Furniture

[Freddy]

Whilst accepting that individual tastes, preferences and budgets are all huge factors, personally I have struggled to find decent quality furniture in Thailand. I'm not a great lover of the highly varnished orangey finish that seems common with the wood furniture here and prefer a more rustic chunky design.
Last month a teak workshop in Chaing Mai advertised on Facebook. I was browsing the pictures expecting the normal variety that is seen here but was pleasantly surprised to see designs and finishes that I personally like.
Long story short, after about 3 hours conversation via Line, I took the chance and ordered a kitchen table + 6 chairs and a coffee table. I specified all overall sizes of finished furniture and also thickness of wood to be used for table tops/legs, slats etc......
Ordered and paid deposit on Saturday 17th June. All was delivered yesterday by the owners of the shop. Throughout they maintained regular contact sending pictures of the build and request for me to approve a mock up before proceeding.
I couldn't be happier with the end result. Quality furniture that will be around long after I'm gone.
ibe ordered some more stuff and just wish I'd looked further afield than Buriram, Korat, Pattaya and Bangkok before.
This place was a pleasure to do business with, offered exceptional customer service and clearly take great pride in what they do.

[Freddy]

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[urleft]

Very nice looking wood. 

And if your house starts to collaspe with you in it under that table looks like a strong safe space.

[Freddy]

For sure. The legs are 5 inch sq timber. It took 4 of is to lift. I'd guess it's 100kg+

[Starman]

Nice looking furniture. Would it be possible for you to offer some info on prices?

[Freddy]

The large kitchen table is:-
200x 100x 80.
Tabletop is 2 inch thick, legs 5inch square.
Price was 20,000 THB

Chairs:-
Seat pad is 1 inch thick.
Legs ate 2.5 inch thick.
3,500 per chair THB.

Coffee Table is;-
130x90x45
Same timber sizes as large table.
9,500 THB

They usually use a courier company that charges per item. Delivery for all would have been 10,500 however the company owners delivered personally and charged 4,500. Stayed the night with us and are driving back to Chiang Mai now.

[Nobby]

Very nice. Good luck

[davureborn]

Blimey. I took the truck to the wood working village near Phayao and came back with a table and six chairs for ฿ 5800.-, 5 years ago. Used every day and not falling apart yet. Tastes are different of course, they were a bit orangey but that has worn off.

[DeputyDavid]

Davureborn I would like to know more about this village. Have you been back there lately?  Was it just retail furniture or did they have any woodworking supply shops?  I appreciate any info you can share.

[Freddy]

Hi DD.
I haven't been there. All was done via net rent following a advertisement by the wood shop Facebook (see first post). I'm not sure that this particular shop sells woodworking tools equipment however I would imagine that this would be the area to get it. I'm told there are literally hundreds of these small teak businesses around Chaing Mai. This particular shop was n Lamphun.

[Freddy]

DD.    Sorry, just noticed message before was or Davu and not me. Hope you find what your looking for.

[davureborn]

Davureborn I would like to know more about this village. Have you been back there lately?  Was it just retail furniture or did they have any woodworking supply shops?  I appreciate any info you can share.

Your question put me in a sweat. I didn't actually buy at the village itself, but at one of what was a series of shops along the road to PHRAE. They were selling everything from teak houses to wooden baskets. Last time we drove by the cooperative or whatever it was, was gone and we were told that they were back in their village. I forgot the name! However googling 'Phrae teak furniture' brings up a lot of results. Sorry about that.
No, I didn't notice any wood working tools on sale. I brought most of my stuff with me from back home fortunately but I did find Thai carpenter, http://www.thaicarpenter.com/ which seems to have everything you might need. A bit of a struggle getting through the website.  haven't visited there.
There is also http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/soi-pracha-rat-24.html which I have also been threatening to visit for years but looks promising, Bangkok prices of course.
I'll be back up near Phrae during the next school holidays and can ask again