The Ulfa process

From first conversation to installed home.

Eight steps. No surprises. Each one signed off before we move to the next. Most Egyptian carpentry feels like a leap of faith. Ours is a series of small, agreed decisions.

Week 1–2

Discover

Listen, measure, propose direction.

Week 2–4

Design

3D render, material board, you approve.

Week 4–10

Build

Hand-built in our Cairo workshop.

Week 10–12

Install

Clean install, walkthrough, handover.

In detail

Eight steps. Each one agreed.

01 · Discovery

We listen

A studio visit or video call to understand your space, taste, budget, and timeline. We ask more questions than you'll expect. That's the point.

02 · Site

We measure

A site visit to take precise dimensions, check structural conditions, and understand light, traffic, and existing electrical and plumbing.

03 · Direction

We propose

A concept proposal, a tactile material board, and an honest budget range. Before any commitment, before any production deposit.

04 · 3D

You see it

A full 3D render of every piece in your space. You walk through the room virtually. We revise twice as part of the package. This is where most of the design work happens.

05 · Sign-off

You approve

Materials, dimensions, hardware, finishes. All signed and dated. From this moment, production starts. Changes after this become change orders.

06 · Workshop

We craft

Your piece is hand-built in our Cairo workshop. We send weekly progress updates with photos so you see the wood, the joinery, the lacquer as it happens.

07 · Install

We install

Scheduled, clean, professional. Our own team. Not subcontractors. We protect your floors, we leave nothing behind, we walk through every detail with you on the last day.

08 · After

We follow up

Care guide, two-year workmanship warranty, optional annual checkup. We're here for the long arc. Not the transaction.

What we ask of you

A few things, in return.

  • Time on the design phase.

    The biggest mistakes in custom furniture come from rushing the 3D approval. Give us 10 working days to revise, and you'll get a piece you can't wait to live with.

  • Honesty about budget.

    We design at three tiers. Tell us the real number and we'll design within it. If you don't, we'll guess. And one of us will be unhappy.

  • Site access during install.

    Clear walls, parking near the building, elevator access, and no other trades working the same space during our install days.

Ready to begin?

Step 01 starts with a message.

Tell us about your space. We respond within one business day.

Start a project

The first consultation is on us.