The Bespoke Process
For the bedroom you have spent years imagining — a headboard made wholly to your own measure.
Drawn from conversation,
built by hand.
Bespoke pieces begin with a quiet conversation — about the room, the bed, the fabric you've been carrying in your imagination. From there, sketches are drawn, dimensions confirmed, and a single, irreplaceable headboard is made.
We make four to six bespoke pieces a month. The wait is gentle — typically eight to ten weeks — and very much worth it.
Begin a ConversationFour chapters, from idea to home
Conversation
We begin with an unhurried exchange — your room, your bed, your aesthetic, the feeling you'd like to come home to.
Sketch
A hand-drawn rendering, shared by post or email. We refine silhouette, scale, and proportion together.
Fabric
Swatches arrive at your door. We narrow the field to one — the cloth that will become your headboard.
Atelier
Eight to ten weeks of quiet work, then white-glove delivery. The piece is yours, made for the long arc of a life.
The way of working
A bespoke piece is a small, considered partnership. Here is how it unfolds, end to end — written plainly, so there are no surprises.
Free of chargeThe Conversation
We exchange notes about your room, your bed, and the feeling you'd like to come home to. There is no fee for this stage, and no obligation to continue.
Free of chargeThe Quote
Once the design is settled, you receive a written quote — the exact piece, fabric, dimensions, lead time, and price, all in one place.
The moment of commitmentThe Agreement
When the quote feels right, I send a simple order agreement to sign electronically. It captures everything we have agreed upon, and outlines the atelier terms in full.
50% of the totalThe Deposit
A 50% deposit confirms your order and begins production. A 48-hour grace period applies; after that, the deposit is held against materials already cut and frames already begun.
Eight to ten weeksThe Atelier
Quiet, focused work. Photographs along the way, by request — many clients enjoy seeing the frame, the padding, the first stitch.
50% before deliveryThe Balance
The remaining balance is paid before the piece leaves the workroom. Bank transfer is gently preferred for the balance, though card is welcome.
By appointmentWhite-Glove Delivery
The piece is delivered to your home, inspected together, and signed for. Should anything be amiss in transit, I make it right at no cost.
One full yearThe Guarantee
Every piece is guaranteed against defects of materials and workmanship for a full year from delivery — repaired or replaced at no cost.
A bespoke piece is non-returnable once production begins, except
in the case of defect or damage in transit — which I always make
right. This is the standard for handmade furniture, and it is
what allows me to make pieces of this caliber at a price that
respects both of us.
The full Atelier Terms are written out
plainly, should you wish to read them.
Tell me about your headboard
A few gentle questions. I read each one personally and reply within two business days.