Outhouse · Our Story

Made by hand.
Made with character.

From a tiny outhouse to a dedicated workshop, we've always believed furniture should be as individual as the people who live with it.

Handcrafting furniture in the Outhouse Byhand workshop
At the timber workshop
01 / Where it began

It started in an outhouse.

Outhouse Byhand began in 2015, in a little outhouse barely big enough to work in. What started as a small space to make things by hand gradually grew into something much bigger.

Today, the workshop has changed, but the idea behind the business hasn't: take time over the details, work with honest materials and make furniture that's built for real life.

Selecting timber for a bespoke furniture project
02 / The materials

Every piece of timber has a story.

We love working with reclaimed wood. Its grain, knots, marks and natural variations give each piece its own personality — no two builds are ever quite the same.

Rather than hiding those details, we celebrate them, combining the warmth of timber with thoughtful, practical design.

Working on a handcrafted piece in the workshop
03 / What we make

Designed around you.

From bespoke DJ booths built around a customer's exact equipment to shelving, storage and one-off furniture, every project starts with a conversation.

We consider how you'll use the piece, where it will live and the finish that feels right for your space. Then we make it by hand, with care at every stage.

“Furniture should feel personal — not like something that could belong to anyone.”

In the Outhouse Byhand workshop
Furniture making in progress
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