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A modern, light-filled carpentry workshop in Asturias: an oak bench, large windows and stacked timber.

The workshop

One craft, one master, one signature

I am Iñaki Alejo. I have spent decades working wood in Asturias. Every kitchen, every wardrobe and every piece that leaves my workshop, I make myself — from the first measure to the fitting.

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Craft · Measure · Finish

Fewer projects, better made

I work alone and take on a limited number of projects a year. It is a choice, not a limitation.

  1. 01

    One person accountable

    I measure, design, build and fit it all myself, and tend every finish. I do not subcontract the process, so there is no one to pass the blame to if something is not right: it is on me.

  2. 02

    Full attention

    By taking on few projects at a time, each one gets the time it needs. I do not build against the clock or compete on volume.

  3. 03

    The finish as signature

    The lacquer and the final detailing are where a signature piece stands out. It is the step I tend most and where I allow no shortcuts.

Materials

I work only with premium materials

The material is half the craft. I choose every wood, every stone, every piece of hardware and every joint for how it behaves and how it ages. A sample of what comes into the workshop.

  • Close-up of solid oak grain. Oak
  • Walnut grain with its deep colour. Walnut
  • A fluted ash panel in relief. Fluted ash
  • Carrara marble with its veining. Marble
  • Travertine stone in detail. Travertine
  • A green-lacquered front with a satin sheen. Green lacquer
  • A navy-blue lacquered front. Blue lacquer
  • A brass cup handle on oak. Brass cup handle
  • A brass knob on a lacquered front. Brass knob
  • A brass rail and roller from a sliding door. Brass rail
  • A brass hinge shown in detail. Brass hinge
  • A steel handle on ash wood. Steel handle
  • A hand-stitched leather pull. Leather pull
  • A mortise-and-tenon joint in oak. Mortise and tenon
  • A mitred edge worked by hand. Mitred edge

Bespoke or off-the-shelf

Signature bespoke or catalogue furniture

Differences between a signature bespoke piece and a catalogue one.
Bespoke (Iñaki Alejo) Catalogue furniture
Measurements Exact to your space Standard, with fillers
Design Yours, no catalogue One from the catalogue
Who makes it A master who signs it An assembly line
Finish Premium lacquered finish Industrial laminate
Price Fixed per project “From…” plus extras
Timeline A committed date Subject to stock

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Limited slots

If you want the one that lasts, let’s talk

Tell me about your project and I will tell you honestly whether I can do it justice, and when.