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.

ajbinteriors@hotmail.com

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.

"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.

bookcase

March 3rd is World Book Day and we couldn't resist joining in and posting our #shelfie!

P.S If you're looking for somewhere to store your beloved books let us know! 

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

what's a whatnot?

We recently had an enquiry from a customer to design and make a whatnot.

It’s not an item that we receive requests for very often and after chatting to some friends it would appear that it’s not an item of furniture that many people have even heard of these days.

Whatsnot to like?

A whatnot is the name given to an item of furniture which usually consists of a stand with shelving.

According to dictionary.reference.com the name was first used in the early 1800’s and was so named for the objects it was designed to hold. The term ‘whatnot' is used to describe items that are unspecified which basically means you can use a whatnot for absolutely anything at all! 

So, as a whatnot is such a useful piece of furniture, we decided we’d add one to our eBay shop and see if we can bring the whatnot up to date and change the fortunes of this handy item just a little bit. 

Take a look at our whatnot on eBay 

solid oak handmade clocks

Our handmade clocks are popular all year round and we make them in various sizes, shapes, styles and finishes.They offer a focal point that is both attractive and functional.

One of our favourites is this simple, untreated, square solid oak clock.

The character of the wood is all this clock needs to be bold and beautiful. Suitable for hanging on a wall or standing on a shelf or mantle.

Please feel free to pop in to the shop or email us ajbinteriors@hotmail.com for more information on our handmade clocks, exclusive to AJB Interiors. They can be made to order.