{"id":13823,"date":"2026-02-23T11:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/?p=13823"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:12:34","slug":"the-mistake-many-people-make-after-buying-new-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/the-mistake-many-people-make-after-buying-new-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"The mistake many people make after buying new bespoke furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #1e73be;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M789.86,323.67c91.79,0,164.25-72.46,164.25-164.25S881.64,0,789.86,0S625.6,72.46,625.6,164.25c0,4.83,0,14.49,0,24.15L306.76,371.98c-24.15-24.15-57.97-33.82-96.62-33.82c-91.79,0-164.25,72.46-164.25,164.25s72.46,164.25,164.25,164.25c38.65,0,72.46-14.49,96.62-33.82L625.6,821.26c0,9.66,0,14.49,0,19.32c0,86.96,72.46,159.42,159.42,159.42s159.42-72.46,159.42-159.42s-67.63-159.42-154.59-159.42c-33.82,0-67.63,9.66-96.62,33.82L374.4,526.57c0-9.66,0-19.32,0-24.15s0-14.49,0-24.15l318.84-188.41C717.39,314.01,751.21,323.67,789.86,323.67z\" \/><\/svg><span>Share<\/span><\/button><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ordered new <strong>bespoke furniture<\/strong> before, you\u2019ve probably made the same mistakes as everyone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It arrives, you drag it inside, peel off the packaging, put it together with your (not so professional) DIY skills and move on, thinking that a loose screw or two rarely makes a difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth? It might look fine, but living with it day to day tells a very different story.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bespoke_armchair_makers.png\" alt=\"bespoke furniture pull out kitchen cabinets for narrow kitchen\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bespoke_armchair_makers.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bespoke_armchair_makers-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bespoke_armchair_makers-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bespoke_armchair_makers-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When furniture looks right but feels wrong<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This usually shows up slowly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chair that looks comfortable but leaves you fidgeting after half an hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cabinet that has doors that catch every time you open them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A table with a slight wobble when you sit down and write.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when it comes to this, people often assume it means they chose the wrong furniture. In reality, it is often the setup that lets it down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfort is not just about shape or fabric. It is about whether something is level, stable and positioned properly in the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worst offenders when installed badly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some furniture is far more unforgiving than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chairs you spend time in<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"How a Comfortable Breastfeeding Chair Helps Reduce Back Pain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/how-a-comfortable-breastfeeding-chair-helps-reduce-back-pain\/\" rel=\"\">Breastfeeding chairs,<\/a> desk chairs and lounge chairs are top of the list. If they are not sitting evenly or are slightly off balance, your back notices very quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tall or heavy storage<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apothecary cabinets, wardrobes and bookcases need more care than people expect. If they are not aligned, drawers stick, doors swing and the whole thing can feel delicate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Anything fixed to a wall<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shelves, wall cabinets and mounted furniture are not the place to cut corners. Poor fixing leads to wobbling, damage and a constant sense of distrust every time you use them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Large statement pieces<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversized furniture and solid wood items are heavy, awkward and easy to scratch or knock when you are installing them. Once they are in the wrong place, moving them again is not something you rush to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is usually fine to do yourself<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everything needs outside help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small tables, sideboards and lightweight storage are generally easy to put together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flat pack furniture is designed with DIY in mind, as long as you take your time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorative pieces that are not used constantly tend to be a safe choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is light, low and not fixed to anything, you are probably safe handling it yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When getting help makes life easier<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a point where struggling through setup stops being worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy furniture, awkward shapes, expensive pieces or anything that needs fixing in place can massively benefit from professional installation. This is why many furniture brands now offer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sfi-uk.com\/pages\/furniture-logistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furniture delivery and installation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of their service, especially if they make pieces that can be tricky to put together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For homeowners, this normally means less stress, less damage and furniture that actually feels right from day one rather than slightly annoying for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few things worth thinking about before delivery day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But putting furniture together isn\u2019t the only thing worth thinking about before delivery day. You also need to ask yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will it actually fit through the hallway and stairs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it need levelling or fixing once inside?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this something you can realistically install safely on your own?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, it might be worth flagging to the furniture supplier sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixing furniture mistakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have ever wondered why a piece of furniture never quite felt right when it was finally in your house, it might not be the furniture at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How it is installed affects comfort, safety and how much you enjoy using it a lot more than people realise. Taking a bit more care at this stage, or getting help when it makes sense, can completely change how furniture feels in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the biggest furniture mistake is not what you buy. It is what you do once it arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"d1hzf0\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1347\">From Concept to Creation: London\u2019s Bespoke Furniture Movement<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1492\">Discover how ideas become reality \u2014 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/top-10-bespoke-furniture-in-london\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1492\">how bespoke furniture is made<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #1e73be;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" 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