Custom Furniture

Definition and Scope: Bespoke pieces tailored to specific spaces, needs, and styles, offering unique functionality beyond standard options for homes or offices in Bangladesh.

Client Interview: Gather requirements for dimensions, usage (e.g., multifunctional for small spaces), aesthetics, and inspirations like photos or sketches, considering local family sizes.

• Sub-step: Discuss budget, timeline, and special features like storage or modularity, incorporating cultural preferences for ornate carvings.

Design Process: Create initial sketches, prototypes, and CAD models for precision and client visualization.

• Sub-step: Iterate designs based on feedback, incorporating 3D renders, blending traditional Bangladeshi craftsmanship with modern elements.

Material Selection: Choose from woods (oak, walnut, Burma Teak, Chittagong Teak), metals, glass, fabrics; prioritize sustainable options like reclaimed wood or FSC-certified timber.

• Sub-step: Evaluate for durability, finish (e.g., matte vs. gloss), environmental impact, and local availability to reduce costs.

Ergonomics: Ensure comfort with proper height, support, and accessibility features; test for usability in Bangladeshi contexts like multi-use rooms.

• Sub-step: Use anthropometric data for user-specific adjustments, considering average heights in Bangladesh.

Fabrication Techniques: Employ joinery, carving, CNC machining, or 3D printing for intricate details and precision, collaborating with local artisans in Khulna or Dhaka.

• Sub-step: Use hand-finishing for traditional naksha (patterns) in wood carving.

Finishing: Apply stains, paints, varnishes, and custom hardware; ensure finishes match the overall design theme.

• Sub-step: Test for resistance to wear, scratches, fading, and humidity common in Bangladesh.

Installation: Deliver and integrate pieces seamlessly into the space, with adjustments as needed.

• Sub-step: Provide assembly instructions or on-site setup by local craftsmen.

Benefits: Perfect fit for awkward layouts, heirloom quality for longevity, and personal storytelling through unique elements like engraved motifs.

Styles: Blend traditional craftsmanship with modern minimalism or eclectic designs, evolving from colonial influences to contemporary fusions in Bangladesh.

• Sub-step: Incorporate local woods for authentic feel.

Pricing: Starts at BDT 1,000 for simple items (e.g., side tables) to BDT 50,000+ for elaborate sets; custom cabinets vary by size and materials.

• Sub-step: Factor in material costs (50%), labor (30%), design fees (20%), with local teak adding premium value.

Lead Time: 4-12 weeks, from concept (1-2 weeks) to fabrication (4-8 weeks) and delivery, using Dhaka-based workshops.

Maintenance: Include care instructions like polishing, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodic reupholstering, suited to humid climates.

Customization Levels: From minor modifications to fully original designs, including engravings or integrated tech like USB ports.

Quality Assurance: Use high-grade materials and conduct inspections at each stage for structural integrity, ensuring termite resistance.

Prototyping: Build scale models or samples for approval before full production, often with local wood from Chittagong.

Local Craftsmanship: Partner with Bangladeshi artisans for hand-carved details, supporting economy and preserving traditions like wood art.

• Sub-step: Use affordable local materials to keep costs competitive.