How to commission a piece
Bohinc Studio works to commission. The range is wider than the catalogue suggests: from a single object for a private collection to a public installation spanning an entire city block.
Previous commissions include the Haunted Chandelier for The Mandrake Hotel, London, a 300cm steel and jesmonite structure, lit by thirty hand-lit wax candles, commissioned by Rami Fustok for the hotel's lobby and visible from four floors. The Relic Lights series was commissioned by Gallery FUMI. Utopia, commissioned in 2023 by the Miami Design District for Art Basel Miami, comprised four large-scale cork installations: outdoor seating, tables, and 3-metre light sculptures across the Design District. It was the studio's largest commission to date and its first in the United States.
Each of these pieces required a material and formal investigation that did not already exist in the studio's practice. That is what a commission is, at its most interesting: a reason to go somewhere new.
What we make on commission
Commissions fall into three broad categories:
The first is a unique piece: an original work designed and made specifically for a space, a collection, or a purpose. The material, form, and scale are all determined by the brief. Past examples include lighting, furniture, objects, and public sculptures.
The second is a collection adaptation: a piece from the existing catalogue reworked in a different scale, material, or finish to meet a specific requirement. This is a faster and more straightforward process and is the most common route for architects and interior designers working within a defined project.
The third is a large-scale public or institutional commission: site-specific installations for hotels, cultural institutions, or public spaces. These typically begin six to twelve months ahead of the intended installation date and require close coordination with architects, project managers, and site teams.
If you are not sure which category your enquiry falls into, that is fine. The conversation will clarify it.
How it works
1. Write to us
Send a brief email to info@bohincstudio.com. Describe what you have in mind, where it will live, and your approximate timeline. You do not need a complete brief at this stage. One paragraph is enough to begin.
There is no commitment and no fee for the initial conversation.
2. Initial conversation
A call or meeting at the studio by appointment, or by video, to understand the brief in more depth. We will ask about the space, what is drawing you to this work, and which existing pieces are closest to what you are imagining. This conversation shapes the proposal.
3. Proposal
We prepare a written proposal covering the piece, the material approach, indicative dimensions, the production timeline, and the fee. For larger commissions this includes initial sketches or reference material. A 50% deposit is required to begin work.
For complex public commissions, a design fee may apply. This is credited against the final commission fee.
4. Design development
Working drawings, material samples, and where appropriate, physical models are produced and reviewed together. For collection adaptations, this phase is brief. For original pieces, it may involve several rounds of dialogue. Nothing moves to production without your sign-off.
5. Production
The piece is made by Bohinc Studio and its network of specialist makers; the same workshops used across the collections: metalworkers in Portugal, stone cutters in Italy, upholsterers in London, leather artisans in Istanbul. Progress photographs are shared during production.
Typical production time: 12–16 weeks depending on complexity.
6. Delivery
All pieces are crated and shipped with specialist art handlers. For installations, site visits and installation supervision are available. Each commissioned piece is individually numbered and accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
For architects and interior designers
We work regularly with architects and interior designers at all stages of a project - from early specification through to delivery. Technical drawings, material samples, finish specifications, and lead time documentation are available as required. Trade pricing is available on request.
For specification enquiries, write to info@bohincstudio.com with the project name and your timeline.
To discuss a commission, write to info@bohincstudio.com.
If you are unsure whether what you have in mind falls within what we do, write anyway. The answer is almost always yes, or we will point you in the right direction.