The Business of Studio Furniture

All too often I think: ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if I could just make the piece and charge for the recorded hours at the end?’ If only that’s how it worked for those of us who design and make furniture for a living.

The reality is, it’s not that simple. There’s much to consider, including the cost of materials and labour, as well as overheads such as equipment, consumables and rent.

I often speak with other makers and we have recurring conversations about promoting what we do, pricing our work, and progressing our practices. We seem to agree that many approaches are needed to meet