When Richard Thompson starts a project, he doesn’t just aim for excellence; he’s chasing obsession-level detail. For example, the custom pink Napa leather interior he recently finished for New York Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson took more than 750 hours.

NICE OUTFIT: Thompson takes on only a handful of high-end, highly selective builds each year. He discovered his talent by chance.(Supplied Photo)

“Something that seems simple can be very complicated,” Thompson said, “especially when you want it to look better than Louis Vuitton.”

While Swift Stitch, the upholstery brand Thompson founded and operates with his wife, Shauna, is now based in Florida, its origins trace back to Manahawkin and…