The initial consultation will normally take place in your home or office and will establish your exact functional requirements, particular features and dimensions for the general design of the piece. A good idea is to have a scrapbook of designs that you like. A picture is worth a thousand words! Start a folder and tear out any magazine pages that catch your eye, whether it is a colour, a style, a table leg, a type of wood, etc. These photos will help us get a better idea of what appeals to you. 

Once we have design concept, a conceptual drawing will be completed for your approval within three weeks of the initial meeting.  The design will be the coalition of all your preferences and requirements, resulting in a piece that is unique to you. It will fulfil your practical needs, but more importantly, a personal piece will be created that you enjoy using, looking at, love just being near and you will understand what is special about its construction.  On agreement of the design, we will present a price and proposal/contract document.

On receipt of the 50% deposit and approval of the workshop drawings, the project will be added to the production schedule.

The cabinetmaking phase involves a tremendous amount of hours to complete the hand work. During assembly, we can update you by e-mailing digital photos to ensure that the project is meeting your expectations.

When the project is completely assembled, we will require a 30% interim payment.

The finishing process is painstaking, sometimes involving as much work as the entire cabinetmaking process. When the piece is completed, we will send you a photograph, arrange final payment and a convenient delivery date.

The total amount of time for all production phases is usually between 6 and 8 weeks, although this is very much dependant on the design and size of the pieces being produced.

The cost of having an object made by hand is based largely on the amount of labour hours it takes to make it. The material cost of a piece of furniture seldom exceeds 10%, even when the most exotic of woods and inlays are employed. The remaining 90% of the cost attributable to labour.

The value of a Casa Mancini piece will increase over time. Its value appreciates, particularly as it is an original design.  All of our furniture is signed and dated. Specific inscriptions can be made at your request.