Bespoke Furniture Manufacturer in Turkey: Hotel FF&E, Villa Joinery, Wall Panelling, Staircases and Fitted Wardrobes
Luxury residential project, entrance hall: fluted wall panelling, a built-in coat and shoe cupboard with fluted doors, an LED-lit mirror niche and a floating console, all made in one production plan.
Short answer. RVK Mobilya Dekorasyon (Bakırköy, Istanbul) is a bespoke furniture manufacturer in Turkey that makes and exports custom furniture and architectural joinery (millwork) for hotels, villas, waterfront mansions, residences and luxury apartments. We make wall panelling and boiserie (wooden wall panels), staircase cladding and wooden handrails, fitted wardrobes, built-in wardrobes and walk-in dressing rooms, hallway storage, TV units and bookcases, hotel room furniture (FF&E, contract furniture), bathroom vanity units, office furniture and executive desks and classic carved furniture; in the same order, kitchens and interior doors. Finishes: lacquer (RAL / NCS), natural wood veneer (walnut, oak, teak), melamine, solid wood and brass details. We work with architects, interior designers, contractors, hotel investors and homeowners; production follows your or your architect's drawings and quantities. Export shipments travel flat-packed, every module labelled by room and apartment number. Prices are EXW Istanbul; payment is 40% with the order and 60% before shipment.
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Written by Volkan Kıyan, owner of RVK Mobilya Dekorasyon, Istanbul. The entrance hall, staircase and landing photos are from our own project; the other images illustrate the product groups. Lead times and price bands are our 2026 quotation levels. Last updated: 9 October 2026.
Product groups Hotel projects Villas and luxury homes At a glance Prices Production and quality Ordering process References FAQ
PRODUCT GROUPS
Bespoke furniture and architectural joinery: wall panelling, staircases, dressing rooms, hotel furniture
We bring all the joinery of a project into one production plan. Each of the groups below can go on the same proforma, in the same colour and finish, in the same container.
We also make
Hallway storage and coat cupboards TV units, media walls and bookcases Hotel lobbies and reception desks Classic carved furniture (CNC and hand carving, gold leaf) Wooden pergolas and outdoor furniture Custom kitchens → Wooden interior doors → Marble and porcelain worktops →
One proforma, one production plan, one shipment.
When panelling, wardrobes, kitchen and doors come from different suppliers, colours do not match, deliveries slip and three separate crews wait on site. We make all the joinery of a project with the same colour code, the same veneer batch and the same labelling system, and ship it in one container.
HOTEL PROJECTS
Hotel furniture manufacturer: guest room packages (FF&E), corridor panelling and lobby joinery
For hotels and boutique hotels we make the guest room furniture and the joinery of the public areas from a single source. Standard modules are set per room type and the same drawing is repeated for the number of rooms; every room package is labelled with its room number and packed separately, so distribution on site is simple. The 20-room boutique hotel project in Port Louis, Mauritius, was shipped by sea this way.
Hotel corridor: when wall panels, room doors and skirting are made in the same finish, the corridor reads as one piece.
In the room package
- Headboard and headboard wall panel
- Bedside tables, with drawers or open
- Wardrobe or open hanging rail
- Desk and mirror frame
- Minibar unit and TV panel
- Luggage rack
In the public areas
- Corridor panelling and skirting
- Lobby wall panels
- Reception desk
- Restaurant and bar joinery
- Guest room doors with frames and architraves
- Vanity units for public washrooms
In a hotel room, furniture takes far more knocks than at home, from suitcases and housekeeping trolleys; edge banding, corner protection and surface resistance come first. For contract use, EN 16121 (storage furniture) and EN 15372 (tables) can serve as references. In the lobby, the first impression decides: a study of hotel lobbies found colour, lighting and style significantly related to customers' overall impression, with colour the strongest factor (Countryman and Jang, 2006, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management). That is why the wood tone and hidden lighting sit at the centre of the design.
VILLAS, WATERFRONT HOMES AND LUXURY APARTMENTS
Villa and luxury home furniture: wall panelling, boiserie, hallway storage, staircases and dressing rooms
In a villa or luxury apartment, fitted furniture is part of the architecture. Fluted panelling and built-in hallway storage in the entrance hall, wooden treads, a handrail and under-tread LED on the staircase, boiserie-panelled walls on the landing, floor-to-ceiling wardrobes or a walk-in dressing room in the bedroom, a TV unit and bookcase in the living room: all are made with the same colour code and the same veneer batch. The entrance hall, staircase and landing photos on this page come from such a residential project.
Wood is more than looks: a review of indoor environment research reports milder autonomic stress responses among occupants of rooms with more visible wood (Burnard and Kutnar, 2015, Wood Science and Technology).
We also make joinery for renovation projects: to drawings with site-measured dimensions, with allowances for out-of-plumb walls and level differences. For waterfront mansions (yalı) on the Bosphorus in Istanbul see our Bosphorus renovation article; for renovations in Europe and the United States see our article on bespoke joinery for villa and period apartment renovations.
At a glance
| Topic | Our answer (2026) |
|---|---|
| Project types | Hotels and boutique hotels, villas and waterfront mansions, residences and luxury apartments, housing developments, offices, shopping centres and public buildings; new build and renovation |
| Product groups | Wall panelling and boiserie, staircase cladding and handrails, fitted wardrobes, built-in wardrobes and dressing rooms, hallway storage, TV units and bookcases, hotel room furniture (FF&E), bathroom vanity units, office furniture, classic carved furniture, outdoor joinery; kitchens and interior doors in the same order |
| Finishes | Lacquer (matt, satin, gloss; RAL / NCS), natural wood veneer (walnut, oak, teak and on request), melamine and laminate, solid wood, gold leaf and patina |
| Complements | Quartz, marble and porcelain worktops and vanity tops; brass and metal details; LED lighting; Blum or Samet hardware |
| Basis for sizes | Dimensioned drawings, elevations and quantities from you or your architect; centimetres or inches |
| Minimum order | No minimum for the joinery of a single villa or apartment; hotel projects in batches by room count; overseas orders are combined to fill at least one 20' container |
| Price | Itemised proforma; per m² of front, m² of wall, linear metre, step or piece; EXW Istanbul (Incoterms 2020); USD, EUR or GBP; no Turkish VAT on export |
| Payment | 40% with the order, 60% before shipment, by bank transfer; appliances 100% with the order; no letters of credit |
| Lead time | About 45 working days for lacquered or veneered joinery in villa and apartment projects; hotel projects in batches, with the timing on the proforma. The lead time starts after the deposit and approval of dimensions |
| Delivery | Installed delivery in Turkey; export shipments flat-packed, labelled by room and apartment number, on pallets or in crates; 4-7 days by road to Europe; door-to-door (DDP) freight quote on request |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, A.TR or EUR.1, certificate of origin; HS codes 9403.50 (wooden bedroom furniture), 9403.60 (other wooden furniture), 4418 (builders' joinery and carpentry of wood) |
| Warranty | 24 months against manufacturing defects |
| Quotation | Itemised proforma within 1-2 working days of receiving drawings and quantities, valid for 10 days; for detailed projects a technical review fee of 100 USD, fully credited against the order |
Materials and finishes: lacquer, veneer, melamine, solid wood
The same drawing can be made in lacquer or in melamine; the difference shows in budget, intensity of use and appearance. In hotel rooms frequent cleaning and luggage knocks come first; in villas and apartments, look and touch.
| Finish | Look | Use and care | Price level | Where it is used |
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| Melamine and laminate | Woodgrain or plain colour | Resists scratches and stains; edge banding quality decides service life | Economy | Hotel room carcasses, housing developments, student housing, rental apartments |
| Lacquer (painted MDF) | Any colour; flat, shaker, moulded, fluted, CNC routed | Matt surfaces show fewer marks; damage can be touched up | Mid to high | Wall panelling, boiserie, hallway storage, villas, boutique hotels |
| Natural wood veneer | Walnut, oak, teak; grain-matched and varnished | Real wood; the tone changes with sunlight over time; the varnish can be renewed | High | Wall panelling, lobbies, dressing rooms, executive offices, waterfront mansions |
| Solid wood | Treads, handrails, frames, legs, carving | Sensitive to moisture balance; wood dried for the destination climate | High | Staircases, classic furniture, pergolas and outdoor |
| Gold leaf and patina | Gilding on carving, distressing and patina | Handwork; protected by varnish | High | Classic and neoclassical villas, hotel lobbies |
Bespoke furniture prices 2026 (EXW Istanbul)
Fitted furniture is priced per m² of front or per linear metre, panelling per m² of wall, staircases per step, hotel rooms per room package and loose furniture per piece. The bands below are our own 2026 quotation levels; only a dated proforma is binding. Prices in USD, excluding Turkish VAT.
| Product group | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Melamine fitted furniture (wardrobe carcasses, hotel room carcasses) | From 155 USD per m² of front; hardware excluded |
| Lacquered or natural veneer fitted furniture (wardrobes, dressing rooms, hallway storage, TV units, bookcases) | From about 500 USD per m² of front; hardware, LED and worktops as separate lines |
| Wall panelling, boiserie and staircase cladding | Project-based, per m² of wall or by number of steps |
| Hotel room furniture package (headboard, bedside tables, wardrobe, desk, minibar, luggage rack) | Project-based per room, depending on room count, finish and specification; shipped flat-packed |
| Bathroom vanity units, office furniture, classic carved furniture, outdoor joinery | Project-based quote by quantity and size |
For scale: a 3 m wide floor-to-ceiling wardrobe is about 7-8 m² of front; all the fitted furniture of a villa, excluding the kitchen, is usually 40-80 m² of front. For the ordering process, MOQ and payment see our 2026 prices, lead times and payment guide; for the delivered cost to Europe see our delivered cost guide.
Research note. A study of the US furniture industry describes mass customisation as a competitive strategy against low-cost imports; among the subsectors studied, kitchen cabinets showed the highest level of customisation (Lihra, Buehlmann and Beauregard, 2008, International Journal of Mass Customisation). In a consumer experiment by the same researchers, about 50% of the decision on customised furniture was explained by price, 20% by the degree of customisation and 20% by delivery time (Lihra, Buehlmann and Graf, 2012). That is why our quote puts price, lead time and options on the same page.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY
Quality is in the details: joints, frame and finish inspection
Fitted furniture stays in the same place for years once installed; a defect cannot be fixed later. Production takes place in our partner facilities in Turkey under RVK's management and quality control; every part is checked for dimensions and finish before shipment.
Craftsman's inspection: corner joints, flatness and sanding quality are checked by hand and eye.
The hidden side: solid wood frame, drawer units and walnut veneer body.
Always ask when comparing quotes
- Carcass board and formaldehyde: Wood-based panels are among the main sources of indoor formaldehyde (Salthammer, Mentese and Marutzky, 2010, Chemical Reviews); in closed spaces such as hotel rooms ask for E1 boards and the EU limit of 0.062 mg/m³ that applies from 6 August 2026.
- Edge banding: The peel strength of edge banding depends on the material, glue quantity, feed speed and temperature (Koç, Hazır and Şeker, 2025, BioResources). On hotel carcasses this is the detail that decides service life.
- Lacquer and varnish: The service life of a varnished surface depends on the film's resistance to physical, mechanical and chemical stress (Kaygın and Akgün, 2008). The primer, paint and varnish build-up should be written on the proforma.
- Destination climate and wood moisture: The equilibrium moisture content of wood varies by city and season; the US Forest Products Laboratory has published monthly values for hundreds of locations (Simpson, 1998, FPL-RN-0268). The dry air-conditioned interiors of the Gulf and the humid climates of Mauritius or the UK work the same wood differently; ask for solid treads and handrails to be dried for the destination climate and for moisture-barrier packaging on sea freight.
- Hardware: hinge and runner brand (Blum or Samet), soft close, drawer load capacity; in hotel rooms soft close and impact resistance.
- Labelling: room or apartment number on every module, assembly guide and installation video; distribution on site follows these.
Technical specifications and standards
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Carcass | 18 mm melamine-faced particleboard or MDF-lam, ABS edge banding; moisture-resistant board option for bathrooms and wet areas; plywood carcasses on request |
| Doors and fronts | 18-22 mm lacquered MDF; varnished natural wood veneer; melamine and laminate; aluminium frames for glass doors; CNC routing and hand carving |
| Wall panelling and boiserie | Lacquered or veneered MDF panels; fluted, flat or moulded; boiserie with applied mouldings; installed with a concealed hanging system; same finish as skirting, cornice and door architraves; hidden LED channel |
| Staircase | Treads, risers and handrail in solid wood or wood veneer; balusters in wood or lacquer; under-tread LED channel; made to drawings with site-measured dimensions |
| Hardware | Blum (Austria) or Samet (Turkey) soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer runners; sliding systems; LED profiles and strips; brass and metal details |
| Worktops | Quartz, natural marble and granite, porcelain and sintered stone, wood; cut to template and shipped; options on our Marble and Porcelain page |
| Formaldehyde (EU) | E1 boards; REACH Annex XVII entry 77, Regulation (EU) 2023/1464: 0.062 mg/m³ for furniture from 6 August 2026 |
| Formaldehyde (US) | TSCA Title VI and CARB Phase 2: 0.09 ppm for particleboard, 0.11 ppm for MDF; certified boards stated on the quote |
| Reference standards | EN 16121 (non-domestic storage furniture: safety, strength, durability, stability), EN 16122 (test methods for storage furniture), EN 15372 (non-domestic tables), EN 14749 (domestic and kitchen storage units), EN 12720, EN 12721, EN 12722 (surface resistance to cold liquids, wet heat and dry heat) |
| Packaging | Modules flat-packed, numbered and labelled by room or apartment; lacquered surfaces protected separately so they never touch; corner protection, stretch film, pallets or crates with board covers; ISPM 15 stamped; moisture barrier for sea freight on request |
| Loading | Trucks to Europe; 20' or 40' containers overseas; the 20-apartment London project went as a full container; loading is photographed and sent with the packing list |
If your specification calls for a specific test report or board certificate, mention it in your enquiry. For our packaging method see our export packaging article; for formaldehyde classes see our formaldehyde guide.
ORDERING PROCESS
Ordering and exporting bespoke furniture: from drawings to delivery
Drawings and quantities. Architectural drawings, elevations and furniture list (PDF, DWG or dimensioned sketch); finish and colour preference; number of rooms or apartments; delivery address or port.
Quote in 1-2 working days. Every furniture item, hardware, worktops, LED and packaging on separate lines; the proforma is valid for 10 days.
Approval and deposit. With proforma approval and a 40% deposit the order enters the production plan; dimensions, RAL / NCS codes and veneer type are confirmed in writing. We do not offer a drawing service; we put your or your architect's drawings into production.
Production and follow-up. Production takes place in our partner facilities in Turkey under RVK's management and quality control; we share each stage with you in photos and videos.
Balance and packing. 60% balance before shipment; modules are numbered, labelled by room and apartment, palletised or crated, and the loading is photographed.
Delivery. Installed delivery in Turkey. For export, EXW Istanbul; your forwarder or one we recommend collects the goods, and your local team installs them with the assembly guide and installation video.
Full container loading for the UK: furniture for a 20-apartment building in London.
REFERENCES
Our hotel, villa and apartment projects
Door-led projects (Bahrain 100 rooms, Kuwait 125 door sets, Kosovo 75 apartments, North Cyprus hospital 55 doors) are on our doors page; all projects are on our References page.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a bespoke furniture manufacturer or a middleman?
We are a manufacturer and exporter. Production takes place in our partner production facilities in Turkey under RVK's management and quality control; quotation, production follow-up, packaging and export documents are handled by RVK. You buy directly from a Turkish furniture manufacturer: the invoice and the certificate of origin are issued in the name of RVK Mobilya Dekorasyon.
Can you make furniture to our architect's or interior designer's drawings?
Yes, that is exactly what we do. Quotation and production follow the dimensioned drawings, elevations and quantities from you or your architect; we do not offer a drawing service, we put your drawings into production. Dimensions, RAL / NCS codes and veneer type are confirmed in writing before production.
How do you handle hotel furniture (FF&E) projects?
Standard modules are set per room type and the same drawing is repeated for the number of rooms. Headboard, bedside tables, wardrobe, desk, minibar unit and luggage rack are made in the same finish, labelled with the room number and packed room by room. Corridor panelling, lobby and reception joinery and guest room doors go on the same proforma; on large projects production is planned in batches.
Do you work on a single villa or apartment?
Yes. There is no minimum for the joinery of a single villa or apartment (wall panelling, staircase, wardrobes, hallway storage, TV unit, vanity units, kitchen, doors). We combine overseas orders to fill at least one 20' container.
Which materials do you use for wall panelling and boiserie?
Panels and mouldings are lacquered MDF or natural wood veneer (walnut, oak, teak and on request); fluted, flat or moulded. Panels are fixed to the wall with a concealed hanging system; skirting, cornice, door architraves and hidden LED come in the same finish and colour code. Moisture-resistant board is used in wet areas.
How is the price calculated?
Fitted furniture is priced per m² of front or per linear metre, panelling per m² of wall, staircases per step, hotel rooms per room package and loose furniture per piece. 2026 indicative bands: melamine fronts from 155 USD/m², lacquered or veneered fronts from about 500 USD/m²; hardware, LED, worktops and freight on separate lines. Prices are EXW Istanbul, excluding VAT.
What is the lead time?
About 45 working days for lacquered or veneered joinery in villa and apartment projects, counted from the deposit and approval of dimensions; melamine work is shorter. For hotel projects the timing is written on the proforma in batches by room count. Road transit to Europe is 4-7 days; overseas transit depends on the port.
Which countries do you ship to?
Everywhere in Turkey; the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Gulf states, Iraq, the Balkans and Africa. So far we have delivered projects to Mauritius, the United Kingdom, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Kosovo, Tunisia, the United States and North Cyprus.
Do you install?
Projects in Turkey are delivered with installation. We do not install abroad; modules travel flat-packed, numbered and labelled by room or apartment, and your local team installs them with the assembly guide and installation video.
Can we visit the factory?
Factory visits are not part of our programme; we share the production stages in photos and videos. To discuss your project we can meet at our office in Bakırköy, Istanbul, by appointment.
What are the payment terms and the warranty?
40% deposit with the order, 60% balance before shipment, by bank transfer (EUR, USD or GBP). Appliances are paid 100% with the order. We do not work with letters of credit. The proforma is valid for 10 days; we give a 24-month warranty against manufacturing defects.
Can you quote delivered (DDP) prices?
Our prices are EXW Istanbul. For Europe and the United Kingdom we prepare a door-to-door freight quote on request; RVK is UK VAT registered. For the cost items of a delivered price see this article.
What should you send us for a quote?
- Architectural drawings and elevations (PDF, DWG or JPG), furniture list or quantities
- Room types and count (hotel), number of apartments (apartment building) or room list (villa)
- Wall elevations for panelling and boiserie; number of floors and steps for staircases
- Finish and colour preference (lacquer RAL / NCS code, veneer type or reference photo)
- Worktop preference (quartz, marble, porcelain) and thickness
- Hardware preference (Blum or Samet), LED requirements
- Delivery address or port, target date
Send your drawings and get an itemised quote in 1-2 working days.
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Sources
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- Burnard, M. D. and Kutnar, A. (2015). Wood and human stress in the built indoor environment: a review. Wood Science and Technology, 49(5), 969-986. doi:10.1007/s00226-015-0747-3
- Lihra, T., Buehlmann, U. and Beauregard, R. (2008). Mass customisation of wood furniture as a competitive strategy. International Journal of Mass Customisation, 2(3/4). doi:10.1504/IJMASSC.2008.017140
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- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464: REACH Annex XVII entry 77, formaldehyde
- US EPA: TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products
- ICC: Incoterms 2020 (EXW, DDP)
- Standards: EN 16121, EN 16122, EN 15372, EN 14749, EN 12720, EN 12721, EN 12722; ISPM 15
Turkey is among the G20 countries with a clear competitive advantage in furniture (Balassa revealed comparative advantage index; Üçüncü and Bayram, 2026).
What we manufacture
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Custom kitchens
Lacquer, wood veneer and laminate; islands, tall units, quartz and marble worktops.
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Wardrobes and walk-in closets
Fitted wardrobes with sliding or hinged doors and internal fittings.
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Bathroom vanities
Moisture-resistant carcasses; wall-hung or floor-standing vanity units, mirror cabinets.
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Wall paneling and boiserie
Wood-veneer, fluted and classic moulded panels with matching skirting.
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Luxury office furniture
Walnut-veneer executive desks, reception desks, meeting tables, bookcases.
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Hand-carved classic furniture
Hand-carved consoles and side tables; gold-leaf or lacquer finish.
Hotels, villas and luxury apartments
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Hotels
Guest-room furniture packages, headboards, wardrobes, minibar units; lobby and reception joinery.
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Villas
Lacquer and veneer kitchens, dressing rooms, wall paneling, libraries and media walls.
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Luxury apartments
Serial production from one plan: kitchen, wardrobes, vanity units and interior doors for every apartment.
