I started my career as a cabinet maker in 2004 with an apprenticeship at a renowned bespoke furniture company based in Suffolk specialising in bespoke kitchens, fitted and freestanding furniture.
It was here that I developed my skills to produce high quality pieces of furniture using traditional and modern jointing and construction methods. After several years I had become one of their senior cabinet makers undertaking interesting and challenging design projects for a number of clients.
I moved on to become a foreman for several more years at another bespoke furniture company in Suffolk, further enhancing my skills and design techniques.
Alongside this I decided to create my own bespoke furniture company in Norfolk, where I could handcraft high quality bespoke furniture.
At Bespoke Handcrafted Furniture all commissions are handmade from high quality, carefully selected local timber, always FSC approved.
I have a passion for working with wood and a keen eye for precision and detail. I love to bring out the natural beauty within the materials I use, to produce aesthetically pleasing pieces of furniture and incorporating them perfectly into homes and businesses across the East Anglian region.
The vast majority of materials I use are hand-picked by myself at the local saw mill, whether the finished piece is going to be a natural finish or painted.
I can offer painted finishes applied by spraying for a clean smooth finish, or a hand-brushed finish for a more traditional look. Any colour of paint can be provided to suit your decor and is always water-based as this is far kinder to the environment.
For natural finishes direct to wood I use Osmo oil. This product has been developed to allow a deep penetration into the grain but still allows the material to breath whilst also preserving it, keeping it healthy for decades.
For more information about Bespoke Handcrafted Furniture and bespoke furniture in Norfolk and Suffolk, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
