Frequently Asked Questions

Most imported ready-made furniture is manufactured from cheap particleboard (compressed sawdust) and standard MDF wrapped in thin paper foils. In Nigeria's tropical climate—where humidity regularly exceeds 80% during the rainy season—these porous boards absorb moisture from the air and water splashes, causing them to swell, crack, sag, and peel. At Konkaya, we machine all carcasses from high-density moisture-resistant marine boards and use solid, kiln-dried Nigerian hardwoods sealed with multi-stage industrial polyurethane.

Nigerian Iroko (locally known as Oji in Igbo) and Sapele Mahogany are the gold standard for heavy furniture and doors in Nigeria. Iroko has natural oils that make it naturally resistant to termites, wood borers, and water damage, making it ideal for statement dining tables and exterior frames. Sapele Mahogany offers exceptional stability, straight ribbon grain, and rich reddish tones perfect for grand entrance pivot doors, internal passage doors, and acoustic wall slats. For bathroom vanities and areas with moisture, West African Teak is also an outstanding choice due to its high silica content.

We season all raw timber in-house in our drying kilns for 21 to 30 days until it achieves a stable 10% to 12% equilibrium moisture content before any cutting begins. Additionally, we machine concealed expansion channels into tabletop substrates and apply complete 6-sided moisture-barrier sealant coats on all panels. This prevents the timber from shrinking and cracking in the dry Harmattan winds or swelling when high rainy season humidity returns.

Standalone furniture (such as a solid wood dining set or media console) typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. Fitted kitchen cabinetry and custom walk-in master wardrobes take 5 to 7 weeks, which includes 3D design finalization, precision carcass machining, dry workshop pre-assembly, and on-site installation. Whole-house furniture packages and multi-unit developer contracts typically take 8 to 14 weeks depending on the total unit count.

Yes. Prior to fabricating kitchen carcasses and island counter units, we collect cut-out specification sheets for your exact appliance models (built-in ovens, induction/gas hobs, undermount sinks, dishwashers, and island range hoods). Our CAD shop drawings reserve precise ventilation cavities, service pathways, and thermal dissipation gaps to ensure safe operation and flawless flush integration.

Yes. We engineer recessed aluminum LED channels with concealed micro-switches into hanging rails and shelf subframes. We also fabricate custom glass-top accessory islands, velvet-lined jewelry drawers, pull-out trouser racks, shoe display shelves, and integrated security lockboxes.

You can request a quote directly through our website by submitting your architectural floor plans, interior 3D renders, or Bill of Quantities (BoQ). Our workshop estimator will review your specifications, verify dimensions and timber selections, and provide an itemized fabrication quote within 48 to 72 hours. We can also schedule a site measurement visit for properties in Owerri, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and surrounding states.

Always. Even when provided with architectural drawings, Nigerian masonry walls and floor screeds often exhibit subtle deviations of 5mm to 20mm. Our survey team uses digital laser distance meters and cross-line levels to verify plumb, floor-to-ceiling heights, socket positions, and corner out-of-squareness before any workshop cutting commences.

Yes. While our 1,200 m² central fabrication facility is based in Works Layout, Owerri, we regularly deliver and install complete residential and commercial joinery packages across Port Harcourt (Rivers), Enugu, Asaba (Delta), Anambra, Abia, Abuja, and Lagos. We do not subcontract installation to local day-laborers; our own permanent workshop joiners travel with the transport to assemble, align, and fit every piece on your site.

Every finished component is wrapped in industrial multi-layer bubble cushioning, reinforced corner foam bumpers, and heavy protective stretch film. Large solid hardwood table slabs and architectural doors are crated in bespoke timber transit pallets to eliminate friction, impact damage, or rain exposure during road transport.

All Blum, Hafele, and dormakaba soft-close hinges, drawer runners, and floor springs installed by Konkaya carry the manufacturer's lifetime mechanical warranty. Our solid wood craftsmanship and carcass joints are guaranteed against structural failure, delamination, or warping under normal residential climate conditions for 5 years.

Our standard commission structure operates on clear stage payments: 70% advance deposit upon final shop drawing approval to lock in kiln-dried hardwood allocation and hardware sourcing; 20% upon pre-delivery dry assembly inspection at our Owerri workshop; and the remaining 10% balance upon final on-site installation, door alignment, and client handover.