How to commission a bespoke piece of furniture
You may ask why pay extra to have your furniture made personally for you when there is so much choice readily available today. Often my clients are looking for a specific shape or type of wood which they have not been able to buy ‘off the shelf’ to suit their needs.  A practical solution is to commission a bespoke piece.  This soon blossoms into a more personal experience with you being involved in the designing and making of a piece of furniture that is truly bespoke to you and your home.

Most of my furniture is made to commission and I like to make the process simple and personal to meet your particular needs.  

First and foremost we start with a conversation about the piece of furniture you have in mind.  What size, type of wood and the functionality of the piece.  Ideally, I like to meet you in the location where the furniture will be placed so I can get a sense of space and surroundings.

Your budget
It’s important to understand how much you have to spend so that the design and wood can be tailored to your budget.  The price of a piece depends on materials, complexity of design, finish required and how long it takes to make.  An additional design fee may be payable, reflecting the costs of visiting you, researching and preparing the design, or more complex proposals.

The design
After we have agreed your requirements and budget work begins on the design.  I produce drawings for your approval, including technical plans, elevations, hand drawn visuals and sometimes models prior to a commission going into production.

You will be involved every step of the way and have opportunity to make any changes as the design evolves.

 
Into Production
When you are happy with the design,  I will send you a written proposal including final design, price and timescale for you approval. At this stage I ask for a deposit, normally 50% of the final price, and will then begin making your unique piece of furniture. I’m happy for you to visit my studio to see the craftsmanship and work in progress  and I can also send you photographs of each stage of production as a memento to hand down through generations to follow.

Its yours
I personally deliver the finished piece to you and will offer advice on how to care for the wood to ensure that your furniture gives you pleasure for many years to come.

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