Esther Oriku crafted a beautifully organized cutlery tray for Andreas, blending practicality and elegance to keep his utensils neatly arranged. What's your wish?
A request by Andreas from Tübingen, Germany
Made-to-measure cutlery tray. Length: 46.0 cm. Width: 22.0 cm. Height: 5.0 cm. Compartment layout: Standard (compartments for forks, knives, tablespoons, teaspoons, cake forks and a large compartment for serving cutlery).
The Journey of Creating Custom-Made 46x22cm Cutlery Tray with Standard Compartments
Negotiation & Planning
Hello Andreas
Am happy to provide you with an offer for your idea. I have seen the measurements and they are ok.
Now kindly give the partitioning measurements of the tray.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther, thank you very much for your message! I'll send you a sketch with the layout and the approximate dimensions, I hope it's easy to read. If anything is still unclear, just let me know.
Are there different types of wood to choose from?
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas
Thanks for your reply.send the partitioning so that I can give the prices
Therr are other wood like Cyprus. Mahogany etc
Thank you
Esther.
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your reply. I have seen the sketchof the tray. Ths cost for mahogany will be ksh 8100
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
all right, thanks for the offer, that works well for me!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas
Thank you for your reply.
I have all the requirements and can start the idea.
Thank you.
Esther
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your confirmation of the order. I will start immediately to buy the material and will show you step by step.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thank you very much, I'm looking forward to it!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas.
Thank you for your confirmation of the order
I will start immediately and will update you step by step.
Thank you.
Esther
Perfect, thank you very much! (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your reply.
I have started the tray and I will upload thephotos .to you.
Kindly note that there will be changes of measurements cause of inside partitioning. But the outside measurements will remain the same.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thanks for the update! Looks already very good on the pictures and video!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas.
Thank you for your reply.
Sorry for delay to reply on time.
This is the cutlery tray and have uploaded the photos for you .
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thank you very much for the photos, it really turned out great! I'm really looking forward to it!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas,
this is Vicky the local operations manager, I received your tray and I absolutely love it! I have shared close-up photos of the tray. Kindly go through them and let us know what you think.
Best regards,
Vicky Achieng.
Hello Vicky,
that looks really great, I'm looking forward to the tray!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos
Customer Photos After Delivery
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON012750E-61435
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
25.3
|
| Cost of labour |
21.68
|
| Cost of packaging |
4.34
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
7.23
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
58.55
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.86
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.86
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
44.43
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
13.35
|
| Total |
136.49
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
