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A family business near York
I’m Neil. Anne and I run a small family furniture business from a traditional workshop near York, where every piece is made by hand, one at a time.
The beginning
Neil Bespoke Furniture was established in 1960. My respect for wood began with my dad, a joiner by trade, and a weekend hobby in a tiny shed grew into a full-time passion.
I still love the same things: beautiful materials, careful design and honest craftsmanship. Every piece is made to order, from scratch, to suit your home and the way you live. Bring a clear brief or just the start of an idea, and I’ll help shape it.
See how a commission works
Family run
It’s still a family business. Anne and I run it together, and there’s no head office or sales team between you and the person making your furniture.
When you get in touch, you’re talking to us, and the piece you order is made in our own workshop.
Inside the workshop
There’s no showroom and no glossy office. The workshop is a working space: a tin roof, timber stacked in every corner, well-used machines, clamps on the wall and sawdust underfoot. It isn’t pretty, but it’s where everything is drawn, cut, jointed and finished.
Nothing is imported or flat-packed. Your commission stays here from the first drawing to the finished piece, and you’re welcome to visit while it’s being made.
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“I simply use the best materials I can get my hands on.”
Timber chosen for its character, quality and the life the piece will live.
Parts machined, jointed and refined with trusted tools and careful hand work.
Every component dry-fitted, checked and adjusted before final assembly.
Surfaces prepared by hand, then finished to suit the timber, colour and setting.
On the bench
Not everything we make is furniture you can carry through a door. This bespoke shed was built from the ground up inside the workshop, with the cladding, window frames and trim all made and fitted by hand. Big or small, the approach is the same: measure carefully, make it properly, and don’t rush the details.
No showroom
Because there’s no showroom, the best places to see what I make are the workshop itself, the gallery on this site, and the occasional show, like this stand of hi-fi furniture and record storage at York Racecourse.
If you’d like to see pieces in person, get in touch and we’ll arrange a time for you to come to the workshop.
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