Come and see how much fun a Goldfinch Brookes commission can be!
It all starts with an email.
My clients were re-doing their bathroom, but they were wanting to do a really interesting bathroom - ‘not the sort of thing you’d see in Wickes’.
They had been following my work for a while and were inquiring about me making their bathroom vanity unit.
They roughly knew the shape of the piece they wanted, but not the design.
So firstly I sent them a few inspiration images to try and give them a feel…
They quickly decided they wanted the signature Goldfinch Brookes style and decided they wanted the design to feature my carved handle as seen on Hundert’s Cabinet which just so happens to be one of my favourite pieces to make.
So they did some rough measurements for me, and gave me the instructions that they wanted it roughly in thirds split between two doors and open space.
We had a lot of fun choosing all the details of the piece.
In the end we stayed with with a classic Goldfinch Brookes look, but they wanted a lighter timber than the Oak I usually use and so we decided to ahead with Ash as the primary timber. I lighter wood but still with fantastic character.
After all the decisions had been made, I took a 50% deposit to book it in, and went to pick up the wood. (I’ll let you know at the end what the price quoted was)
I found some fantastic Ash that I got from my favourite timber Yard in Knutsford, Cheshire. The Ash tree was actually felled on the grounds so it’s a super local piece of timber.
After playing catch with the friendly dog it was back to the workshop to start building the piece…
During the build we decided to go with Oak for the handles, to make a lovely contrasting detail.
It fits on my bench with about 2cm to spare!
So what do you think?
The piece is now happily installed in their bathroom with a lovely stone top and sink. I couldnt quite get a photographer out in time so my photos will have to do.
We finished it in two coats of Osmo with a white tint which keeps the piece nice and light, yet is also very waterproof and durable.
The price I quoted for this piece was £1950 and it took roughly 2 weeks to make including the design stage.
The client had a specific budget which does make it nice and simple for me to work to - we managed to cut some of the costs down by using a Ash veneer for the bottom and the back of the cabinet.
The clients were really very happy with the piece and it was a pleasure to work with them to create something truly unique.