About Darren's Designs
Old Fashioned Business Ethics - It's A Family Tradition..
There was a time when master craftsman signed their work with pride knowing each furnishing would become a cherished heirloom and antique. Darren's Designs carries on this tradition.
Who are we?
We are a small friendly, family run business based in Palmerston North with over 2 decades of knowledge and experience. Being small allows us to be very flexible in meeting the varied requirements of our customers. And being family run means you will receive a friendly and personal response to any questions you may have. As an online furniture manufacturers we do not currently have a shop or showroom - the big advantage this gives us is being able to pass out savings onto our customers. From the first time you contact us you will find us friendly and helpful. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, helpful and ultra efficient service. All e-mail enquiries will be promptly replied to and we are also available for advice or assistance over the telephone. We aim to make your buying experience a pleasurable one, and one that you will want to repeat. No order is too small for us and every customer is equally important. At all stages we will keep you informed of your product's status so you will know exactly when your order has been finished, and when to expect delivery. We try our utmost to ensure our prices are low so that our customers get the best value, should you require several pieces of furniture then please contact us as discounts are often available. Our products are made from solid wood, which results in a premium quality pieace of furniture that is built to last a lifetime. Our furniture is constructed using traditional, time proven methods such as using proper joints for strength and durability. All of our furniture is finished by hand with a furniture wax finish - this ensures it has a unique and natural lightly aged appearance.
Now that you have had the chance to read a little about Darren's Designs. We thought you might be interested to know a little about us!
About us!
Hi, There is me Darren Westwell the owner originally from The North of England. I completed a 4 years apprenticeship in hand carved Georgian and Victorian reproductive furniture and stayed for a further 10 years with the same great company which I have the up most respect for. I have produced lots of fine custom made pieces of furniture out of Mahogany, North Amerian Walnut, English Brown Oak, Cherry, Maple, Teak, Redwood and Pine, that's gone to homes all around the world over the years, from Fire surrounds, Bookcases, Mirrors, Corner units, Wall units, Free standing units, Drawers, Chairs and lots more. And there is my wife Rachelle "Hi" she is a fantastic New Zealander and a great mother, she's the one that does all the office work and makes a great cup of tea! and the most important is my children Kayla "hello" Kayla she loves to draw she comes up with most of the 'designs' (my dad thinks he is the boss but we all know better around here! it's me!! and i am only 5 years old funny). And there is Jemma "hello" she loves to mix up everything she thinks it's so funny to hide all the pens and pencils (but she is too young to know better she is anly 2 years old) but we all love her.
We started out manufacturing Victorian reproduction hand carved furniture we still produce today but mainly manufacture children's bedroom furniture but if you would like a bookcase, mirror, wall unit, fire surround please contact us we would love to produce these items of furniture for you in Radiata pine.
When the magic all started.
Once upon a time...
My daughter Kayla was laying in her bed when she said I wish I had a Princess bed daddy... As I was reading her a bedtime story. I stopped reading for a momment, and said Kayla close your eyes and think of sleeping in a Princess bed. WOW! I thought maybe I could make her a princess bed, then the very next day I asked her what kind of i things would you like on your princess bed, she said a princess crown with flowers on the top and magical shoes and a Princess dress on the bottom. Then off we went to the workshop to design the first theme bed. Soon after that my 2nd daughter came along Jemma and soon needed a theme bed. She was looking through a bedtime story book and there it was! with a twinkle in her eye " A Fairy". So off again we all went to make the fairyland theme bed. From then on I could not imagine in my wildest dreams how popular these children's theme beds would be.
All our items are solid wood ( Radiata pine) they are finished with a pine water base stain followed by a pine furniture wax or we can make all the furniture ready so you can finish it yourself to your own colour to match your own bedroom colour with your children, they would love that, it's all about having fun!
Our furniture is hand built to the very highest standards. The timber is from renewable re- sources 'NO' rain forest timber is used in any of our furniture which we are very passionate about. Maybe something your children will thank you for in the future!
We believe children's bedroom theme furniture can really bring a child's room together. Our gorgeous theme furniture will help you create a happy, snug and nurturing environment that's really special to your child for many happy years and can even be passed down from generation to generation. We take extra pride in creating classic custom made pieces that are as beautiful as they are robust. All our designs are manufactured in our own workshop in the nice city of Palmerston North. It comes directly from us, straight to your child's bedroom. The wording on most items can be changed or added to, we would be delighted to discuss these options with you to help you create a unique bedroom that will make your child feel extra special and love you for ever. Let us make a piece of furniture that will put a smile on your child's face that will last forever!!
Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our company. We are dedicated to providing excellent value for money without compromising on quality or service. We are very happy to answer any queries you may have about our furniture and we are able to offer you expert advice for you to plan your perfect child's bedroom. We are always happy to receive your comments, whether praise or constructive criticism. If you are looking for something which is not here please ask us we may be able to make it for you! Suggestions on how we can improve our website and service to you is very important to us. Your feedback, suggestions and questions are always welcomed if it is possible we will do it!
Thank you once again for your time, hopefully after seeing our extensive and exciting range of children's bedroom furniture you will be spoilt for choice.
Thank you for taking the time to visiting our children's bedroom furniture website, we hope you really enjoy your visit with us, if you have any questions about our products please contact us we would love to hear from you.
From us all at Darren's Designs.
THANK YOU!