Five pros of custom-made furniture

Having a piece of furniture custom-made is exciting—you get to participate in the creation of a one-of-a-kind item that’s just for your home. This fun project comes with several perks, such as the following.

1. Finding the perfect fit. After you calculate the length, width and depth of the space where you want your future piece to go, you could hunt for a model in furniture stores, but this quest can become quite tedious. A custommade item will always be a perfect fit exactly where you picture it.

2. Having the power to decide. With made-toorder manufacturing, you’ll get to choose the building material, size, colour and finish of your piece. It’s practically impossible to be disappointed with the result!

3. Supporting local artisans. Furniture that’s mass-manufactured in Sweden or China, for example, is often inexpensive (sometimes, cheap). If you want to participate in your local economy, a great way to do so is to have your next furniture purchase designed and built by a local artisan.

4. Acquiring a unique piece. Because you’ll have chosen every detail, you can be sure that your piece will be one-of-a-kind. The same thing definitely can’t be said about items available at department stores.

5. Obtaining a high-quality product. Artisans that build customized furniture care about creating durable and beautiful pieces that will entirely satisfy their clients.