BENEFITS OF COMMISSIONING A PIECE OF CUSTOM FURNITURE
Allows for a design that expresses the clients lifestyle and aesthetic.
Allows clients to collaborate on design if desired.
It’s an enjoyable and stress-free experience.
Furniture Commissioning Process
Step 1: Initial Collaboration
Clients’ needs and desires are explored.
Discussion regarding the style of furniture, as well as types of primary and secondary wood, non-wood materials (if any), and critical dimensions (if any).
At this time, sketches may be produced and shared.
Step 2: Price Estimate & Timing
An estimated price and timing will be provided to the client.
Before proceeding to step 3, a non-refundable deposit of $300 will be due. This deposit may be put towards the final cost of a piece if the client chooses to continue to completion.
Step 3: Full Design & Quote
Scaled drawing(s) are generated, along with a list of materials.
Design options may be provided.
Freight and delivery costs will be estimated.
Lead time estimate will be provided.
Step 4: Project Initiation & Progress
Client signs off on final documents and drawings* which detail furniture to be built.
A 40% deposit is required before the project is started.
As the project progresses, status updates and progress pictures will be provided to the client.
If client desires, a time may be scheduled for client to visit the workshop in Southwest Georgia to observe the progress.
*Any changes made by the client may impact the design timeline and cost.
Step 5: Project Completion & Shipping
Before the finished project is shipped or picked up by client, the remaining balance and shipping/packaging costs are required in full.
Points Of Interest
All furniture is constructed with techniques that allow for normal seasonal wood movement.
The JTuttle Furniture workshop is heated in the winter and cooled in the summer in order to control temperature and humidity throughout the year. The wood that is brought into the shop is rough milled, and allowed to acclimate to these conditions for a substantial amount of time before a build begins. This makes the wood more stable and leads to a successful furniture build.
Traditional, time-tested joinery methods are used such as mortise and tenon, dovetails, sliding dovetails, and dowels.
If cared for properly, our furniture will last for generations to come. Contact us if an unfortunate situation arises where the function or appearance of a piece of furniture is compromised. JTuttle Furniture will work with you to find an acceptable solution to the problem.