John Morris designs and makes fine furniture to commission

Why commission?

Perhaps you have been searching for a piece of furniture but have been unable to find what you see in your mind's eye. You may be disillusioned with the merry-go-round of wasteful consumerism and would prefer to invest in something with a potential life measured in centuries. Or, perhaps you are looking for the sort of exceptional and very personal piece which can only result from a creative collaboration between maker and client.

With as much personal involvement in the design process as you wish, you can choose the style, timber, dimensions and details of your own, unique piece, to fit exactly the character of your home and provide you with pleasure for years to come

Naturally, the process begins by listening carefully to you, gathering information about your ideas, tastes, practical requirements, budget and the site of the proposed piece. One or two designs are prepared, possibly refined into a third option following further discussion. Up to this point, there is absolutely no obligation nor pressure to go any further. If you are happy to proceed, timber can be selected and work started following payment of a deposit..

Given the bespoke nature of the work, there are no price lists. This can be an understandably worrying aspect of commissioning furniture for the first time. Recognizing that price is an important factor, a central part of the commissioning process is balancing the client's budget with what they wish to achieve. As a rough guide, a small table in solid hardwood can be made from around £700.00. Small, decorative boxes start at about £70.00.

There follows the many hours of careful work necessary to produce high quality, one-of-a-kind furniture. A photographic history of the making is kept, to accompany the piece on delivery. Clients are of course welcome and indeed encouraged to visit the workshop during this time. A special feature unique to hand made furniture is the ability of the craftsman to intervene on your behalf at any stage, allowing you to be truly involved in its creation.

When it comes to built-in furniture, you may have found that prices and quality vary enormously. If you are planning a new kitchen, bathroom, study, etc., please do get in touch to discuss robustly constructed, environmentally accountable options which do not self-destruct in seven years and represent excellent value in the long term.