Custom designed furniture can be tailored to your specific needs, and nowhere is this more necessary than in the modern lounge or entertainment den. Here entertainment units have to house an increasing number of components, which may include all or a selection of the following: flat screen television, surround sound system, DVD, Foxtel and any number of video game consoles. Squeezing all this into a pre-configured store bought entertainment unit is nigh impossible, particularly given the increasing size of the average television. Managing the inevitable jumble of cables, as well as the heating/cooling requirements of all this technology, is another reason to consider a customised solution.

This is when a custom, bespoke piece of furniture sells itself, with the customer specifying the exact configuration of the entertainment unit based on the number and dimensions of all the various components. Most modern units are constructed from wood or wood veneers, the latter increasingly popular due to the sleek, contemporary feel it evokes.

Acquiring custom designed furniture has many benefits, including:

• in terms of configuration, convenience is assured when the customer has input into the design process
• customers can choose the design of an item as well as the colour and material they desire
• bespoke furniture is aesthetically pleasing and tends to be more durable
• custom furniture can be a sound investment for the future