If you are looking for a unique piece of furniture, or something to suit a particular space or function, we would be delighted to help.
Our designer, James Ryan, is often approached with a specific request. A conversation with you, the client, then begins to establish a design brief. The aim is to discover your preferences in terms of the functional requirements, any space constraints, particular design details, timber choices, and budget.
Having carefully listened and discussed these details with you, James will then embark on the first exciting part of the process, which is coming up with a bespoke design concept. Any modifications can be made until you are completely happy with the final design. Once the final design and written specification have been established, James can work out a quote for producing your piece of furniture. The quote will also outline the payment stages. Once the quote is accepted, we would then ask for a deposit payment to book the work into our production schedule. Further stage payments will follow as outlined in the quote.
Clients are very welcome to visit the workshop, by arrangement, to view their project in progress and meet the maker(s) working on their piece of furniture.
“It is my job to guide our clients through the commissioning process and make it easy and enjoyable. We take on commissions of all sizes, from a small box to a set of over a hundred dining chairs for an Oxford college.
“Clients quickly appreciate that our furniture is beautifully made with tremendous care and attention to detail. This is immediately apparent when you open a smooth-running drawer or sit in one of our comfortable dining-chairs. What is not so obvious is how we ensure customer satisfaction throughout the commissioning process. We achieve this through listening to the client, the depth of knowledge that we have built up over many years, and our hard work and attention to fine detail. At the Barnsley Workshop we take pride in both the quality of our furniture and the personal service we offer.”
James Ryan
Designer and Manager
If you would like to discuss a specific project please email James Ryan at [email protected] or call 01730 827233 to make an appointment.
