What you can make · Home & craft
Custom woodwork & furniture
CNC-cut furniture, shelves, desks, stools, wooden boxes, routed signs. What they cost by quantity, the ways to get them made, what manufacturers need from you, and who makes them.
Commish turns your idea, or a photo of something close, into a spec with request images and a price ladder, then collects quotes from the manufacturers you pick. Free; you pay the manufacturer directly. In ChatGPT, install Commish once, then describe what you want.
What it costs
| Quantity | Per piece | Total | Cheapest way |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pc | $50-$1,000 | $50-$1,000 | CNC-cut (flat-pack friendly) |
| 10 pcs | $40-$660 | $400-$6,600 | CNC-cut (flat-pack friendly) |
| 50 pcs | $34-$320 | $1,700-$16,000 | Factory production |
| 100 pcs | $29-$278 | $2,900-$27,800 | Factory production |
| 500 pcs | $19.90-$197 | $9,950-$98,500 | Factory production |
| 1,000 pcs | $19.70-$196 | $19,700-$196,000 | Factory production |
Planning ranges in US dollars, including one-time setup (screens, molds, samples), before shipping and import duties. Real quotes depend on size, colors and materials.
Ways to get it made
CNC-cut (flat-pack friendly)
Handmade by a woodworker
Factory production
Design rules
- A dimensioned drawing is required; concept art plus dimensions is enough for a manufacturer to quote.
- Flat-pack designs ship far cheaper; furniture usually ships as freight, so get shipping quoted.
What manufacturers need from you
- Item
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- Material (optional): plywood, solid hardwood, MDF, bamboo
- Finish (optional): oil, lacquer, paint, raw
- Flat-pack or assembled (optional)
- Load requirements (optional)
Files
- Dimensioned sketch or CAD
Safety and legal checks
- Children's furniture has stability and strength rules (e.g. US STURDY Act for dressers).
Who makes it
Manufacturers Commish works with for this, in a fixed order. You can also ask any manufacturer to quote through Commish, including local shops.
Xometry
Engineering parts: CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, injection molding. Needs CAD.
Order on Xometry ↗Etsy (custom-order sellers)
Message 2-3 sellers who take custom orders, with your design link.
Search Etsy ↗Fiverr (designers)
Hire a 3D modeler, CAD designer, tech-pack or PCB designer to turn concept art into production files.
Search Fiverr ↗Alibaba.com (RFQ)
Post a Request for Quotation or message verified suppliers; pay for a sample first and use Trade Assurance.
Search Alibaba.com ↗IndiaMART
Post a buy requirement to get quotes from Indian manufacturers.
Search IndiaMART ↗Get quotes for your own design
Describe it in chat and Commish writes the spec, shows the price at each quantity and sends it to the manufacturers you choose. They reply on a private link, no account needed.
Do you make this? List your company free and get quote requests with a full spec.