Khmer Wood Design: Bespoke Furniture and Statement Tables in Phnom Penh
At Khmer Wood Design, we make furniture that people ask about. Every piece is designed and handcrafted in Phnom Penh by skilled Cambodian craftsmen, using solid and reclaimed timber sourced in this country wherever the country can supply it. We do not run a production line. We do not import container loads of factory furniture. We build to order, one piece at a time, for villas, condos, hotels, bars, boardrooms and homes across Cambodia.
What We Make: Statement Pieces
That might be an illuminated infinity table that creates a bottomless tunnel of light, drawing every eye in the room. It might be an epoxy river table, where hand-poured resin meets Cambodian hardwood in a pattern that will never be repeated. It might be a dining table, a coffee table, a conference table or a full architectural installation. Whatever the piece, the approach is the same: we design it for your room, not for a catalogue, and we build it to last for decades.
One of a Kind, by Design
What makes a Khmer Wood Design piece different is everything that is not visible. Each one carries a serial number, a numbered certificate of authenticity, and an entry in our permanent public register with the date it was completed. An NFC chip embedded inside the piece means you can tap your phone against it and see the full history: who made it, when, from what materials, and who has owned it since. There is also a second, discreet maker's mark known only to the maker and the owner. Copies can replicate the shape and the glow. They cannot replicate provenance.
Cambodian Timber, Honestly Sourced
We are proud of the materials we work with, and we are honest about them. Our rubberwood guide explains why a plantation hardwood can be genuinely sustainable. Our article on acacia covers one of Cambodia's best fast-growing furniture timbers. We also work with teak, mango wood and eucalyptus for different applications and price points. If you want to understand the difference between a beautiful, legal timber and an endangered one, read our guide to Neang Nuon — the rosewood we refuse to sell. Every wood has strengths and limitations, and we will tell you both.
Cheap Furniture or an Heirloom?
The alternative to handmade is not cheaper. It is shorter. A factory-made table from an import warehouse will look fine for a year or two, then the veneer lifts, the finish dulls, and the joints loosen. It is designed to a price point, not to survive decades. A hardwood piece improves with age the way a good wine does. The grain deepens, the surface takes on a patina, and the timber becomes more stable as it acclimatises to your home. You buy once, and then you stop buying. That is the difference between a purchase and an investment.
The Khmer Wood Design Guarantee
Every piece we sell is covered by the Khmer Wood Design Guarantee, which covers authenticity, craftsmanship, structure and electrical components. If something fails, we come to you rather than asking you to ship a table back to us. Ownership can be transferred to a new owner free of charge, so a documented piece holds its resale value in a way that anonymous furniture never will. Ask any other furniture maker in Cambodia what their guarantee covers. Ask them whether their pieces are numbered, recorded or verifiable. You will see the difference very quickly.
A Workshop, Not a Furniture Shop
Most people searching for a furniture store or a furniture shop in Phnom Penh are hoping to walk in, look around, and take something home the same day. We understand that, and we would rather be upfront: that is not what we do. We have no showroom floor stacked with ready-made pieces, because we do not build furniture speculatively and hope someone buys it. Every piece is commissioned by one client, for one room, and built to fit that space.
That has consequences worth understanding before you decide. It takes longer — usually four to twelve weeks depending on the piece. It costs more than a shop-bought import. In return, you are not choosing from what is left over. You are not settling for something that almost fits, in a finish that is almost right. You are not buying a piece that was made in a factory in another country for nobody in particular.
We do welcome visitors to our Phnom Penh workshop by appointment. If you would like to see the timbers, feel the finishes and discuss a commission in person, get in touch and we will arrange a time. Bring photographs of the room, rough measurements, and any ideas you have. Most clients find one conversation is worth more than an afternoon walking around furniture shops.
How a Commission Works
Commissioning a piece is simpler than most people expect, and it starts with a conversation rather than a catalogue. We begin by understanding the space, the purpose and the mood you want to create. Bring us photographs of the room, rough measurements, and any ideas you have. If you are working with an interior designer or architect, we are happy to work alongside them. If you are starting from nothing, that is fine too — most of our clients do.
From there we prepare a design and a written quote. You will see the proposed dimensions, the timber we recommend, the finish options and the lighting specification where relevant, along with a clear price. There is no obligation at this stage. If you want to change the size, the wood or the finish, we revise the design until it is right.
Production begins once you are happy with the design and the deposit is paid. We use a 50% deposit to start, with the balance due on delivery. A standard table takes four to eight weeks. Larger architectural pieces or complex commissions can take longer, and we will tell you the timeline upfront rather than promising something we cannot deliver. You will receive progress updates and photographs as the piece takes shape.
When the piece is finished, we deliver and install it ourselves. We do not hand it to a courier and hope for the best. We bring it into your home or venue, position it, connect the lighting if applicable, and walk you through the care and maintenance. You receive your numbered certificate of authenticity, your piece is entered into our permanent register, and your NFC passport is activated. The entire process is designed to be personal, unhurried and transparent.
Who We Work With
We build for anyone who wants furniture that says something. That includes homeowners furnishing a villa, a condo or a family house who want a centrepiece rather than another import. It includes boutique hotels, guesthouses and resorts looking for pieces that guests photograph and remember. It includes bars, sky bars, restaurants, lounges and KTVs where the furniture is part of the experience, not just the seating.
We also work with businesses: boardrooms, reception areas, law firms, corporate offices and showrooms that need to signal quality to everyone who walks through the door. We work with interior designers and architects who need a maker they can trust to execute their vision precisely, and with developers fitting out villas, condominiums and commercial projects at scale.
If you are not sure whether your project fits, get in touch. We have built infinity tables for private homes, river tables for restaurants, conference tables for offices, and full architectural installations for hotels. If it is made of wood and it needs to be remarkable, it is probably something we can help with.
Commission Your Own Piece Today
If you are furnishing a home, opening a bar, fitting out a hotel, or looking for a boardroom table that says something about how you do business, we would like to hear from you. Bring us the room, the dimensions and the mood you want to create. We will design for that space, quote it clearly, and build it with our own hands. You can reach us on Telegram at +855 86458981, or browse our collections at khmerwoodesign.com. Everything is made to order, numbered, and recorded. Yours will be unlike any other.
Gallery
A visual guide to what we work with. You will find reference images of Cambodian and sustainable hardwoods, examples of the infinity and river table styles we build, and details of finishes and lighting. Every image is labelled according to what it shows. Our own completed work will appear here as it is finished and photographed
Bespoke Service
We do not have a retail showroom. Instead, every commission begins with a focused consultation dedicated entirely to your vision, spatial requirements, and timber preferences.
Workshop Studio
At Your Home or Venue
Samples on Request
Visit our Phnom Penh workshop by appointment to see active commissions in progress and experience our timber craft firsthand.
We can meet directly at your residence or project site to evaluate dimensions and lighting, or schedule a video call for remote discussions.
Physical Cambodian hardwood samples and finished reference pieces can be presented during your consultation to assist your decision.