Commissions

There’s a whole big world out there and the following will help get us started on the same page.

YouTube- The blessing, The curse.
- Telling stories through videos on YouTube is a big driving force in not only the passion, but also the economics of Sawyer Design.
- Because of this, certain projects may not be in the cards because they don’t align with what gets views. It’s not personal.

Timeframe
- Crafting one of a kind pieces and the visual storytelling that goes along with them takes time.
- Typical lead time is at times up to a year.

Speaking of time. . . What to expect for pricing:
- You’re buying a piece of furniture and a healthy chunk of my life. I put deep care into thoughful design and precision planning to craft.
- Minimum orders are $5,000
- Studio time is $2,500/wk (you’re not being charged for the video time)
- Ballparks are free. Designs are not. Design time is paid upfront, then:
  - A proposal is drafted.
  - deposits are 50% down, 50% upon completion.
  - A final design rendering is submitted for approval before work starts.
delivery / Shipping / freight
- Freight is expensive. LTL is no place for fine furniture. All pieces are crated by hand and delivered by art transportation contractors. (namely USArt)
  - An estimate will be provided at the beginning of the project. This figure will change and estimates aim to make this change a reduction by padding the number 20% in case of unforseen events such as, say, a global viral pandemic that forces fuel surcharges to spike or increases long haul chain prices because of steel import shortages.
  - This figure is typically $2,500-$4,500 cross-country on a 200lb coffee table sized crate. Weight is more of a factor than size.
  - Now you know.

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