A lot of people like the idea of commissioning bespoke furniture but, as Michael Mancini explains, it’s often only when they commission their first piece that the full value of ‘bespoke’ becomes clear.

Michael Mancini loves bespoke furniture – then again, he might be a little biased. That’s why he decided to ask three interior designers what it is that they value about hand-crafted furniture, made to order.

For Michael Mancini, the smell of beeswax and the joy of a perfectly executed mortice or tenon joint are what makes him tick. The founder of 1718 talks us through his career to date – and plans to launch limited-edition collections in 2021.

Some of our finest work springs from our clients’ unexpected ideas. And, as Michael Mancini explains, bespoke furniture has the power to bring those ideas to life by transforming awkward spaces into sources of inspiration.