Frequently asked questions

Three tiger patterns, Panthera, Tora and Penrose Prowl, in 24 colourways. Each began as a hand-drawn illustration and is printed to order in Manchester on our recycled velvet or 100% natural linen.

Yes. The recycled velvet is rated to 40,000 Martindale rubs, which suits sofas and dining chairs in everyday use, and it is CAL117 certified for the USA. The linen is rated to 20,000 rubs, better for headboards, occasional chairs, cushions and curtains.

Each pattern comes in three scales. Choose small for dining chairs and cushions, and medium or large for headboards, sofas and curtains, where the animals have room to read.

Every length is printed to order and dispatched within 10 to 12 days, as one continuous length. Samples are dispatched in 3 to 5 working days.

Tell your studio contact the project, the patterns and the grounds you are considering, and we will send a considered selection of fabric, veneer and metal samples.

Yes. Send a paint reference, a swatch or a photograph with your share link, and we match the colours before we print.

A flat £50 design fee per pattern. The sample metre, and any further sampling, is charged at the full price of the fabric, or your trade rate.

A bespoke piece is designed from the start for you and the room it will live in: its dimensions, form, materials, pattern and hardware are all decided with you, not chosen from a list. You can also begin with one of our existing designs and change it, which is often the quickest way to something entirely yours.

Every piece is made to order. Allow around 12 to 16 weeks once finishes are confirmed; headboards and wall panels take 6 to 10 weeks.

Yes. Every piece can be made in another size, in light or dark veneer palettes from more than 555 veneers, and with brass, nickel, copper or bronze metalwork. We send samples before anything is made.

Each commission is quoted on its design, size, materials and the work involved. The choice of veneer, marquetry, stone and metal all affect the price, so if you share a budget range we can suggest options that work within it. Our quotes set out everything that is included.

Designed in our Windermere studio and made by hand in one of the Sultan of Oman’s respected furniture workshops. Headboards are upholstered in England. Fitted cabinetry for our interior projects is made by trusted local makers.

Every piece is made to order, so most are not on display. We send samples of the veneers, metals and finishes first, so you can see them in your own light before we begin. The Panthera Totem and Panthera Side Table can be viewed by appointment at the Bert Frank studio on Farringdon Road, London, and we have an ex-display Panthera Tambour Sideboard in stock.

Marquetry is a picture or pattern made from thin sheets of veneer, cut and fitted together by hand like a jigsaw, then laid onto a surface. We add metal overlay and mother-of-pearl to the same surface.

Tell us about the piece, how it will be used and the space it needs to fit. Photographs, sketches, rough dimensions, references and a budget range all help, but you do not need a finished design. Use the brief below, email info@patience-gough.com or call +44 7472 697363. Your first design consultation is complimentary.

Choose Enquire on any piece. We confirm the finish, size and delivery with you, then send a pro forma invoice. Staged payments are welcome, and nothing is made until you approve.

Yes. Pieces arrive fully assembled and crated. Delivery is quoted when your piece is ready, and white-glove installation is available as a separately priced service, in the UK and abroad.

Tell us your access and we will check. Pieces arrive fully assembled and crated, so we confirm measurements and routes before production.

Every piece is crated for travel and arrives fully assembled. Standard delivery is to your door; white-glove delivery and installation, with the piece carried in, unpacked, levelled and installed, is available as a separately priced service. Delivery is quoted with your pro forma.

Our fees are hourly and agreed at the outset.

A simple room can take a few weeks from design to installation. A whole home can take months, or longer for large renovations. Bespoke pieces and specialist finishes add time. We give you a schedule at the start.

Yes. As the design develops we prepare a fully costed schedule of furniture, lighting, fabrics and finishes, so you understand the investment before anything is bought, and we put the budget where it makes the most difference.

Our interiors are hands-on, so we work across the Lake District and Cumbria with craftspeople we know well. Our furniture, fabrics and marquetry go worldwide.

No. We have a strong eye for craft, pattern and materials, but every scheme is built around the people who live in it and the building itself.

Interior designers and decorators, architects, yacht and hospitality designers, developers, retailers and other professionals who buy or specify on behalf of clients. If you are unsure whether you qualify, apply and tell us about your work.

Trade discounts are order based, so the discount reflects the size and scope of each order across furniture and fabrics. Your studio contact confirms pricing on every quotation.

Fabrics are printed to order in England and typically dispatched within 10 to 12 days. Marquetry furniture is made to order in 12 to 16 weeks. Commercial orders generally take 8 to 16 weeks, depending on quantity and specification.

Yes. We provide dimensioned drawings, finish details, imagery and fabric information for specification and client presentations. Tell us what your project needs.