Solid Malaysian hardwoods
Sourced from licenced Selangor and Pahang yards: chengal, kempas, merbau and meranti, kiln-dried to local humidity before any cut.
Bespoke Furniture ยท Cheras Workshop
Solid hardwood furniture, joined to order in a Selangor workshop.
For thirteen years we have been building sofas, dining sets, wardrobes and office pieces from kiln-dried Malaysian timber. Every commission is drawn, finished and delivered by the same small team.
What we do well
Furniture that is drawn for one room, then built only for it.
Our work begins with a measured site visit and a long conversation. We do not stock pieces — we draw, prototype, finish and install each commission in sequence.
Traditional joinery
Mortise-and-tenon, dovetailed drawers and floating panels. Screws go where they belong; the rest is wood meeting wood.
Hand-applied finishes
Low-sheen oils, hardwax and water-based lacquers. We sample three finishes on your chosen species before committing.
Installed by the makers
The same team that planes the boards is on site when your piece arrives. Wall fixings, levelling and final touch-ups included.
Collections
Five quiet collections, each made to your measurements.
Browse the categories below for material guidance, typical lead times and previous commissions. None of these are catalogue products — they are starting points for your conversation with the workshop.
Bespoke Sofas and Lounge Seating
Frame, suspension, foam grades and cover fabric chosen for your room and how you actually sit at home.
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Custom Dining Tables and Benches
Single-slab or breadboard-end tables in chengal, kempas or American black walnut, paired with matching benches or upholstered chairs.
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Wardrobes and Solid Wood Bed Frames
Floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes and platform beds drawn around bedroom proportions, headboards and storage habits.
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Office Desks and Commercial Furniture
Workstations, meeting tables and reception joinery built for clinic, studio and small-office interiors across Selangor.
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Cabinetry and Decorative Pieces
Sideboards, console tables, TV consoles and small accent furniture for living rooms, foyers and feature walls.
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The atelier
A small workshop, a long apprenticeship, one set of hands per commission.
Joltwave Bespoke was set up in 2013 by a third-generation furniture maker who trained in Muar and worked for ten years in a contract joinery shop before opening his own bench in Cheras. The team is still small — six people including the founder — and that is on purpose.
You will meet the person who draws your piece, you will speak with the person who joins it, and on the day of delivery they will be the ones lifting it through your door.
Read the studio story
How a commission runs
From measured visit to installed piece, in six steps.
Workshop visit or call
Half-hour conversation about the room, the use, the budget and the species you respond to.
On-site survey
We measure your space, photograph adjacencies and walk through the route the finished piece will travel.
Drawing and finish samples
Plan, elevation and 3D render, plus three finish samples on your chosen timber for sign-off.
Quotation and deposit
Itemised quote covering material grade, finish, hardware and delivery. Half on confirmation, half on delivery.
Workshop build
Six to ten weeks of joinery, finishing and curing. You are welcome at the workshop at any stage.
Installation and aftercare
Our team installs and walks you through care. A ten-year structural warranty kicks in the day you sign off.
In numbers
Thirteen years on the same bench in Cheras.
412Commissions delivered
94%Clients returning or referring
13Years at the same workshop
6Makers, no subcontracting
From clients
What people say after living with a Joltwave piece.
“Three years in, the dining table still looks the day we installed it. The team measured twice, told me honestly when my first finish choice would not age well, and built something I will hand down.”
Pn Sharifah Anuar
Bangsar terrace home
“We commissioned the reception joinery and a meeting table for our paediatric clinic. They worked around our opening hours and the install was tidy. Patients comment on the wood every week.”
Dr Yeoh Su Mei
Clinic principal, Cheras
“I had an awkward old condo bedroom and they drew a wardrobe that finally used the corner. Every drawer slides on the first try, two years later.”
Mr Chong Wei Ling
Mont Kiara condo owner
Questions before you start
The things first-time clients usually ask.
How long is the lead time for a typical commission?
Most projects fall between six and ten weeks from the day we receive the deposit. A simple coffee table can be ready in four; a fitted wardrobe with mirror or glass elements usually runs twelve. Lead times are always confirmed in writing before you commit.
Do you use solid wood throughout or include veneers?
Show surfaces and structural members are solid. We will sometimes use birch ply on internal carcasses for wardrobes (it is dimensionally more stable) and veneers on very large flush doors where solid wood would warp. Every quotation states the material for each component clearly.
Can you work to my interior designer’s drawings?
Yes. We have collaborated with around thirty design studios across the Klang Valley. We will redraw to construction detail, advise on grain selection and species, and coordinate site visits with the design team.
What is the warranty?
Ten years on structural joinery for solid-wood pieces, three years on hardware and one year on hand-applied finishes (which we will refresh free of charge if a panel ages unevenly). Full warranty terms are issued on delivery.
Do you deliver outside the Klang Valley?
Regularly. We have delivered to Penang, Ipoh, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Kuantan and Kuching. Delivery is quoted separately per project and includes installation by our own team rather than a third-party courier.
What does a workshop visit involve?
About forty minutes. You will see current commissions on the bench, look at species and finish samples, and have a coffee while we discuss your room. There is no obligation and we do not high-pressure quote on the spot — a written quotation follows by email within a week.
How is payment structured?
Fifty percent on confirmation of drawings (which covers material purchase and lock-in of bench time), and fifty percent on delivery once you have signed off the installed piece. We invoice in MYR and accept bank transfer or cheque.