Custom Woodworking & Furniture
Create custom furniture and wooden home decor pieces
Overview
Custom woodworking businesses generate $100,000-$600,000 annually with 60-75% margins creating furniture and home decor.
In 2025, handmade wood furniture valued for quality and customization.
Create custom tables ($500-$3,000), shelving and storage ($200-$1,500), benches and seating ($300-$1,500), bedroom furniture ($800-$5,000), and wooden home decor.
Successful woodworkers master joinery and construction, use quality wood and finishing, provide custom design services, photograph completed projects in homes, and build relationships with interior designers.
Can specialize: live edge furniture (premium prices), farmhouse style, mid-century modern, or rustic pieces.
Large custom pieces high-value but time-intensive.
Marketing through Instagram, Houzz, local interior designers, craft shows, and commissioned work.
Required Skills
- Advanced Woodworking
- Furniture Design
- Joinery Techniques
- Wood Finishing
- Custom Design
- Project Management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High-value custom furniture pieces
- Interior designer collaborations
- Meaningful custom work
- Quality craftsmanship valued
- Can charge premium for custom design
Cons
- Requires advanced woodworking skills
- Expensive tool and equipment investment
- Need workshop space
- Time-intensive large projects
- Material costs significant
How to Get Started
- Master advanced woodworking and furniture making
- Set up woodworking shop with quality tools
- Create portfolio of completed furniture pieces
- Develop custom design consultation process
- Set pricing accounting for materials and time
- Build relationships with interior designers
- Market through Instagram, Houzz, commissioned work
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