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How I work

Hand crafted with care

I take great pleasure and pride in making furniture that will delight my clients

Typically, I’ll visit you to discuss your requirements in detail. Looking perhaps at other furniture you’d like to match, I’ll be able to get a feel for the setting and the style you have in mind, the overall dimensions, and features like the number and size of drawers or doors.

Don’t worry if you don’t have very specific ideas at this stage; I’ll be able to show you wood samples and photos of previous pieces and make suggestions to help us agree what will be best for you in terms of design, function and budget.

I’ll then typically produce one or perhaps two sets of preliminary illustrations, which I’ll use to make detailed construction drawings for the project.  Once we’ve agreed the design outline I’ll write to you to confirm a binding price, payment terms, and my anticipated time frame for making your piece.

Construction begins...

For each piece, I will personally select the timber I will use, carefully choosing individual rough-sawn boards from my specialist hardwood supplier, with the aim of finding the best combination of colouring and grain-figuring for the desired look and feel of the piece.

As I work, I’ll keep you posted with photos and a quick email update ( if you want !), and depending on size and complexity , your custom-built furniture will usually be ready for you within 2-3 months.  With fitted pieces of course you’ll be seeing more of me: the components will be made up in my workshop as far as possible, and constructed in situ when ready.

I take great pleasure and pride in making furniture that will delight my clients, and I’m certain your chosen piece will be something to be treasured and enjoyed for many years; and perhaps even passed on to future generations.

Get in touch

If you are interested in commissioning a piece of furniture get in touch with me and we can start the process to getting your very own craft furniture piece....

Get in touch

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I work alone, as an independent designer/maker, in my own small workshop. Because I only take on a couple of projects at any one time, I am entirely focussed on ‘getting it right’ for each client...

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I contacted Peter and we discussed what I wanted in the way of a pillbox, Peter made several suggestions to improve upon my first idea, and a month or so later I was the proud owner of this stunning and unique pillbox, it is a joy to look at and demonstrates that craftsmanship, real craftsmanship still exists if you look for it. I totally recommend you look no further than Peter Campbell Craft-Furniture for custom-made, one-of-a-kind furniture.
Denny
Scotland
Peter has made me 3 absolutely stunning custom pieces over the years. Each was made to beautiful standard and with a personal touch with little details I would never have thought of, like lattice design in the coffee table or beautiful contrasting wood joins on the sideboard. Amazing to be part of the design crafting process as well and seeing the drawings come to life!
Aimee
London
After many years of searching for a particular cabinet for some family heirlooms I was told about Peter, I explained what I wanted and he took my idea and built on it, to make the most amazing cabinet ,I'm so pleased with it and after watching a true old-fashioned tradesman at work I would highly recommend this amazingly talented gentleman to make top class crafted furniture etc
Phil
Cornwall
Peter was creative and thoughtful in the way he went about designing our piece. His workmanship and eye for detail are excellent. I have no hesitation recommending him.
Katherine
High Wycombe
We are delighted with our new cupboard and bench! Peter’s meticulous attention to detail means that it is functional and beautiful and the room is finished off perfectly now - Thank you
Martin and Claire
Hampshire