subject: Bespoke Custom Furniture [print this page] A man's home is his castle, as the saying goes, and our obsession with the design of our homes certainly reflects this attitude, with the countless magazines and home makeover shows on tv only feeding our dream ideals for the perfect living space. We probably have the image of the perfect living room in our heads, having mentally designed every aspect from the curtains to the lighting, to give ourselves the oasis of calm we need to escape the stresses of everyday life and unwind on our perfect sofa. But, if this is the case, why do we so frequently compromise this image of perfection and grab the closest match instead of holding out for exactly what we desired?
Although we spend thousands of pounds on our kitchens and bathrooms, having them custom designed and fitted so that they perfectly complement the available space, we rarely spend as much time, money and effort on our living room - which, after all, is probably the most commonly used and viewed room in the house. Instead of hunting for the perfect item of furniture we settle for what we can find, but in fact there is an alternative: custom-made sofas. Although commissioning a sofa will cost a little more than buying a mass-produced product, it will more than pay for itself in the quality of workmanship gone into the piece, and its uniqueness will give your living room that extra special something that is often missing.
When redesigning a living room we might consider bespoke items such as bookcases and cabinets, tailor-made to personal specifications and made to fit a particular space, and as such they make the most of the space available. We also think about the materials and designs of fabrics used, from cushions to curtains, and mull over designs and textures.
Despite this, we often spend far less time considering the sofa. A staple in any living room, we usually only buy this item of furniture based on its comfort and durability, when it deserves a lot more consideration than this.
A hand-made sofa is a bespoke item which will usually be built here in the UK by skilled craftsman, and many of them will come with guarantees of up to ten years, ensuring you great value for money as well as a unique product. The sofa begins its life on paper, before these plans are translated to wood - usually high quality beech - which is measured and cut to build the frame of the sofa. Then of course there are a few decisions to be made with regards to the material that your sofa will be upholstered in, and most companies will have a range of colours, textures and patterns to ensure that your sofa will fit in with its surroundings when its in your living room. The seat cushion filling also needs to be decided upon, whether it is feather or foam you're after, to provide the perfect level of comfort as well as suiting your lifestyle and the way in which the sofa will be used.
So next time you're redesigning your living room, treat yourself to something unique and perfectly designed for your kingdom.
