How does custom furniture work?
How can I order custom furniture? How much does custom furniture cost? Where can I find a custom furniture maker near me? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, the following post should help you out. What is custom furniture? Custom or Bespoke furniture is made-to-order furniture, that meets the exact specifications…
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How to use Principles of Design In Furniture
In this blogpost I will briefly describe the Principles of Design and how I use them in Furniture Design. These principles act as an aid in the process of design and can be interpreted in many ways. This post talks about how I use them, but there are many other ways as well.
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How to make a Tambour Door
How do you design and make a tambour door? How do you get the tambour door to run smoothly? Here’s a post about the process and some helpful tips!
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Handmade gifts
Gifting something handmade has so much more value and meaning than something mass produced.
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What is Fast Furniture?
And why do I build slow furniture? Why is fast furniture so bad for the environment? What can you do against it? Some numbers and stats, some tips, some work philosophy.
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Custom Furniture for Clients
I build custom furniture for clients. Together with the client I discuss functionality, look, shape and size, and then design the best solution for them.
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Summer School on Japanese Carpentry – A Bench around a Tree
My experience at Domaine de Boisbuchet where I learnt traditional Japanese carpentry. Here I talk about the second part of the course – building an outdoor Bench around a tree as a group activity.
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Summer School on Japanese Carpentry – Traditional Japanese Joinery
My experience at Domaine de Boisbuchet where I learnt traditional Japanese carpentry. Here I talk about the first part of the course – sharpening a chisel and a handplane, and making a traditional Japanese joint.
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Furniture Joinery Systems
This post talks about a couple of joinery systems I use while building furniture of different types. Careful selection of the correct joinery system ensures strong furniture that is built to last and can be passed down from generation to generation.
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The Effects of War on Wood Trade
How has the war in Ukraine affected lumber imports into the EU? And how does this translate to what I as a small business owner can offer my clients?
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The Process of Cabinet Making
A detailed blogpost explaining the lengthy process of designing and making bespoke cabinets and furniture.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Vanessa. I am a Furniture Designer & Maker based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
I make bespoke, handmade furniture and have great passion for wood and my craft. I believe in sustainable practices and spread awareness about craftswomanship through my work.
I use my blog to talk about building furniture, using wood as a raw material & other topics related to woodoworking.
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I talk about the various aspects of furniture design, working with wood and building furniture.
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