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FAQ

Interested in a custom Commission?
As an Industrial Designer, I appreciate working through the design process to create a piece that is perfect for the intended environment. From conversation to concept drawing, through to material selection, we can work together to capture the vision.  Always happy to embrace creative constraints.  A sample of design drawings for past client commissions are shown below.

Interested in a custom piece for your home? LET'S CONNECT!


How It Works:
If there is a particular area in your home that you're considering a custom furniture piece for Let's Connect!

​Limitless Custom Possibilities:
Located in British Columbia amongst one of the most timber-rich regions of the world, the design studio is outfitted with state-of-the-art tooling including laser cutters and CNC machines.  This allows for an unparalleled level of precision with execution of your custom design.  All additional metal work is outsourced to a few excellent craftsmen that uphold the attention to detail.

Things for you to consider to help inform our conversation:
Dimensions
Preference of wood colour/species
Live/Organic Edge vs Linear Edge
Visualize reference points (images from google)
Base style: wood vs metal 

Rough Budget

Following our conversation:
I will send images of wood samples available and generate a 2D spec drawing based on our conversation similar in format to the drawings examples shown below.
Once spec drawing is approved, a 50% deposit will be collected, with the remaining balance due upon satisfactory completion.


Shipping?
Worldwide Shipping, fully insured.  Tracked number provided upon departure.  When needed, furniture pieces will be fully crated to protect while in transit.  Shipping/delivery/logistical options will be discussed before deposit is taken. Whenever possible, designs will be flat packed to save of freight cost & environmental impact.

Wood Finish:
European Finish Called Osmo is used on all furniture pieces.  It is food safe and moisture resistant with liquid sitting on the surface for 24 hours.  More details about the product are available here


Bio based Resin:
When resin is used in the designs it is a UV resistant stable resin for pours up to 2" in thickness. Product details: Eco-Poxy


Interested in a custom piece for your home? LET'S CONNECT!


​CONCEPT DRAWING


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​COMPLETED DESIGN


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Helping to Visualize Wood Grain Before Beginning a project

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CNC Machine in studio elevates the precision possible each design


Process visualized from previous commissions


Modern Living Room design

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Cake Cart Trolly 
Wildflower Restaurant, Fairmont Chateau Whistler

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Musical Side Table Commission
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Entryway Bench Commission

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Reception Desk - Mountain Galleries Banff

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Concept Drawing
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Completed Design Vancouver grown Butternut
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Concept Drawing - Employee facing view
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Completed design - Employee Side

Graduation Podium - Edmonton Public Schools 

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Concept drawings for an Edmonton Highschool custom podium
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CNC etched school emblem into Vancouver grown black walnut

King Size Bed Frame/Headboard/'Floating' Side Table Commission

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Concept Drawings - Custom Walnut bed frame

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Completed Peruvian Walnut Bed and floating side tables

Cabinet Commission

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Concept Drawing - Living room storage cabinet
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Completed design


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