was a little off and they insisted on doing it over again at their cost.
http://www.fire-patio.com/locations/details/aurora.htm
Oddly enough, the people who run it are the related to one of our neighbors here in Berwyn.
http://www.architecturalartifacts.com/store/mantels.php