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Once you have found a carpenter to construct and design bespoke furniture for your home, you must first outline a general description of the furniture you want. To gain a clearer insight into the furniture you have commissioned, the carpenter will ask you a series of questions such as the function or purpose of the furniture, as well as visit your home to inspect the space and show you examples of polished wood and other materials that you can choose as the material for your furniture. 

Since bespoke furniture design and manufacturing is a time-consuming and highly skilled process, the carpenter needs to gather as much knowledge as possible to be able to provide suggestions to any technical specifics or other problems. The carpenter will also negotiate budget, costs, and timeliness at this stage, before preparing a formal quote, which may include a variety of pricing choices if appropriate.

Professional carpenters can create furniture to fit any design or budget, but it would undoubtedly be more costly than furniture that is mass manufactured on a factory line. Many people, however, believe that the additional expense is well worth it to get a one-of-a-kind item made specially for their home and crafted by a master craftsman.

Bespoke Furniture Price Guide

Obviously, providing a reliable price guide is challenging when offering a bespoke design and construction process. This is due to the wide range of materials that can be used, as well as the individuality of each style. Bespoke furniture would still be more costly than mass-produced versions available on the high street. As bespoke furniture is tailored to an individual’s requirements, every quotation is dependant on the customer’s commission. 

The average cost of some bespoke furniture items are built-in alcove cabinets with book casings range from £1800 to £2800, home offices start around £2000, 3m to 4m wardrobes start about £3500, full kitchens start around £8000, and individual furniture pieces start about £1000.

Choosing a Carpenter

Bespoke furniture is a specialty of the carpentry trade, so if possible, employ a carpenter with recent relevant experience. If you want a stunning piece of bespoke furniture, don't hire someone who has been putting up fences for the past ten years! When hiring carpenters, it's still a smart idea to see if they're members of a major trade organisation like the Federation of Master Builders, since this means they've already been vetted. The cost can be determined by the amount of labour and time required, as well as the carpenter's expertise and experience, so draught a formal contract with your carpenter outlining the work to be done, the timeframe for completion, and the approximate cost before work starts.