About us
Designed in the sand and built to last,
Unique handmade bespoke dining tables with sustainability at its hearth.
Welcome to Design in the Sand
We specialise in crafting bespoke dining tables that bring timeless elegance to your home. Each table is lovingly handmade by skilled artisans in the picturesque region of Cornwall, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Our designs blend classic lines with a modern twist, creating stunning centrepieces for your dining room. Every table is tailored to your specifications, from selecting the perfect size and materials to choosing colors and finishes that reflect your unique style. At Design in the Sand, we take pride in helping you create a dining table that’s truly one of a kind.
Our Story
Our story began when we were refurbishing our home and looking for the perfect farmhouse dining table. I wanted something simple yet well-crafted, but nothing I found quite captured what I had in mind. That search inspired me to create my own version of a “design-it-yourself” service, where people could create a bespoke dining table at an affordable price.
The idea of using edge grain ply came to life during a conversation with the carpenter working on our home renovation. We experimented with a few sample tops and quickly realised how beautiful and unique they looked. The natural, textured style of the wood was exactly the feel I
wanted—modern, fresh, and warm. Over time, it became clear that this level of customisation was rare, especially for Scandinavian-inspired designs.
Living by the sea, with a love for simple, natural design, the name "Design in the Sand" felt like the perfect fit. It reflects the idea of sketching something beautiful right into the sand—unique, changeable, and inspired by nature.
We originally launched on Etsy, but soon realised that to fully convey our brand and meet the individual needs of our customers, we needed our own website. So, in early 2023, Design in the Sand’s website was born.
Our workshop is close to home—literally! We renovated an old pig shed in our garden and transformed it into a workspace, and that’s where each piece is crafted to this day. It’s a place filled with the same warmth and care that goes into every table we make.
Meet the Maker
I am Tim, and I am the founder and head craftsman at Design in the Sand.
Woodworking has been my passion since childhood, a hobby that’s always brought me joy and satisfaction.
Though life initially led me down a different path in retail fashion accessories, my love for crafting and creating never faded. At the age of 60, I finally answered that calling and launched Design in the Sand in 2021.
Creating bespoke dining tables has become more than just a return to woodworking; I’ve discovered a deep passion for the design process itself. Looking back, I wish I had embraced this path sooner! Through Design in the Sand, I can share that passion with you in the form of beautiful, custom-made tables built to be as unique as the homes they grace.
What our customers think...
Let customers speak for us
Tim made the most beautiful desk top for me and considering the amount of work, his charges were more than fair. His communication could not have been better and overall he was a great pleasure to deal with. Would definitely buy from him again
Beautiful chairs, perfectly crafted, worth every penny and efficiently delivered.
Efficient service: beautiful chairs: speedily delivered.
We are so happy with our new table, it's really lovely, and we would definitely recommend Design In The Sand. It has been brilliant to be able to choose the exact size, colour and leg shape that we wanted, and as a result it fits perfectly into our dining area. Communications with Tim were very easy, he was helpful with the queries I had and delivery was easy too. Our table looks as lovely in real life as the pictures on the website. It's already being put through it's paces in our busy house and it's proving to be hard wearing too!
Ordering and delivery experience very good. Delivery men especially helpful lifting over a gate and ensuring item positioned where I wanted it. Chair was well wrapped and in perfect condition. On the whole the chair looks great and is well made. Slight disappointment as back position of chair is more upright and fabric not as soft as I would have liked, but always difficult to know when buying online.
Like fabric and design
Lovely chair - feels like it has been made with love.
Beautifully packaged and delivered without problems.
Ordered this without viewing. Slightly nervous! Beautifully wrapped. Love the care taken. Beautiful chair. Very happy.
Love our new kitchen table! We wanted a specific size and colour, Tim could not be more helpful and informative with design ideas and progress check-ins. The finished product is a beautiful, bespoke table which fits perfectly in our new kitchen.
We are so in love with our Newquay Farmhouse table and chairs. Tim was so helpful from start to finish. He answered every question I had about the table from sizing to finish and even colour. He even delivered and assembled himself (and took all the rubbish with him 😄). The table is absolutely gorgeous and of amazing quality, so unique too—just what we wanted. We will likely purchase the Open Display as well soon to go with our dining set.
Tim delivered on time and assembled the table for us too.
Delighted with our purchase
Delivered promptly and assembled too….delighted with the table.
Absolutely love the table that ‘Design In The Sand’ created for us, it is beautifully made and looks great in our new kitchen. We loved the birch wood end-grain table top combined with the painted legs, but we wanted a simpler narrower leg, nothing was too much trouble and Tim designed a tapered leg which looks fab on the square birch table top. Communication from beginning to end was excellent and I would thoroughly recommend them.
Delighted with my shelving unit better than a ercol and at a fraction of the price, very easy to construct as the instructions are clear and simple, excellent quality , and a reliable courier service , there’s a matching sideboard as well,
Beautiful table, amazing customer service and very happy with the product
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