The Short Answer
On our estimates, bespoke fitted wardrobes from a furniture maker cost about £2,000 to £10,000, a media wall or entertainment unit £1,500 to £8,000, and a handmade dining table £3,000 to £30,000 or more. Built-in alcove units cost less, at £2,000 to £4,000 for a pair.
You're paying for hours at the bench, so the design sets the price: curves, hidden joints and decoration take time; plain, flat-fronted pieces don't.
Bespoke furniture prices
| Piece | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Alcove cupboards and shelves, a pair | £2,000 to £4,000 |
| Media wall or entertainment unit | £1,500 to £8,000 |
| Fitted wardrobes, bespoke | £2,000 to £10,000 |
| Dining table, handmade | £3,000 to £30,000 |
What drives the price
Where the money goes:
- Size and timber: for a table, the top size, the species, the edge profile, the finish and the base.
- Complexity: curved and shaped work, mitred and concealed joints, inlay, built-in mechanisms and moving parts all add bench hours. A flat-fronted cabinet and a curved, veneered one of the same size are very different pieces to make.
- Run length, internals and hardware for fitted pieces such as wardrobes and media walls.
- Samples and prototypes of materials, finishes or a tricky detail on more complex commissions.
Ways to bring the cost down
Two ways:
- Keep the most demanding joinery for the surfaces you see, and use sound but simpler methods where you don't.
- Concentrate decorative work on one focal element rather than spreading it across the piece.
When you compare quotes, compare a bespoke maker with other bespoke makers at the same standard, not with the high street. And get the design drawn and priced in full before committing, and agree what happens if you change it partway.
Bespoke, carpenter or flat-pack?
For built-in storage, I'd think of three levels. A carpenter fitting and customising flat-pack units is the cheapest (see fitted wardrobes, from £1,100 to £1,400); a carpenter or joiner building to measure in painted MDF is the middle (see alcove units); a bespoke maker working in solid timber and veneers is the top. Sean Feeney Furniture, a designer-maker, prices individual handmade pieces from a couple of thousand pounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does custom furniture cost?
It depends on the piece and the design: on our estimates, £2,000 to £4,000 for a pair of alcove units, £1,500 to £8,000 for a media wall and £3,000 to £30,000 for a handmade dining table.
How much for 3 fitted wardrobes?
A three-door fitted wardrobe is about £1,800 to £4,000 from a carpenter on our estimates; bespoke from a furniture maker is £2,000 to £10,000 or more.
Why is bespoke furniture expensive?
Because it's priced on hours at the bench. Curves, concealed joints, inlay and moving parts take time; a simple, flat-fronted design costs much less.
How can I make bespoke furniture cheaper?
Keep demanding joinery to the visible surfaces, focus decoration on one element, and compare like-for-like with other bespoke makers.
How we priced thisView sources (2)
Rules come from the legislation and official guidance, read at source. Prices are our estimates: we check them against trade price data, retailer shelf prices and specialists' price lists, then build them up from their parts so the totals add up. Below are the sources behind the page; the trade price guides we only compare against aren’t listed. Where sources disagreed, we've said so. More on our method.
- IndustryBespoke furniture price guide, Sean Feeney Furniture. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
- IndustryPrices (fitted furniture), Andrew James Carpentry. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
