Business Details
43 Years
experience
Bespoke Furniture Makers in York
Established in 1983, Butterfly Furniture has built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship in bespoke joinery and furniture-making. Our family-run business combines traditional techniques with modern innovation, serving clients across North Yorkshire and beyond. With over three decades of experience, we specialise in creating handcrafted kitchens, bedroom furniture, and unique statement pieces tailored to individual specifications. Our team, led by founder Andrew Conning and his son Ben, prioritises quality materials sourced from sustainable forests, ensuring every piece achieves both aesthetic harmony and lasting durability.We maintain rigorous quality control through climate-controlled workshops and meticulous attention to detail, reflected in our lifetime guarantee. Our commitment to client collaboration ensures each project seamlessly integrates with the client's lifestyle and interior design vision.
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
Custom Furniture
Bedroom Joinery
Personalised Gifts
Kitchen Renovations
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of bespoke furniture-making experience
- Family-run business with generational craftsmanship expertise
- Combines traditional techniques with modern design innovation
- Uses sustainably sourced, high-quality timber
- Offers lifetime guarantee on all handmade pieces
What people say
Excellent communication
Superb craftsmanship
Perfect finish
Professional team
Worth every penny
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
We design and craft made-to-measure kitchens that optimise space and reflect personal style. Using premium timber and modern techniques, our kitchens combine functionality with aesthetic appeal. Clients benefit from tailored storage solutions and seamless integration with existing decor.
Bespoke Bedroom Furniture
Our bedroom joinery includes wardrobes, bed frames, and storage units crafted to exact specifications. We create space-efficient layouts with premium materials, ensuring each piece complements the room's architecture and enhances comfort.
Personalised Gifts
Handcrafted wooden gifts including engraved jewellery boxes and commemorative items. Each piece is individually carved with names, dates, or messages, combining sentimental value with enduring quality through traditional woodworking methods.
Fitted Furniture
Tailored shelving, cabinets, and storage solutions designed for specific spaces. We use climate-acclimatised timber to ensure durability, with finishes matching existing interiors while maximising functionality in challenging room dimensions.
Traditional Joinery
Specialist craftsmanship covering windows, doors, and staircases using time-honoured techniques. Our joiners combine hand tools with precision machinery to create durable, aesthetically refined architectural elements that enhance property value.
People
Andrew Conning
Founder & Master Craftsman
With over 30 years in bespoke furniture, Andrew established Butterfly Furniture after a five-year apprenticeship. He specialises in traditional joinery techniques and oversees all design and quality control processes.
Ben Conning
Senior Joiner
Trained under his father Andrew, Ben holds a City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Furniture Production. He manages complex joinery projects and ensures technical precision in every crafted piece.
Questions
What areas do you serve for bespoke furniture?
We operate throughout York, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and surrounding regions including Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Wetherby.
How long does a bespoke furniture project take?
Timelines vary by complexity but typically range from 4-12 weeks. We provide estimated completion dates during the design consultation phase.
Can you match existing furniture styles?
Yes, our team specialises in sympathetically matching new pieces to existing cabinetry or architectural features for cohesive interiors.
What materials do you use?
We work with sustainably sourced hardwoods and softwoods, including oak, walnut, and pine, selected for their quality and suitability to each project.
Do you offer design consultations?
Yes, we provide comprehensive design consultations including initial sketches, detailed drawings, and material samples to finalise specifications.
Reviews (6)
Wendy Taylor
Mar 05, 2021
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We are extremely pleased with the cabinets made for us by Andrew and Ben. It was a tricky job because they were picking up something which had already been planned with a different craftsman and then there was Coronavirus adding extra complications. However they have done an excellent job, both in taking time to understand what we were wishing to do and then meticulously checking all the details with us. The resulting cabinets and bookcase are exactly what we were imagining, very well made and fitting in with our existing pieces. When it came to delivery, Andrew and Ben arrived promptly with plenty
Sandra Johnson
Mar 04, 2021
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We are delighted with our new kitchen by Butterfly furniture.
Andrew took my husband and myself on a tour of the work shop so we could see Pretty much exactly what our kitchen was going to be like. If you are looking for a spectacular kitchen and faultless attention to detail Andrew and Ben are highly trained cabinet makers who are prompt and extremely tidy workers. Nothing was too much trouble they even last minute made a new boiler door ensuring it met with OFTEC regulation and was in keeping with kitchen. They also sourced and fitted beautifully fitted granite, pewter handles and appliances
Andrew took my husband and myself on a tour of the work shop so we could see Pretty much exactly what our kitchen was going to be like. If you are looking for a spectacular kitchen and faultless attention to detail Andrew and Ben are highly trained cabinet makers who are prompt and extremely tidy workers. Nothing was too much trouble they even last minute made a new boiler door ensuring it met with OFTEC regulation and was in keeping with kitchen. They also sourced and fitted beautifully fitted granite, pewter handles and appliances
Rob Hill
Feb 01, 2021
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Stunning pieces of work with incredible attention to detail. I would definitely recommend for bespoke gifts and high-quality furniture items.
Julie Finn
Nov 27, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Andrew and Ben have transformed my staircase with their amazing craftsmanship. It is always a pleasure to have them in my home they are true professionals.
Andrew and Ben have transformed my staircase with their amazing craftsmanship. It is always a pleasure to have them in my home they are true professionals.
Sally Sandever
Sep 21, 2020
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We are so thrilled with our new kitchen and utility room! Andrew and Ben were excellent to deal with, knowledgeable and helpful. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing and they are perfectionists in all that they do. Their initial planning stage ensured that we truly have our perfect, dream kitchen & utility room, with maximized storage space & cupboards and shelving bespoke to our needs. The oak is so beautiful and characterful and the overall finish is exceptional. We love all the hidden special touches, from the inset hinges which blend beautifully into the oak, to the magnets
Liz Anne
Jul 31, 2020
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Andrew and Ben have done a fantastic job of our tailor made bespoke wardrobes. Two very talented craftsmen able to transform a vision into reality. The wardrobes are very solid and have added something special to the rooms they are in. A very tidy and efficient team and a pleasure to be around. I would highly recommend Butterfly Furniture makers for their excellent standard of craftsmanship.
