Esther Oriku crafted a beautifully practical wooden TV stand for Kerrie, turning her vision of elegance and functionality into a cherished reality. What's your wish?
A request by Kerrie from Nairobi, Kenya
Wooden TV stand
The Journey of Creating Custom made wooden TV stand
Negotiation & Planning
Custom made wooden TV stand - design ideas and artisan proposals
Hallo kerrie.
Am happy to provide an offer to your ideas.
Kindly give me the measurement.
Length
Width
Heights
And the height from the floor to the shelves and the height from first shelve to the top.
I mean in between. Also give the thickness. Which material can we use to realize the idea? Mahogany which is hard wood can do or syprus.
Thank you
Esther
90cm long, 40cm wide, 60cm high. Pine wood.
Hallo Kerri
Thank you for your information, the measurement are ok.i will use the thickness of 2.54cm or 3cm (1") approximately.
Thank you
Esther
Crafting Process
How to make a Custom made wooden TV stand – work in progress
Hallo Kerrie
Thank you for your confirmation.I will start on 29th May 2019.
Thank you
Esther
Okay
Hello,Kerry
I have already started the TV Stand.
I have attached the pictures of the work in progress above .
I shall increase the thickness to more than one and a half inch.Is it okay with you?
Thank you
Okay
Hallo kerrie.
Very well I shall preced with the project.
Thank you
Esther
I will be waiting
Hi Kerrie.
You are are welcome. Let me proceed with the wok.
Thank you
Esther
When will you be through with the work
Hallo kerrie.
Am working on the TV Stand and will upload the pictures on the progress and send..
Thank you.
Esther
Hallo Kerrie.
Am working on the TV Stand and will upload the pictures on the progress and send them.
Thank you.
Esther
Hallo Kerrie.
Am almost finishing the TV Stand.
A quick question can darken it or leave it clear as the wood is?
Thank you.
Esther
Darken it please
Hallo Kerrie.
Thank you will darken it.
Thank you
Esther
Welcome
Hallo kerrie.
Am progressing
Kindly have see the pictures.
Thank you.
Esther
It looks good
Hallo kerrie,
Thank you let me proced on finishing.
Esther
Hallo kerrie.
I have finished.
Kindly see the TV stand
Thank you
Esther
Okay
Is it possible to have one horizontal partition.
Hallo kerrie.
It's not possible cause it's already finished and the horizontal partitioning will not be well finished.and also the price will change.
Thank you
Esther
Hallo kerrie
It's not possible right now because it's already finished and the horizontal partitioning will not be well finished has the pieces has already been put together.l would have to make everything apart and start from scratch for that to happen and also the price will change.please advice me on what your way forward
Thank you
Esther
Then let it be delivered just as it is
Then let it be delivered just as it is
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON002235E-8210
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
44.47
|
| Cost of labour |
27.79
|
| Cost of packaging |
4.63
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
13.9
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
90.79
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
9.08
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
9.08
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Kenya* |
0
|
| VAT (Kenya)* |
20.7
|
| Total |
129.65
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
Each price shown is based on a unique, custom request. Final prices may vary depending on materials, effort, and delivery location.
