Jeff68:


My Brother, I think you are missing the point, you are good at what you do and everyone here knows that. But taking up for every Nigerian Artisan is a tall order! Not everyone is as diligent as you or take pride in what they do. Many will cheat you or cheat themselves by offering a bad product. Because many of us live outside Nigeria, we have a certain standard we are use to, and many are willing to pay for it. But the quality must be top notch. Please do not take it as an attack on you or defend anyone but yourself and your work.

ALWAY PROUD OF YOU!

somehow:
They should stop it, it's annoying. You can't even give your money to artisans again without the fear of wasting it.

michlins:
making money is each but creating wealth will take painstaking efforts.

The former is what most people are for and that's why they will cheat, lie and dupe to become rich today forgetting that a good name will speak volumes for them.

Anyway,if Tesla can issue a recall for brand new cars,baba Mustafa Ali can do a chair that can break after six hours

somehow:
Tesla refunds, replaces, does Baba Nneka refund/replace?

michlins:
Tesla is worth $1trn, baba Nneka is worth his wife and children.

I'm not holding brief for baba Nneka. Judge me by my errors oh

michlins:
I'm speaking for those of us who are struggling to make it right even in Nigeria.

Don't lump all of us together and yes there are good carpenters too. You just haven't met them and trust me, you will be wowed by their talents.


Shalom

diordaves:


Brutal!!! Don't you know we use cheap alcohol to "shine eye" so we fit see and drive well, well?

somehow:
I plan to buy ready-made furniture going forward, but the issue is "will they last" since I ain't sure of the materials used?

somehow:
I plan to buy ready-made furniture going forward, but the issue is "will they last" since I ain't sure of the materials used?

somehow:
That is it.
If they give you a sample of what they want, charge them based on the amount you think can get the job done perfectly.

If what they offer won't do it, decline and move on but no, they will take the money and build you rubbish, yet expect you not to complain.

I am not picking money on the floor.

This lack of accountability is causing a lot in Nigeria, even in Business, alot of defaults here and there when it's time to pay back invested funds.

sonnie10:


Please do not buy ready made furniture, Go to the market and select the material you want, either fabric of leather, Give it to someone to make for you. Tell them the type of wood you want. Mahogany is a good one but be sure to see it once purchased or follow them to wood market to select the type of wood you want. Time consuming but that is what it is.

EgunMogaji2:


I think you’ll be good with an outfit like Vava. The stuff I bought 5 years ago are still good.

They allegedly sell imported goods that are assembled locally.

I’m refusing to order from abroad though I’m being pushed towards this.

somehow:
Ewo.. I don't see myself following through with this approach sir.

dongc:


Took me a while to explain to a driver who told me he needed to take 2 small Stouts to clear eyes before we drove almost 600km .he said the red eyes keeps him active and alert.man didn't know he was literally struggling to have his eyes open...

sonnie10:


Please do not buy ready made furniture, Go to the market and select the material you want, either fabric of leather, Give it to someone to make for you. Tell them the type of wood you want. Mahogany is a good one but be sure to see it once purchased or follow them to wood market to select the type of wood you want. Time consuming but that is what it is.

somehow:
It May likely cost double sir if ordering from abroad.

sonnie10:


One other truth. You won't find a good furniture maker in Lagos. If you want the best furniture in Nigeria both style and quality, you have to visit Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom.

sonnie10:


One other truth. You won't find a good furniture maker in Lagos. If you want the best furniture in Nigeria both style and quality, you have to visit Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom.

somehow:
It May likely cost double sir if ordering from abroad.

michlins:
how many people want minimalistic designs in Nigeria. You folks in this thread are somewhat living outside of reality seriously.

You guys have been berating Nigeria artisans for a few days now. If you think what we're doing is easy, kindly do it. The reason designs are repeated is because that's what our society wants. We want it big or nothing.

Being an artisan in Nigeria is very very difficult. You want to do something different whereas you don't know how the market will accept it and it's not like you have the funds to test new waters. Getting tools is very very expensive and even when you manage to get it, they will still compare your prices with what others are charging thereby demoralizing you.

What is the purchasing power of Nigerians. How many people can afford treated hardwood. The few who could simply would import it from Dubai.

Biko, if you don't want the artisans are currently making, take your own design and give them to make for you or you can simply import same.

sonnie10:


[b]One other truth. You won't find a good furniture maker in Lagos. If you want the best furniture in Nigeria both style and quality, you have to visit Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom.

michlins:
Omo I laughed hard reading this.

I have been in such situation and it rained that day. I prayed more than I have ever prayed my whole life

Person2person:


Lagos in the mud...

sonnie10:


Not really. Just that people don’t have time to do such in Lagos. In Lagos, they want to assemble imported Chinese ones for quick cash and turnover.
No assembled furniture can use genuine leather. They can’t. It’s all pvc or other synthetic materials

Person2person:


You nailed it, you see most of those displayed furnitures on the road side showroom are done with average materials for average nigeria market....and again, those guys don't care about reputation but they are cheap.

If you want quality furnitures, you will make a special order stating your preference (quality of fabrics, wood, foam etc) and be ready to pay premium too.

There are local furniture companies that produce quality furnitures.... 100% SURE!

Person2person:


You don't need to generalise it as 'the whole of lagos'...there are genuine leather (animal skin) in Mushin, it is sold per square meter..there are special Uphostery guys that use industrial machine for the coverings.

Person2person:


You don't need to generalise it as 'the whole of lagos'...there are genuine leather (animal skin) in Mushin, it is sold per square meter..there are special Uphostery guys that use industrial machine for the coverings.

sonnie10:


Ok. But do you know how much they sell them. I am willing to pay up to #20k per square. And I will need up to 20sqm for a set of upholstery.
Deal?

Person2person:


I will confirm for you tommorow....