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custom made bed

custom made bed

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Similar: bed, bedroom, furniture, wood

You want to buy something unique? Let one of our artisans make it for you: a single individual custom made item. Online, easy, fair and with fun.

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The idea from Archana from Berlin:

I would like to have a custom made bed

 

 

The customer’s rating:

Archana 06 Apr 2021 4:47 pm
The bed is exactly the way I wanted it to be. Excellent craftsmanship.


 

 

The story of the custom made bed:

Negotiation phase

 

 

Esther Oriku 25 May 2020 10:13 am
Hallo Archana.
Am happy to provide you with an offer to your idea. I have seen the details of the bed. Kindly give me the size of the bed and the height so that I will be able to give the quotation of it.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 26 May 2020 9:28 pm
Dear Esther,

yes sure
width: 140 cms
length: 200 cms
height from the floor: 50 cms
total height of the pillars: 200 cms

The statue design can be of your choice, you can take any other motive too if you think they suit it better. Also with the color of the wood I am flexible, it doesn't need to be dark wood.

Esther Oriku 29 May 2020 8:57 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. I have got the measurements and they are ok.i will use the thickness of 13cm x13 cm of the poster so that the statue will look clear and better. With the color it will be slightly light or dark. If the thickness will be less then the price will be slightly lower.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 30 May 2020 2:39 pm
Dear Esther,

Concerning the thickness I would just do as you think is recommendable since you are the wood expert and I really have no idea what so ever about such things. 😀
The price is fine for me. Thank you for your prompt reply.
Have a nice weekend.
Looking forward to our project.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 30 May 2020 8:00 pm
Hello Archana.
Thank you for your reply. I will start the project immediately.
Thank you.
Esther

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Production phase

 


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custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization
custom made bed within custom made realization

 

Esther Oriku 18 Jun 2020 9:47 pm
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your order and I will start immediately. When I start I will update you with pictures and videos.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 19 Jun 2020 11:28 am
Dear Esther,
thank you for taking up my project. I‘m very excited and looking forward to your pictures.
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 20 Jun 2020 7:46 pm
Dear Archana.
Thank you for your reply.
I will start the bed from 22nd June 2020
Archana 21 Jun 2020 6:16 pm
Dear Esther,

sure, have a nice weekend.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 22 Jun 2020 9:40 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply.,am preparing to buy the timber and once I get will upload the photos to the material that am going to use. Step by step will send the photos.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 23 Jun 2020 9:43 am
Dear Esther,
sure. Thanks.
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 26 Jun 2020 11:42 am
Hallo Archana,
Am preparing the material and these are material am to start working on.i will keep on updating you.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 26 Jun 2020 12:29 pm
Dear Esther,
Ok, thank you.
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 27 Jun 2020 10:16 am
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply.
I am currently in the process of making the bed.A quick question is the measurements 140cm outside or inside dimension of the bed.I have attached pictures of the progress.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 28 Jun 2020 10:13 am
Dear Esther, sorry for the late reply.
140 cms is the inside dimension. The mattress will be that wide.
Have a nice Sunday.
Best regards,
Archana
Esther Oriku 30 Jun 2020 1:02 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. I have started fixing the bed and have attached photos. The thickness is good enough to make the curving.,though it will be very heavy. Can we make the height of the pillars to be183 cm.,that's my suggestion but the length will be 200cm.
Thank you soon will start the curving and will upload the pictures.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 30 Jun 2020 7:56 pm
Dear Esther,
yes 183 is also fine for me. The length and width are the most important things, everything else can be altered slightly.
Looking forward to the pictures.
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 01 Jul 2020 9:31 pm
Hello Archana,
Thank you for your reply. I will keep on updating you on the progress.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 02 Jul 2020 10:57 am
Hi Esther,
ok.
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 04 Jul 2020 12:07 pm
Hello Archana.
Thank you for your reply.
Am in the process and the next is to plan for the curving to start.
Thank you.
Esther.

Esther Oriku 14 Jul 2020 10:05 pm
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. I have started the curving of the bed. Also have uploaded pictures and videos.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 18 Jul 2020 8:12 pm
Hi Esther,

I would be grateful if I can see a few pictures of the process before we progress too far since I‘ve only seen pictures of the raw material until now.

Kind regards,
Archana

Esther Oriku 21 Jul 2020 8:24 am
Hello Archana
Thank you for the reply.
I have attached a video on the progress of the bed please have a look.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 21 Jul 2020 6:49 pm
Hi Esther,

thank you for the video and the pictures. Until now it looks exactly the way I expect it, thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 07 Aug 2020 8:37 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. Sorry to have taken long to reply. I have started the sanding then after that I will do the furnish. Have attached the video pictures.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 08 Aug 2020 2:04 pm
Dear Esther,

thank you for the videos. In case you haven't started the final finish. Can we leave it in the original mahagony colour? Actually I like this natural colour of the wood more than the dark one in the pictures that i sent.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 08 Aug 2020 9:12 pm
Hallo Archana,
Thank you for your reply. I have not done the final finish .we are doing the sanding after that is when we start the furnish. We shall apply clear furnish so that it will remain the way you have said ,we shall try to look the same colour allover.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 09 Aug 2020 12:04 pm
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. I have not done the final finish .we are doing the sanding after that is when we start the furnish. We shall apply clear furnish so that it will remain the way you have said ,we shall try to look the same colour allover.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 09 Aug 2020 1:36 pm
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. I have not done the final finish .we are doing the sanding after that is when we start the furnish. We shall apply clear furnish so that it will remain the way you have said ,we shall try to look the same colour allover.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 09 Aug 2020 10:15 pm
Dear Esther,

thank you for the prompt reply. Yes thank you, thats wonderful. Even if the colour is not even it is ok for me. The wood is beautiful and the natural colours look nice to me even if they are not even or the same everywhere.
Looking forward to further updates.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 15 Aug 2020 10:22 am
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. Am still working on the sandpaper until gets smooth is when I will start the furnish. I have attached the pictures and video.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 17 Aug 2020 10:00 am
Dear Esther,

thank you. Wow, it looks great. Have a good start into the week.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 26 Aug 2020 10:00 pm
Hello Archana.
Thank you for the reply.I am still in the process,Working on the mattress side of the bed.I have attached a video.
Thank you
Esther
Archana 27 Aug 2020 10:25 am
Dear Esther,

until now it looks really amazing. Really excited to see it in real.

Best regards,
Archana

Esther Oriku 02 Sep 2020 8:04 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. Am on the process of furnishing and almost finished. Now kindly a quick question can i apply matt furnish or you want it to shine as it looks..
Thank you
Esther
Archana 07 Sep 2020 8:02 am
Dear Esther,

wow wow wow!!! The bed looks great! I am so excited. In this lighter colour it looks even better I think. Yes, matt furnish is fine with me.
Thank you so much. Can't wait for the delivery.
Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 07 Sep 2020 9:01 am
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. Am on the process of finishing . I have sent pictures and will send the next soon.
Thank you. Esther
Archana 11 Sep 2020 2:58 pm
Dear Esther,
I just realised, that there are two pillars missing. On the left side and right side on top. Are they just missing on the picture or completely?
Best wishes,
Archana
Esther Oriku 12 Sep 2020 11:21 am
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. The pillars are there and you can see it now.
The bed is finished and I have uploaded the pictures and video.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 16 Sep 2020 9:47 pm
Dear Esther,
I think there is a misunderstanding here.
On the pictures there is a connecting wood piece from left to right (behind and in the front) but no piece from behind to front (that is why there is a hole in the frame). The piece that is missing is shown on picture number One and Three.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 17 Sep 2020 2:58 pm
Hallo Archana
Thank you for your reply. I have fixed the bed and have sent the pictures. Kindly which holes are you seeing,indicate by arrow.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 17 Sep 2020 4:30 pm
Dear Esther,

Everything is fine, I got the last four pictures and the video only today. Yes now the hole is not there anymore and it has the rods on all four sides.
It looks wonderful!
Thank you so much.
Looking forward to it.

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 18 Sep 2020 5:27 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. It's finished and ready to deliver.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 18 Sep 2020 7:01 pm
Thank you Esther 🙂
Esther Oriku 24 Sep 2020 5:18 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. I will deliver the bed am doing the packaging.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 25 Sep 2020 2:58 pm
Dear Esther,

great, thank you! Looking forward to it already.

best wishes,
Archana

Prisca Noela Waiganjo 06 Nov 2020 12:59 pm
Hey Archana.
Thank you for your reply. We apologise for the delay. We have been trying to get the right measuring tools for accuracy. I have attached videos on the dimensions. I kindly wish to ask, what are the exact measurements of your bed frame? Kindly let us know. Looking forward to your response.
Kind regards
Prisca Noel
Local operations.
Archana 09 Nov 2020 2:43 pm
Dear Noela,

the measurements were 140cms (width) by 200cms (length) that will be the size of the mattress and should be the size of the inner frame of the bed, so that the mattress can fit into the frame.
Thank you.
Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 12 Nov 2020 8:24 am
Hallo Archana,
Thank you for your reply. The bed is finished and the measurements are width 140cm X201cm..kindly iam hoping the 1cm of length will not affect your measurements. Otherwise its ready for shipping.
Thank you.
Esther
Archana 12 Nov 2020 2:02 pm
Dear Esther,

thank you for your reply. I had a look at all the new videos. It looks nice. The measurements are fine too. Thank your so much for your effort. It looks beautiful. Cant wait to see it in real. Looking forward to receiving it 🙂

Best wishes,
Archana

Esther Oriku 13 Nov 2020 8:48 pm
Hallo Archana.
Thank you for your reply. I will deliver it for shipment.
Thank you
Esther

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The final custom made bed:

 

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Material: Mahogany
Reference: ON003703E-15074

Costs to realize this custom made bed

Price
Cost of material
472.82
Cost of labour
313.74
Cost of packaging
44.19
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
35.35
Subtotal – payout to craftsman
866.1
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)
86.61
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
86.61
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
500
VAT (Germany)*
292.47
Total
1831.79

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.

 

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About Esther Oriku

Hello, my name is Esther Oriku. I am a self employed entrepreneur dealing in carved wood and drift wood furniture and home – made accessories.
I have been in business for the last eight years.
My workshop employs five full term wood artisans and three part time artisans.
I also offer apprenticeship service to out of school youth. I look forward to creating your ideas in a professional manner.
I also collaborate with masai women groups in ngong to make eco-sandals made of recycled tyres and beads. the project supports women who educate their children.

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