Ok, maybe not workshop secrets exactly, but a glimpse into how we work. In our last blog post, we published some very kind words from some clients about the two tables that we designed and built for them – you can see photography of the finished tables in that post. The photos …
The latest client testimonial – oak tables
We recently completed work on two tables for our clients Jean and Hugh, and we recently delivered the finished article. Jean Hugh were very pleased, and seemed genuinely appreciative of the work we had done. We’re very pleased to say that they were happy to supply a testimonial to our work, and here it is. “Having spent …
Beautiful photo boxes in European oak
As you may have seen by looking around our blog and website, we don’t just design and make large furniture at Mark Williamson Furniture, but also like to make smaller objects out of beautiful wood. These are two types of photo boxes we make in solid European oak. The larger square …
Drawings – part of the process
Clear, precise drawings and a specification that shows out of what timber and with what fixtures a piece of furniture is to be made are all vital in ensuring that the client gets exactly what they want. If you read on our page about the process of how we work, you will see that the drawings and spec can then …
Bespoke ash bedroom furniture
We’re happy to say that this recently finished commission was for another repeat customer who asked us back again to design and build some bespoke furniture that was perfect for their particular needs, up in Milton Keynes. They required a single bed and frame, with a cabinet to match. The bedroom cabinet measures 1200mm long …
Back to Chorleywood (3rd time!) to fit living room cabinet and shelves
If you’ve had a good look through our various photographic galleries here on our website, you will have seen the bespoke bedside cabinets and wardrobe that we designed and made for our clients in Chorleywood. It happens often that happy customers will call us back when time and funds permit to continue making more furniture for the rest of their …
Oak gate and floating shelves – for a house oozing character
One of the aspects of our company is that we are as flexible as possible – and so can make you anything you desire out of wood – and we do regularly, for our clients. This is a recent example. We were asked to make and fit some ‘floating’ shelves’ for a house which already had …
Blanket box – and not just for blankets
This is our traditionally made blanket box, with a framework in solid maple with mortice and tenon joints. This particular box features panelled sides front and back in 18mm MDF with a bevelled edge detail to match in with existing furniture. The top is braced in solid Maple with a beveled edge detail. The lid …
Study – recently designed and fitted for our clients
We recently finished fitting out a study for some clients, and here are a few photos taken on our phone to give you an idea of how a study we can build looks. The clients wanted the office to consist of L shaped desk unit with floating shelves above the desk. Three chunky, shelves were …
Oak Storage Cabinets for an orangery – recently completed commission
We have recently finished designing, making and fitting these storage cabinets for a client. The brief was typical of the kind of work we carry out often, that is, to find an elegant and useful furniture and storage solution for a difficult space. In this case, the difficult space was in the clients’ orangery …