Design
FURNITURE MAKERS
Design
With thirty years of furniture making behind us we have a number of styles in our portfolio that are tried and trusted. It is in the nature of solid timber construction that certain designs work naturally with the material. Because of this many projects may simply be a re-working of a reliable pattern to fit a given space. Others, however, will demand development from the most fundamental principles.
Different types of furniture require different approaches to their design. Generally speaking, cabinet work and tables are manufactured on a one off basis, with all materials being machined for the particular project. Chairs on the other hand are usually viewed as small batch productions, with components being produced in quantity to ensure consistency. This is because chair work usually requires the production of templates and jigs in a way that most cabinet work does not, making design costs high relative to production. Also, from a design point of view, a chair is particularly demanding; it requires greater physical delicacy than most furniture, yet it is subjected to the most extreme stresses in usage.
Design can originate from many sources. We can manufacture the plans of architects and designers straight from the drawing, as well as advising on constructional matters and developing prototypes prior to production. Alternatively, a customer might have seen a particular style and wish to develop a project around it. On other occasions, we may be picking up certain decorative elements or replicating exactly an existing piece, perhaps adding to a collection of antique chairs to complete a set.