Business Details
43 Years
experience
Bespoke Furniture Makers in York
Established in 1983, Butterfly Furniture has built a reputation as a trusted provider of bespoke joinery and handcrafted furniture. Our team combines traditional woodworking techniques with modern innovation to deliver custom solutions tailored to individual client needs. With over four decades of experience, we specialise in creating kitchens, bedrooms, and living room furniture that seamlessly integrate into clients' homes while prioritising durability and aesthetic appeal. Our family-run business maintains rigorous quality control through careful timber selection from sustainable sources and climate-controlled workshop conditions.We serve York and surrounding areas including Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon, offering design consultations, technical drawings, and full installation services. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our lifetime guarantee on craftsmanship and numerous positive testimonials from satisfied customers. The business remains owner-operated with founder Andrew Conning and his son Ben leading production, ensuring continuity of expertise and personal service standards.
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
Furniture
Bedroom Furniture
Personalised Gifts
Joinery Services
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of combined experience in bespoke joinery
- Family-run business with personal service commitment
- Lifetime guarantee on all craftsmanship
- Sustainable timber sourced from managed forests
- Complete design-to-installation service available
What people say
Skilled craftsmen
Excellent communication
Perfect finish
Worth every penny
Professional service
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
We design and craft custom kitchens tailored to individual space requirements and aesthetic preferences. Using premium timber and modern joinery techniques, our kitchens optimise functionality while maintaining timeless elegance. Each project includes detailed design consultations and lifetime structural guarantees.
Bespoke Furniture
Handcrafted furniture solutions created to exact client specifications, including dining tables, cabinets, and shelving units. We employ traditional woodworking methods with climate-controlled material acclimatisation to ensure lasting quality and perfect fit within clients' interiors.
Bedroom Furniture
Tailored bedroom solutions featuring wardrobes, bed frames, and storage units designed for optimal space utilisation. Our joiners create both freestanding and built-in furniture using sustainably sourced materials, with options for complete bedroom transformations.
Personalised Gifts
Handmade wooden gifts featuring bespoke carvings of names, dates, or messages. We create unique items such as jewellery boxes, commemorative stools, and decorative plaques using the same quality craftsmanship as our larger furniture pieces.
People
Andrew Conning
Founder & Master Joiner
With over 40 years in bespoke furniture making, Andrew established Butterfly Furniture in 1983 after completing a five-year apprenticeship at Acorn Industries. He oversees all production, ensuring traditional craftsmanship standards are maintained across every project.
Ben Conning
Qualified Joiner
Ben trained under his father Andrew, achieving City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Furniture Production. He assists with complex joinery projects and ensures technical precision in all bespoke creations while maintaining family business values.
Questions
What is bespoke furniture?
Bespoke furniture is custom-made to exact client specifications, including dimensions, materials, and finish, ensuring unique pieces perfectly suited to individual spaces and requirements.
Do you offer design services?
Yes, we provide comprehensive design consultations including technical drawings, material selection guidance, and 3D visualisations to ensure your vision translates perfectly into the final product.
What areas do you serve?
We operate from York and serve clients throughout North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and surrounding areas including Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon.
What materials do you use?
We use sustainably sourced hardwoods and softwoods from local suppliers, with options for different finishes. All timber undergoes climate-controlled acclimatisation before production begins.
How long does production take?
Timelines vary by project complexity but typically range from 6-12 weeks for kitchens and 4-8 weeks for individual furniture pieces after design finalisation.
Do you offer guarantees?
Yes, we provide a lifetime guarantee on all joinery workmanship, covering structural integrity under normal domestic use conditions.
