Orpago

We specialise in handcrafted solid wood furniture such as Bespoke Dining Tables and Handmade Chairs. We create both made-to-order tables, available in a selection of British timbers, and bespoke furniture commissions. The company was established in 2011 by husband and wife Tom and Caroline Dorich, as an independent furniture workshop with a focus on true craftsmanship and a desire to work with and support British woodlands. We are passionate about our industry and work closely with other organisations and companies to champion British timber.

At Orpago we strongly believe in the heritage of British craftsmanship. We combine modern methods with traditional techniques in all of our work. We source mostly home grown timbers, sometimes European or American; selected individually for each and every project. We pride ourselves in taking all the time needed to create beautiful, timeless, handcrafted furniture. Everything is made by hand either at our Devon workshop or at the workshop of Sittingfirm chairmakers, before being handfinished, delivered and assembled in your home by our dedicated team.

At Orpago we believe that a handmade dining room table is the heart of the home. It is the site of mealtimes, family gatherings, the place where adventures - big and small - are planned. It is the spot for homework, for chopping vegetables and baking cakes. It is right up there with your bed and your sofa as one of the most used items in your home. We think it deserves to be loved. Live with it, use it and it grows with you. Our bespoke dining tables are available in either oak, ash or elm, in a choice of sizes and finish to match your needs.

All our chairs and benches are handmade to order, and then hand finished at our workshop to ensure they complement our tables. As with all of our pieces, each item is crafted only from sustainable hardwoods. For examples of some of the bespoke benches that we have made, please see our gallery.

The handmade tables in our collections are available in a choice of three oiled finishes all of which provide very good protection to both heat and water. The great thing about an oiled finish is that it can be maintained by further oiling as frequently as desired. Our bespoke pieces can be finished in oil, wax, lacquer or paint to suit your requirements. Please see below for images of the different oiled finishes that are available for the furniture in our collections. If you would like to commission a piece of furniture from our collections, but would like it in a bespoke finish; please get in touch to discuss what sort of finish you would like.

We are passionate about British forestry and maintaining our woodlands. We only use ethically sourced timber from sustainable forests. The timbers we favour are oak, ash, elm, sweet chestnut and sycamore, all of which produce extremely attractive finishes and lend themselves to bespoke craftsmanship. Every piece of timber that we craft is hand-selected by us from local sawmills and is carefully assessed for quality and character in grain. The bespoke kitchen tables in our Collections are handmade to order; usually in Oak Ash or Elm.