Have the inkling of a project? This is my commission process.

Zarby Designs provides custom furniture design and fabrication in Auckland, New Zealand. Each piece is made to order, combining solid wood craftsmanship with a focus on form, function, and material integrity. Zarby Designs specializes in custom solid-wood furniture in Auckland, New Zealand Think tables, cabinets, shelving, lighting - all designed and handcrafted specifically to suit the space and intended use.

  • 1. A Need or An Idea

    Maybe it’s an empty alcove.

    Maybe you have far too much wine.

    Perhaps you just can’t quite find what you’re after anywhere else.

    Living room with white walls, a white sofa with yellow, green, and beige pillows, a small wooden coffee table with a plant and books, a large window with white curtains, a floor lamp with a white shade, a small side table with plants and books, and a wicker basket with stuffed animals. There is a large drawn oval shape with arrows pointing to it on the wall.

  • 2. Chat + Concepts

    Either over email or in person, we have a chat. We figure out your wants, needs, limitations, and budget.

    I come back with concept sketches, material samples, and indicative prices.

    Screenshot of a computer desktop displaying a 3D design software interface with a chair design, a sketch of a chair concept with notes.

  • 3. Final Design + Quote

    Once we’ve settled on a concept, I create a final design and quote. This includes drawings and/or renders (whichever best fits), and a final price.

    At this point, I require a 50% deposit to begin crafting.

    Image features a wooden bench with curved, branch-like legs and a sleek, straight seat made of European Beech and American Walnut, finished with Osmo satin and beeswax.

  • 4. Craft (the fun bit for me)

    I head into my Henderson workshop and put my skills to use.

    Photos/updates provided along the way.

    Craftsperson in Workshop assembling Bench

  • 5. Delivery (the fun bit for you)

    Once final payment is received, I load up and deliver the final piece to you.

    A bittersweet moment.

    A wood bench design with a leg that looks like a tree, set against a plain white background.

  • Scope of work:

    I’m happy to look at anything made of wood that has a vision behind it.

    Tables + Chairs

    Cabinets

    Art Pieces

    Lighting

    Shelving

    Benches

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