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Bespoke furniture, explained

Practical advice on commissioning custom office furniture, reworking what you already own, and getting the most from a refurb or office move — from the team that designs and makes it in London.

Bespoke Fenix meeting table with painted legs and a custom frame, designed and made in London by REFRAME
Buyer's Guide

Bespoke Office Furniture in London: A Practical Buyer's Guide

How to commission bespoke office furniture in London — what's possible, how the process works, realistic lead times and costs, and how to write a brief that gets you the right result.

5 June 2026 · 5 min read
An IT tech bench reworked from existing tambour units with new cupboards, pre-drilled for equipment and power
Refurbishment

Office Refurbishment Furniture: Reworking and Resizing What You Already Own

A practical guide to office refurbishment furniture: when to rework and resize what you own, what can be adapted, how to assess it, and the design-and-build process.

4 June 2026 · 7 min read
Bespoke fitted office storage installed during a London office refurbishment
Storage

Fitted and Bespoke Office Storage: Lockers, Shrouds and Joinery

A practical guide to fitted and bespoke office storage in London — joinery, lockers, shrouds and credenzas, plus how to measure, specify and install storage that fits.

3 June 2026 · 8 min read
A R!se commercial sit-stand desk shown in a raised position
Buyer's Guide

Sit-Stand Desks: A Commercial Buying Guide

A practical commercial buying guide to sit-stand (height-adjustable) office desks: motors, stability, controllers, benching, cable management, finishes and procurement tips.

2 June 2026 · 8 min read
Recon desks configured in a bank of five in a modern co-working office
Office Moves

Moving Office? How to Resize and Reuse Your Existing Desks

Moving office? Learn how to resize, re-top and reconfigure your existing desks to fit a new floorplan, cut cost and waste. A practical UK relocation guide.

30 May 2026 · 7 min read
A custom locker shroud kit fitted over existing units during a refurbishment
Storage

Locker Shroud Kits: Refreshing Existing Lockers Without Replacing Them

Locker shroud kits explained: bespoke cladding panels that update existing locker carcasses in a new finish, when they make sense, how they're measured, and how they compare to full replacement.

28 May 2026 · 7 min read
A custom breakout table with an integrated planter and cable management
Tables

Breakout Tables for London Offices: Bespoke vs Off-the-Shelf

Compare bespoke vs off-the-shelf breakout tables for London offices: sizing, power, materials, when each wins, and reworking existing frames.

26 May 2026 · 7 min read
Bespoke tables made from reworked flooring into a terrazzo-style top on a monoblock base with planters
Sustainability

Sustainable and Reworked Office Furniture: Cutting Waste in a Fit-Out

Cut furniture waste in your office fit-out. A practical, non-greenwashy guide to reusing, reworking and recycling office furniture, plus how to brief a maker.

23 May 2026 · 8 min read
Completed custom furniture components designed and made by REFRAME
For the Trade

Working with REFRAME: A Guide for Dealers, Designers and Resellers

A UK trade guide to white-label and bespoke office furniture: how dealers, fit-out firms and designers partner with REFRAME for design, manufacture and install.

20 May 2026 · 7 min read

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