Large private homes need furniture made for the rooms, not chosen from a catalogue. Here is how owners and architects find makers who can deliver worldwide.

Well-made furniture can serve a family for decades. Which pieces deserve a commission, which can be bought, and how to care for wood, stone, leather and fabric so they age well.

Turnkey villa furnishing hands one contractor the job from design to the last cushion. Here is what that scope normally covers, what stays with the owner and how handover works.

A stage-by-stage guide to commissioning bespoke luxury home furniture, from the first brief and laser survey to prototypes, production and the final on-site polish.