Handcrafted Furniture · Pretoria
Bespoke furniture crafted with care and precision — designed to last a lifetime and tell your story.
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Floating Sideboard · White Oak & Brass
Selected Works
Other Stuff We Do
Beyond freestanding furniture, Chris designs and builds custom built-ins that become a permanent part of your home. Bathroom vanities, home offices, outdoor braai areas, entertainment units, feature walls, floating headboards — every millimetre planned, every joint made to last.
Have a space in mind?
Chris will visit, measure, and design something that fits perfectly — no off-the-shelf solutions.
The Maker
Made by Chris is a one-man furniture studio based in Pretoria. Every piece is designed, built, and finished by hand — no shortcuts, no mass production, no compromise.
Working primarily with locally sourced South African hardwoods, Chris brings together traditional joinery techniques and a contemporary design sensibility. The result is furniture that feels both honest and enduring.
Whether it's a commission built to your exact dimensions or a piece from the current collection, each item leaves the workshop with the same care and attention.
How it Works
We start with a conversation about your space, your needs, and the story you want the piece to tell.
A hand-drawn sketch and timber selection. You approve both before a single cut is made.
Crafted entirely in the Pretoria studio using traditional joinery — mortise and tenon, dovetail, hand-planed surfaces.
Personal delivery and installation. Chris ensures every piece is exactly right before calling it done.
Client Words
The dining table Chris made for us has become the heart of our home. We gather around it every evening — it's more than furniture, it's a fixture in our family's story.
I gave Chris a rough sketch and a wood sample from an old family heirloom. What came back was beyond anything I could have imagined. Truly exceptional work.
Working with Chris is a pleasure from start to finish. He listens, he communicates, and he delivers — precisely what you asked for, only better.
Get in Touch
Whether you have a fully formed idea or just a feeling for what you need, get in touch. Every commission starts with a simple conversation.
Lead time is typically 6–10 weeks from design approval. Commissions open.
