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Craftsmanship Amidst Nature

Welcome to our furniture making workshop, where we skilfully craft the essence of nature into bespoke, organic sustainable furniture. Nestled in the heart of Wiltshire’s picturesque countryside, our furniture making workshop isn’t just a space for creation but a source of constant inspiration. The beauty of the surrounding landscape breathes life into every piece we design, embodying simplicity, natural elegance, and an earthy charm.

Your Furniture in Progress

At Design by Timber, we are not just furniture makers, we believe in an immersive experience. We invite you to step into our world to see where and how we make your unique furniture. Being a part of the creative process adds a personal touch to your commissioned piece, making it truly yours. Come and visit our workshop if you would like to see your furniture in progress.

Design by Timber Stemp

What we have been up to!

Latest dining table commission

Bespoke oak dining table with unique leg design with single pedestal leg at one end. Beautifully curved at each end with rounded edges making it tactile to touch. Finished with a mist coat of oil. Please see here for further info.

Wine storage project

Our most recently completed project. Designing and creating wine storage for a client in his cellar. The finished result was stunning and stored over 1000 bottles. All racks made from local oak.

Period walnut side tables

Latest client commission wanting some period style side tables. Style slightly more traditional than we normally design. Very elegant pieces with beautiful turned legs. Made from walnut.

Outdoor Furniture commission

A much enjoyed project making eight bespoke outdoor chairs and table base made from iroko. Beautifully designed and crafted for all the chairs to fit in a perfect circle around the base. Please see here for further info.

Refined, natural oak dining table commission

Latest dining table commission to leave the workshop. Beautiful 3.4m solid oak table with rounded corners and edges that sits upon a light weight solid oak base with tapering legs.. Finished in raw oil to keep the natural beauty of the wood. Please see here for further info.

Handcrafted English oak dining table commission

Latest bespoke commission from local client. Beautifully crafted dining table made from local oak with tapered edges. Measures 2600mm L x 1000mm W x 740mm H. Made from English oak with natural oiled finish. Please see here for further info.

Organic oak shelving unit

Commissioned for a customer in London who wanted some attractive shelving for her office. Organic in style and hand curved to represent the branches of a tree. Made from solid oak with a dark oiled finish. Please see here for further info.

Duo use oak dining table

Recent commissioned job for a local client wanting a dining table with multiple uses. Two tables pushed together to provide large dining table and option to split apart into two thinner, more console shaped tables. Made from Oak.

Ash Bed

Another long awaited personal project. Beautiful bed frame made from local ash. Ribbed headboard with curved edges with two built in side shelves and two large draws.

Music studio desk/storage

Client in London wanting desk and storage space for his music studio but also wanting to section off the room so we designed moveable storage units that can be wheeled around to different positions.

Home office desk/storage project

A local client wanting us to design and make his home work space work for him. Creating an environment where everything has its place!

Bespoke tree den project

A client loved our tree den and wanted a adapted version for a boy's bedroom to allow use and access to a mezzanine level study space. Trunk will provide book storage on one side and stairs on the other whilst branches encase the mezzanine for safety.

Display Cabinet project

Two cabinets commissioned by a local client for their dining room. Made from tulip wood and painted with a distressed finish.

Walnut Shelving Unit

One of our recently finished project is a third commission from a customer wanting a shelving unit to display a collection of artifacts with 3 draws for added storage. Made from oak which was stained to suit interior.

LOCATION

Surrounded by the characteristic chalky hills and rolling farmlands of Wiltshire, our furniture making workshop sits on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB in the village of Lydeway. The area is known for its natural beauty, scenic views and woodlands, not to mention its historic monuments. If you have a piece of custom made furniture or bespoke furniture project in mind which you would like to discuss, do give us a call.

BE INSPIRED

View our collection of bespoke furniture, where skill meets passion to create beautiful one off pieces of furniture for your space.

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