Commission a Piece
A commissioned piece begins with a conversation — about the space, the material, the purpose, and the feeling the work needs to create.
Imaginary Furniture designs and builds one-of-one furniture, sculptural objects, and architectural pieces for homes, offices, hospitality spaces, and design-led projects. Whether you are looking for a dining table, conference table, shelving piece, chair, object, or site-specific commission, the goal is not simply to fill a room. The goal is to create something with presence, permanence, and meaning.
Built Around the Space
Every project starts with context.
Where will the piece live? How will it be used? What should it feel like when someone enters the room? Should it feel quiet and refined, heavy and architectural, strange and sculptural, warm and familiar, or like the central object everything else gathers around?
From there, we shape the piece around proportion, material, construction, and use. Some clients come with a clear vision. Others simply know they want something more distinctive than a catalog piece. Both are good places to begin.
What We Create
We create one-of-one work across a range of furniture and object types, including:
Dining tables, conference tables, and gathering tables
Shelving, display pieces, and architectural furniture
Chairs, benches, beds, consoles, and casework
Sculptural objects, vessels, lighting, and smaller works
Commercial, hospitality, office, and trade commissions
Site-specific pieces for homes, studios, restaurants, galleries, and public-facing spaces
Each piece is designed individually. We do not begin from a catalog of standard options. We begin with the project, the space, and the material.
Commission Investment
Each commission is priced individually based on size, material, complexity, design development, fabrication, finishing, delivery, and installation needs.
Because every piece is unique, we do not price by standard sizes or catalog options. We price according to the scope and ambition of the work.
If you are considering a piece, the best next step is to reach out with a few details about the space, approximate dimensions, timeline, and desired investment range. From there, we can determine whether the project is a good fit and begin shaping the direction.
For Designers, Architects & Builders
We work with interior designers, architects, builders, and commercial teams who need something more distinctive than a standard furniture piece.
We can support trade projects with concept development, material selection, 3D modeling, clear communication, fabrication, and installation coordination. Whether the project calls for a conference table, dining table, shelving piece, sculptural object, or architectural feature, we are interested in work where the piece needs to carry meaning in the space.
Start a Commission
Tell us about the piece, the space, and what you are hoping to create. We review each inquiry individually and will follow up as soon as possible. Please share as much as you can about the project. You do not need to have every detail figured out — the goal is to understand the space, the type of piece, the timeline, and whether the project is a good fit.
The Commission Process
1. Inquiry
Tell us about the piece you are considering, the space it will live in, and what you are hoping to create. Useful details include rough dimensions, location, timeline, inspiration images, drawings, material preferences, and whether you are working with a designer, architect, builder, or project team.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. The first step is simply to understand the project and determine whether it is a good fit.
2. Conversation & Direction
After your inquiry, we will have a conversation to clarify the purpose, scale, style, material direction, timeline, and overall scope of the piece.
This stage is about finding the right direction — not rushing to a price before the project is understood. We will talk through what matters most, what is possible, and how the piece can be designed to feel specific to the space.
3. Design, Materials & Proposal
Once the direction is clear, we develop the design through sketches, material selection, proportion studies, and 3D modeling when appropriate. This allows you to understand the form, scale, and overall feeling of the piece before fabrication begins.
After the design direction is established, we provide a commission proposal outlining the scope, materials, timeline, and project investment.
4. Fabrication
Once approved, the piece moves into fabrication.
Every piece is built with close attention to material, structure, joinery, surface, and finish. Many of our works begin with local timber, reclaimed material, or wood milled and dried in-house from naturally fallen trees around the farm. This connection to material is part of what makes each commission unique.
Throughout the build, the goal is the same: to create a piece that functions beautifully, holds the room visually, and feels worthy of the time and material that went into it.
5. Delivery & Installation
When the piece is complete, we coordinate pickup, delivery, shipping, or installation depending on the scale and location of the project.
For larger residential, commercial, or trade projects, we can coordinate with designers, architects, builders, and site teams to make sure the final placement feels considered and complete.