A fitted bookcase, a dining table and a one-off chair each need a different story. Explore practical ways to present the brief, craft and finished result of custom furniture.
These are illustrative portfolio structures, not claims about actual customers. A commission page should make it clear what was requested, what you made and how the finished piece works in its setting. Obtain permission before showing private interiors.
THE DISCOVERY NETWORK
Go beyond a name or a listing. Explore real projects, different skills and the professionals bringing them to life.
Real portfolios. Real work. Your next connection.
Begin with the completed installation in the room. Add one photograph of the awkward recess, a detail of the scribed edge or door alignment, and a short note about storage requirements and material selection. Explain your role in measuring, building and fitting.
Lead with a full view showing proportions and seating space. Follow with the tabletop grain, joinery or leg construction and a finish detail. Describe the timber and dimensions accurately, without promising durability you have not tested.
Show how the desk fits its intended room, then document cable openings, drawer arrangement and the working surface. A concise project caption can explain the customer's space constraints without disclosing their address.
Pair a contextual photograph with close-ups of frame construction, upholstery seams and material texture. Identify any work completed by an upholstery collaborator rather than attributing every stage to your own workshop.
For each commission, select a strong finished photograph, one or two workmanship details and a brief explanation of the brief. If the process is visually distinctive, include one workshop image. Keep unrelated commissions in separate projects so visitors can compare relevant work without scrolling through dozens of disconnected photos.
For the underlying planning process, read the step-by-step bespoke furniture portfolio guide and the presentation tips.
Use enough to show the finished piece, its scale and at least one distinctive construction detail. A few purposeful images are better than repetitive angles.
Yes, if clearly labeled as work in progress. Keep completed commissions prominent when clients need proof of delivery.
No. Before photographs are particularly useful for fitted furniture and room transformations, but a freestanding piece may be better explained through sketches and finished details.
Ask whether neutral workshop or isolated product photographs are permitted. Never publish identifying room details without permission.
Only if it helps your business and remains accurate. Custom prices depend on dimensions, materials, finishing and installation, so an inquiry may be more appropriate.
Yes. Give tables, cabinetry, seating and fitted installations their own clearly named projects or groups.
Organize photographs by project, describe your workmanship and share a single link with prospective customers.
