Father and son, bespoke solid wood joinery from Zaandam
Bespoke solid wood, made on the Zaan.
Staircases, cabinets and doors that fit your home exactly. Drawn by Jesse, made with Willem, in our workshop in Zaandam.
- Everything from our own workshop
- Solid wood with FSC or PEFC certification
- 3D drawing up front
- Father and son
What we make
All our bespoke work
Staircases
Straight stairs, quarter-turn stairs and floating treads in solid oak, ash or beech. Measured, drawn and made in our workshop.
- A 3D drawing up front
- Solid oak, ash or beech
- Fitted in a single day
Built-in cabinets
Built-in cupboards, bookcases and wardrobes that fit exactly, even under a sloping roof or around a chimney breast.
- Floor to ceiling, right into the corners
- Fronts sprayed in any colour
- Soft-close hinges and drawers
Doors
Interior doors, front doors and double doors in solid wood, made to measure for old and new frames.
- Made to measure for any frame, even a crooked one
- Accoya or meranti for outside
- Burglar-resistant hardware
Floors
Solid oak plank and herringbone floors, laid, sanded and oiled. We also restore old pine floors.
- Planks, herringbone or chevron
- Suitable for underfloor heating
- Finished with oil or lacquer, as you prefer
Renovation
Beams, dormers, wooden facades and attics in old Zaan houses. We repair what we can and replace what we must.
- Wooden facades in the original profile
- Joists and dormers
- Attics converted into bedrooms
From the workshop
See the portfolio
Curved oak staircase
Solid oak treads along a curved wall of oak veneer, with a white handrail. We laminated the curve from twelve layers in the workshop.
Zaan facades re-boarded
Two wooden gables in Zaan green, with new overlapping boards in the original profile and cream trim. Four weeks of work, and the scaffolding came down just before the blossom arrived.
Window seat in the bay
A bay window that used to stand empty is now a reading nook. A window seat with drawers underneath, between two bookcases that run up to the ceiling.
Since 1991
Father and son in one workshop
Willem Kuijpers learned the trade from his own father, who was a carpenter at one of the last sawmills on the Zaan. As a boy he was already standing among the shavings. In 1991 he started on his own, in an old timber shed in Zaandam where we still are today.
- 1991
- started in Zaandam
- 35
- years of woodwork in Willem’s hands
- 2
- generations in the workshop
In our customers' words
Our old staircase was so steep the children went down it backwards. The new oak quarter-turn staircase fits the same opening but is far nicer to use. Jesse showed us a 3D drawing beforehand, and that is exactly how it turned out.
A cabinet under the sloping roof, from corner to corner. Not a centimetre has gone to waste.
The weather side of our wooden front was completely worn out. Willem remade the boards in exactly the same profile. The neighbour asked whether it was really new.
Along the Zaan and beyond
The workshop is in Zaandam. For bespoke work we travel across the Zaan region and into Amsterdam:
All places and distances- ZaandamThe workshop
- Koog aan de Zaan3 km
- Oostzaan4 km
- Westzaan4 km
- Zaandijk4 km
- Wormerveer6 km
- Wormer6 km
- Assendelft7 km
- Krommenie8 km
- Amsterdam10 km
- Purmerend12 km
Questions about bespoke work
What does bespoke work cost?
More than a shop-bought cupboard, less than many people think. A built-in cupboard starts at around €3,400, an oak staircase at around €3,950. After measuring up you get a fixed price.
What is the lead time?
Usually six to eight weeks after you approve the drawing. In spring, when everyone wants to renovate, sometimes a little longer.
Can I visit the workshop?
We would love that. On Saturday mornings you can come by appointment to see woods and finishes, and the staircase we happen to be working on.
Do you do small jobs too?
Yes. A shelf in an alcove, a sticking door, a new stair tread. We fit small jobs in between the big projects.
Something special in mind?
Send a photo and a few measurements and Jesse will come round to measure up. The first design is free.
Get in touchOr email info@kuijpers-timmerwerken.nl