The idea from Victoria Achieng from Nairobi:
Specification for Custom Hand-crafted Desk
Material: Wood
Color: White Paint
Dimensions: Length: 90cm, Width: 60cm, Height: 76cm (Standard desk size)
Features: Detachable Drawers
Additional Requests: N/A
The customer's rating:
Victoria Achieng 13 Sep 2023 6:35 pm
I love my desk very much. Brian put in a lot of effort and paid much attention to detail in bringing my idea to life.
The story of the Custom Hand-crafted Wood Desk with White Paint:
Negotiation phase
Brian Ng'aru 18 May 2023 9:22 am
Hello Victoria, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea. I have attached sketches of designs that I intend to make to complement your idea. I will make the furniture out of Cypress wood and finishing with a white glossy paint. The drawers will have plastic wheels for easy movement. If the design is okay with you, I can provide a quotation and start realizing your idea. Looking forward to your feedback
Victoria Achieng 22 May 2023 5:05 pm
Hey Brian,
I love the design for the table, I would also like some calligraphy (burnt art) with the words Urban Jua Group on the top part of the table.I have sent a photo of something similar. Is it possible to have burnt art on painted wood?
I love the design for the table, I would also like some calligraphy (burnt art) with the words Urban Jua Group on the top part of the table.I have sent a photo of something similar. Is it possible to have burnt art on painted wood?
Brian Ng'aru 22 May 2023 5:59 pm
Hello Victoria,
It is possible to have the burnt art on plain wood but not on painted wood since one would be burning the paint which will interfere with the outcome of the pyrography. I would suggest that we paint the rest of the table white and leave the top. To merge the design with the drawers, we could paint the frame and leave the drawer front side unpainted.
The unpainted wood will have a clear varnish finishing.
Would that work for you?
It is possible to have the burnt art on plain wood but not on painted wood since one would be burning the paint which will interfere with the outcome of the pyrography. I would suggest that we paint the rest of the table white and leave the top. To merge the design with the drawers, we could paint the frame and leave the drawer front side unpainted.
The unpainted wood will have a clear varnish finishing.
Would that work for you?
Victoria Achieng 22 May 2023 7:45 pm
Hey Brian,
that's okay.
that's okay.
Brian Ng'aru 23 May 2023 5:54 am
Hello Vicky, I have provided a quotation for your idea and look forward to working on it as soon as you confirm.
Production phase
Brian Ng'aru 03 Jun 2023 12:01 pm
Hello Vicky, I have received your confirmation to start working on the desk. I will keep you updated with the progress by sending pictures and videos of the process.
Brian Ng'aru 03 Jun 2023 12:01 pm
Hello Vicky, I have received your confirmation to start working on the desk. I will keep you updated with the progress by sending pictures and videos of the process.
Brian Ng'aru 16 Jun 2023 5:52 am
Hello Victoria, I have managed to purchase material for your idea. I will keep you updated with pictures and video as I progress with the project
Victoria Achieng 25 Jun 2023 8:40 am
Hey Brian,
That is great, can't wait to see the progress on the table thus far.
Regards,
Vicky.
That is great, can't wait to see the progress on the table thus far.
Regards,
Vicky.
Brian Ng'aru 27 Jun 2023 11:20 am
Hello Victoria, so far I have been able to prepare the different pieces for the project, I have made some adjustment to the design, we will paint all the drawers white all round and leave the desk top with plain wood so that everything below the desk is white.
I have managed to curve the legs and like the outcome.
I have also completed doing the pyrography artwork on the desk top
What remains is cutting everything to size and joining them then they can be painted. I have attached updates of the progress and process
I have managed to curve the legs and like the outcome.
I have also completed doing the pyrography artwork on the desk top
What remains is cutting everything to size and joining them then they can be painted. I have attached updates of the progress and process
Victoria Achieng 11 Jul 2023 8:45 am
Hey Brian,
This is great. Can‘t wait to see the outcome.
This is great. Can‘t wait to see the outcome.
Regards,
Vicky
Brian Ng'aru 27 Jul 2023 8:35 am
Hello Vicky, the desk is ready. The paint has taken quite some time to dry due to low temperature. I have attached pictures of the final product. Hope you like it
Victoria Achieng 27 Jul 2023 10:08 am
Hey Brian,
the desk looks lovely😊.
Thank you.
the desk looks lovely😊.
Thank you.
Vicky
Victoria Achieng 07 Aug 2023 11:58 am
I did a thorough quality check for the desk and I absolutely love it.
Victoria Achieng 29 Aug 2023 10:31 am
The desk looks lovely
The final Custom Hand-crafted Wood Desk with White Paint:
Material: Cypress wood, undercoat plastic emulsion, silk vinyl, oil paint, varnish
Reference: ON-AI-000005E-48184
Reference: ON-AI-000005E-48184
Costs to realize this Custom Hand-crafted Wood Desk with White Paint
Price | |
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Cost of material |
126.04
|
Cost of labour |
179.57
|
Cost of packaging |
2.82
|
Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
10.59
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Subtotal – payout to craftsman |
319.02
|
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
31.9
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Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
31.9
|
Shipping costs from Kenya to Kenya* |
0
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Total |
382.82
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.