Monday 14 August 2017
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Customer photos
It has been quite some time since we last added to this blog. The start of a New Year seemed like a good time to post an update, but we promptly broke that New Year resolution and, before we knew it, January was already over and now February too is almost at an end!
"Thank you so much for the lovely, beautifully made shelf unit. We're really delighted with it and as you can see it fits in perfectly. Just the job!!"
"Antony has created 2 excellent lamp tables from my design. The quality is superb. They are exactly what I wanted and I'm very pleased. Many thanks."
Traditionally the start of the year is a busy time for us, not that you will hear us complaining! There’s nothing we like more than the buzz of enquiries, orders and production in our beloved little workshop.
Although enquiries and orders are obviously always wonderful to see, there is one particular type of email that we particularly enjoy. From time to time we receive customer messages along with photographs showing items of our furniture settling nicely into their new home.
These pictures somehow seem to complete the process perfectly. Usually we will receive an order, sketch out the item, carefully select the timber at the sawmill, handcraft, finish and package the furniture and then, we will either deliver locally or send the item through a courier, never to be heard of (by us) again! This makes it especially nice to hear from happy customers once they have received their new furniture and even better when we are sent an image or two of that furniture in their home.
In recent weeks we have received some great images that do just that. We're posting them with the hope that they may inspire you to share photos of your own AJB Interiors furniture, we’d absolutely love to see them!
One lovely customer, Wendy in Gloucestershire, recently had a bespoke shelving unit made which, we are sure you’ll agree, looks amazing in her beautiful kitchen. We love her use of coloured baskets to really bring the shelving to life. She emailed us with these great pictures and kind words:
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Joyce posted this image to our Facebook page. That, and the lovely message that went with it, really made our day as these Ercol inspired tables were a particular pleasure to make. We are so pleased with how they look in Joyce’s gorgeous room and they’re ideal for holding these impressive lamps.
If you have an item of our furniture we would love to see a snap of it and here’s how you can share it...
You can email your images to ajbinteriors@hotmail.com
or send them to us through
Facebook AJBInteriors.furniture
Instagram @ajb.interiors
Monday 13 June 2016
More than just furniture
We make more than just furniture. We can also make oak home accessories including candle holders, clocks, mirrors, door stops and chopping boards.
We are always happy to work on new ideas.
Get in touch if you have an idea for an accessory that you would like to have made out of oak.
Tuesday 12 April 2016
Ordering with us
What do you want?
It is best to begin with a good initial idea of the size, material, functionality and finish of the piece you are looking for.
How much will it cost?
An item of furniture that is handmade to your requirements does not have to be more expensive than one that is factory made. The price of a piece will often be determined by the materials used, how complicated the design is and by how long it takes to make and the finish. The furniture we have available online is meant as a guide to costs and style. Of course, if you find an item among them that is exactly what you are looking for we will happily make it for you, but we are equally happy to adjust sizes, styles and materials to create an item of furniture to your specifications. We offer free quotes without obligation to buy. Our aim is to produce an item of furniture that fits your specific requirements exactly and that you are proud to have in your home.
All our furniture is handmade in our workshop in West Yorkshire. As an independent furniture designer-maker we are able to keep our costs low and our quality high. We regularly research other similar products to keep our prices as competitive as we possibly can.
"Furniture that is handmade to your requirements does not have to be more expensive than factory made pieces."
What will I get?
The finished item will be based on your individual preferences and requirements, resulting in a piece that is unique to you and that meets your practical needs. More importantly, the item should be a personal piece you enjoy using and that you love having in your home.
How long will it take to make?
For ease we often require payment once the order is placed, if this is not possible a deposit payment may be negotiated. Production will then be booked into our work schedule. As each item is made to order we recommend that you allow at least 12 to 14 days for delivery. During busy times this may increase but, likewise, you may receive your order earlier during quieter periods. If you require your furniture within a specific timeframe please let us know before you place your order and we will be able to advise you of our schedule.
How will I receive my order.
Orders can be collected or delivered if you are local to our workshop but most of our furniture is carefully packaged and sent, ready-made, by courier. Please contact us if you require more information about delivery.
Can I return an item?
We will do everything possible to agree your item’s specifications before production. Please make sure that the details you provide are correct as we are unfortunately unable to offer returns or exchanges on our furniture. Please also double check the shipping address you supply as we are redirecting parcels is often difficult and can incur additional costs.
Wednesday 16 March 2016
"keep up the good work!"
As a small business we believe in working hard to ensure each of our customers is a happy customer. It’s for this reason that repeat orders are so important to us.
We are lucky enough to have really lovely customers and we love hearing from them. The feedback we receive through emails, eBay, Freeindex and social media are not only great to hear but also help to steer us in the right direction. We’re proud of the reputation AJB Interiors has built over the past 20 years and, for us, the customers that come back time after time are proof that we are getting it right! Return customers are not only the lifeblood of our business, they tell us that the customer was happy with our service and furniture; happy enough to come back to us to order more. This is the very best feedback we could hope to receive.
With that in mind, we had an email last week from a customer that we have made various items of bespoke furniture for. She suggested that we share the review she sent, so here it is…
"We have a houseful of furniture custom made by Antony over the last few years including a sideboard, coffee table, nest of tables, telephone cabinet, bookshelves, mirrors and most recently bedside tables. They are all exceptional quality items, produced at competitive prices. Keep up the good work!”
(Told you our customers are lovely!)
Thank you so much Glenda for taking the time to write and send such a glowing review. Thank you too to all our customers for their continued support, especially the ones that return time after time. You enable Antony to continue making furniture and doing the job he loves to do.
Thursday 3 March 2016
Thursday 25 February 2016
ajb interiors on ebay
Visit our eBay shop to order the pieces shown
and other handmade oak items.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/85antony
Thursday 18 February 2016
Tuesday 16 February 2016
sideboards
Sideboards are an ideal item of furniture
to provide both storage and decoration
in your home.
Sideboards became popular in the early 1800s when a home, and the furniture within it, became an indication of the homeowner’s wealth. Often associated with dining rooms, only the wealthiest families of the time could afford to have a room dedicated to eating and entertaining. Today the sideboard, with a variety of functional uses, has spread from the dining room and grown into a multi-purpose item and a useful addition to any room in the home.
There are now so many sideboards available to choose from that if you’re looking for one to store a specific item, or that has just the right amount of shelving or drawer space you should be spoilt for choice. If you do struggle to find exactly what you are looking for you can design a sideboard to suit your requirements and have it made to order.
This week we received a lovely tweet from a customer who did exactly that and we were over the moon to see a photograph of the item in their home.
If you have an item of our furniture we would love to see a snap of it.
You can email your images to ajbinteriors@hotmail.com or send it to us on Twitter @ajbinteriors
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