About Thumb Designs

Thumb Designs was founded in 2021 by Tom Back, a high-end carpenter, qualified designer and project manager with over 20 years’ experience in designing and making premium joinery and furniture.

From our South London studio we offer premium and truly bespoke furniture, expertly designed and handcrafted to suit your home’s individual need. Thumb Designs offers a collaborative approach to design, so whether you have a clear vision for what you want, or need to bounce ideas around, we have the experience and material knowledge to bring your ideal furniture to life. 

Row of woodworking chisels with wooden handles on a rack

We use premium materials and finishes and construct all our furniture in our workshop to avoid mess and disruption to your home. Every piece is made with care and attention to ensure you’re completely happy with your furniture.

Tom’s many years’ experience as a project manager for high-end commercial clients ensures every step of the process is efficient, collaborative and completed with impeccable attention to detail, and to time and budget! You can find out more about Tom here.

Thumb Designs also provides technical design services to designers, creatives and tradespeople to convey their ideas and sketches into detailed technical drawings, client presentations and cut-lists for smooth and problem-free construction, which will level-up your business offering.

Tom’s thorough knowledge of the production process ensures that every detail is considered and resolved through the technical drawing, and his work with many commercial clients gives him a unique skillset to convey exactly what the client and the tradespeople need to complete the project.