FAQs

Who makes the furniture?

Every single piece is made by Gareth at his workshop in Manchester. Wherever possible he uses hand tools he he strongly believes in the importance of maintaining these skills and hopefully passing them on to future generations.

Where do you get your wood from?

95% of my wood is grown and cared for in the UK. I use small independant timber merchants who I have built great realtionships with over the years. I have access to a fantastic variety of timbers that are always FSC certified. Through buying pieces from myself you are helping to support a whole chain of independant skilled people and businesses in the UK.

How did you learn?

I am almost entirely self taught. I discovered my love for furniture making once I had left school, and growing up in Manchester there are few places to learn. So instead I have spent thousands of hours developing my techniques, and defining my own style, free from the constraints of a specific school or methodology . Looking back I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have developed my own unique approaches that I am very proud of.

How long will my furniture last?

Thanks to the methods I use and the quality of materials all of my furniture is built to last many generations. They are pieces that I hope will stay in your family for generations.

What if it breaks?

All of my furniture is guaranteed for my lifetime. As long as I am capable, if you return the piece to me then I will make any necessary repairs. This however does not include scratches, wear and tear etc.

What if I change my mind?

I cannot accept returns unless there is a fault. As a small workshop it is something I cannot afford to offer. Thank you for your understanding.

How long will I have to wait for my furniture?

When ordering a piece from the shop in a standard size, there is often a chance I will have it in stock already. I always try to make a few at a time, so if you are in a rush it’s worth popping me an email to find out.

Otherwise check the individual listing for their specific timescales.

I would like a standard item but a different size

Not a problem at all, I love tweaking my pieces to meet a specific requirement. Making a stool into a bench, or altering the size of a coffee table etc. Im very happy to oblige, just drop me an email

How do you price your furniture?

I use a calculation that works out all of my expenses, including workshop rent, tool purchases, bills and material costs etc and translate that roughly into an hourly cost. I then add on an hourly wage that I pay myself (the national average wage) so that I roughly make the same hourly rate on every piece I make. Put simply, this is what it costs for an artisan working in the UK to make a piece of furniture from high quality, ethically sourced materials. All my pieces will outlive shop bought pieces of furniture ten-fold. Something that in my opinion is a truly worthwhile price to pay.