About The Maker

Nik Manojlovic is a young entrepreneur and the owner/operator of Nikola Custom Woodworking which specializes in quality hand crafted furniture.

Nik has had a passion for building since he asked his grandmother for his first set of power tools at age eight. Originally from Ontario, Nik developed his woodworking skills over most of his life by assisting his father with home projects. This led Nik to study at the University of Alberta where he majored in teaching construction and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Education. Nik is currently a high school teacher in Edmonton where he lives with his wife Alex and their dog Sophie.

Nik first started building custom furniture for his own home and quickly realized his love of creating woodworks that last a lifetime. A desire to continue making quality furniture while working close to home inspired Nik to start his own business, Nikola Custom Woodworking, in 2020. Nik believes in creating handmade items that can be customized to a person’s unique needs.

Most weekends and evenings you will find Sophie sleeping on the shop floor while Nik is busy crafting beautiful furniture.