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  • Four furniture makers gathered round a CNC router in a factory as an experienced maker shows a technique

    Workshop tips·Oct 12th, 2026

    Getting the most from your time at the factory

    Machine time is booked by the hour or the day. A little preparation means more of it goes into the work.

  • A finished leather sofa being photographed outdoors

    News·Oct 10th, 2026

    Meet the MANDE Furniture shop

    Everyday furniture, like stools, armchairs and beds, at prices that make sense.

  • Two furniture makers fitting a drawer into a wooden sideboard in their workshop

    Guides·Oct 8th, 2026

    How to climb the ranks on MANDE

    From Rising Maker to Master Craftsman: what moves you up, what holds you back, and why it matters.

  • Makers at work at their benches and saws in a busy, growing furniture workshop

    News·Oct 5th, 2026

    Introducing the MANDE Accelerator Program

    Loans of up to ₦10 million for makers who do great work on MANDE, with the training and support to use them well.

  • A furniture maker in overalls working at a CNC machine in a large factory

    News·Oct 1st, 2026

    Our Lagos factory is open to every maker

    Big jobs need big machines. Now any maker can book time on the top furniture machines at our factory in Lagos, with or without a MANDE account.

  • Two men set down a finished wooden sideboard in a bright living room as the owner looks on

    Guides·Sep 28th, 2026

    What happens when you deliver: sign-off, rating and the 7-day window

    How finished work is signed off, what your rating means, and when the last payments arrive.

  • Furniture drawings, a square, pencils and a hand plane on a workshop bench

    Workshop tips·Sep 21st, 2026

    Planning a job so you deliver on time

    Work back from the due date, leave room for the unexpected, and ask for more time early.

  • A maker photographs a finished wooden box with a phone on the workbench

    Workshop tips·Sep 14th, 2026

    Proof photos your project lead can approve first time

    Simple habits that get your stage proof approved without being sent back.

  • A maker points at a job's drawings, with MANDE's job payments card showing 2 of 6 parts paid

    Guides·Sep 7th, 2026

    How staged payments protect your work

    Why MANDE pays you in six parts as a job moves, and what that means for your workshop.

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