Our Process
Make Bespoke Studio provides realistic lead times from the moment a commission is confirmed, and we stick to them. Typical production lead times vary by product type and complexity, but most commissions fall within 10–16 weeks from drawing approval to delivery.
Lead time planning begins at the development stage. We flag any long-lead components, bespoke hardware, specialist stone, Murano glass, at the outset so these do not create surprises later. Rush commissions can sometimes be accommodated; contact us to discuss your programme.
A typical commission runs across three phases: development (2–4 weeks for drawings, specification and samples), production (6–12 weeks depending on scope and complexity), and installation (1–5 days on-site). These phases can overlap where the programme demands it — sampling can run in parallel with production for components already agreed. We provide a written programme at sign-off and update it whenever milestones shift.
| Product Type | Typical Lead Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture — casegoods & upholstered | 10–14 weeks | From drawing approval to UK delivery |
| Joinery — fitted | 12–16 weeks | Includes site survey and installation |
| Lighting — bespoke | 10–14 weeks | Standard bespoke metalwork and shades |
| Murano Glass Lighting | 14–18 weeks | Murano furnace schedule dependent |
| Stone & Specialist Materials | +4–6 weeks | Allow additional time above standard lead |
Three clocks run on every commission: design time (drawings, samples, approvals — the part the project team controls), procurement time (materials and long-lead components), and production time (the workshop itself). Most quoted “lead time” is the third clock, but projects are usually late on the first two — which is why we manage all three from confirmation.
Some components set the programme regardless of workshop speed: Murano glass blown to order in Venice, specialist stone from quarry, bespoke ironmongery, COM fabrics from mills with their own queues. We flag these in the first programme so they are ordered against drawing approval, not discovered at week eight.
Hospitality and development projects run backwards from an opening date that does not move. We sequence production to match site readiness, build float into delivery rather than manufacture, and report progress against the programme weekly — the discipline described on our hospitality supply page. Where a date is genuinely impossible, we say so at quotation, not at week twelve.
