Common Custom Furniture Mistakes Part2

As we shared in a previous post, ordering custom furniture for a client (or any custom furnishings) can lead to issues for interior designers and furnishing dealers. Having clarified the difference between “personalized” and custom furnishings, Part Two in this series will focus on choosing the right vendor and ensuring that function is as important as form in your choices.

Choose the Right Custom Furniture Vendor

It goes without saying that TD Fall is the right vendor for your custom furnishing needs because we only work with the finest lines and furniture builders. We’ve done the research and found some of the most creative craftsmen and luxury furnishing companies available.

“It doesn’t matter how much it costs or how gorgeous the sketches [are], custom furniture will always fall short if it’s not in the hands of a qualified, reliable vendor.” (ArchitecturalDigest.com)

Of course, this does not mean that one manufacturer will always be the perfect choice for every situation or for every interior design client. Whether you choose a custom build from the frame to the finished product like we might suggest from Michael Trent Coates and MTC Studio Designs to beautiful handcrafted furniture from Leathercraft or perhaps from the Donghia Furniture line of the Kravett family of brands, we have you covered.

Do Not Mistake Form For Function

Just as a cool-looking sofa that sits like concrete won’t cut it, a gorgeous, unique-looking desk lamp that does not light a custom-designed home office properly is basically an expensive paperweight. In other words, the function is as important as the form of any custom furnishings you may recommend to a client.

“It’s quite easy to get carried away with a particular design, simply focusing on the ‘look’ of an item,” says Brooklyn-based designer Isy Runsewe. “Designing anything custom without considering its intended use and context can result in a piece that just doesn't help the space function as desired, let alone as needed.”

To strike the right balance of beauty and brains, Runsewe encourages pros to ask vendors for photo and video updates to track a piece’s progress. “You may think it drives some vendors mad, but many understand,” she shares. “They also want to be sure they’ve created something the clients will truly love.”

As you reimagine any space for your clients, always be sure that the “latest iteration still serves its proposed function.”

And, for help avoiding either of these custom furniture mistakes, feel free to… Contact TD Fall today.