Made with love in Mérida, Yucatán
Handmade furniture, built to fit your space
Design, fabrication and installation. Craft in furniture, structures and interiors.
Yucatán Peninsula and Riviera Maya · Delivery throughout Mexico
Made with love in Mérida, YucatánHow we work
Back to making things by hand
In a market full of furniture that is mass produced and forgotten in two years, we still work the way it used to be done: with time, with craft, with our hands. Every piece that leaves El Taller was made by someone who knows what they are doing and who put their heart into it. That cannot be manufactured at scale.
Made with love in Mérida, YucatánOur commitment
I.
Deadlines we keep
We give you a date and we hold it. If anything shifts, you hear it from us, early.
II.
Guidance from start to finish
We walk you through materials, measurements and finishes so you decide with information, not in the dark.
III.
Punctuality
We show up when we said we would, for the site visit and for the installation. Your time is part of the project.
IV.
Quality and detail
We are obsessive about what almost nobody sees: the edges, the joints, the inside of a drawer, the way a door sits.
V.
A process worth enjoying
Commissioning custom furniture should be something you enjoy, not one more item on your list. That is the difference.
What we make
Three lines, one craft
Custom design
One of a kind pieces, designed for one space and no other. We work with architects, interior designers and clients looking for something that exists in no catalogue.
Dining tables · Bookcases · Desks · Headboards · Signature pieces
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Commercial
Furniture for restaurants, cafés, boutique hotels, offices and retail. We take on full projects in Mérida, Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, built for heavy daily use and the coastal climate, and delivered on the date we agreed.
Bars · Tables · Banquettes · Counters · Shelving · Reception desks
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Residential
Everything built into your home, handled by a single workshop. Kitchens, closets, dressing rooms, doors and bathroom cabinetry, with quality hardware and installation included.
Kitchens · Closets · Dressing rooms · Doors · Bathroom cabinetry
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The team
More than 20 years of craft
Behind El Taller is a team with more than twenty years building furniture, structures and interiors, and solving millwork for homes, offices and businesses. We do not subcontract the part that matters: we design it, we build it and we install it ourselves.
+20
Years of craft
+200
Projects
100%
Built in house
Where we work
The workshop is in Mérida. The work is all over the region.
We build here, with our own team and our own hands, and we take the project wherever it needs to go. We measure, transport and install across the Yucatán Peninsula and the Riviera Maya. For the rest of the country we crate and ship with specialised freight.
We measure and install
Mérida · Progreso · Valladolid · Cancún · Playa del Carmen · Tulum · Puerto Morelos · Bacalar · Chetumal · Campeche · Isla Mujeres · Holbox
No travel charge in Mérida and its metropolitan area.
We deliver
Anywhere in Mexico.
Export crating, transit insurance and coordination with your local installer if you need it. Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca, Los Cabos and wherever else.
Portfolio
Some of our projects
Materials and trades
We don't sell a material. We recommend the right one.
Every material has its place. One handles humidity better, another takes lacquer better, another gives you more square metre for your money. Before we quote, we explain which one suits your space, your use and your budget, with the upsides and the downsides of each.
Woods and boards
Solid wood
The noble option. It can be sanded, restored and passed down. We work regional woods and fine woods depending on the project.
Ideal para: Tables, headboards, doors, signature pieces.
Plywood
Structurally the most stable of the boards. It handles the humidity of the peninsula better and does not warp over time.
Ideal para: Kitchens, closets, bathroom cabinetry, built ins.
Edge glued panel
Solid wood strips joined into a panel. It gives you the look and feel of solid timber with more stability and a better price.
Ideal para: Countertops, shelves, desks, tables.
MDF
A perfectly smooth surface with uniform density. It is the best base for lacquer and for fine routed detail.
Ideal para: Lacquered kitchen doors, panels, colour furniture.
Laminate
Resistant to hard use, constant cleaning and scratches. A huge catalogue of colours, textures and wood finishes.
Ideal para: Commercial, offices, high use kitchens.
Under one roof
Not just carpentry
In house metalwork and upholstery. Mixed pieces are solved by one team, in one workshop, on one timeline.
Metalwork
Bases, structures, legs, frames, screens, stairs and any mixed wood and metal piece. Powder coat, matte black, brass and natural steel finishes.
Upholstery
Banquettes, chairs, headboards, backrests and cushions. High traffic fabrics for commercial work, textiles and leathers for the home.
How we work
The process, step by step
01
We talk
Tell us about the space, the use and the budget.
02
We measure and design
Site visit and exact measurements in the space.
03
Fixed quote
Materials, timeline and price, in writing.
04
We build
Progress photos, without you having to ask.
05
Installation
Clean fit, a walkthrough with you, and a written warranty.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Just as well, only the start changes. We take measurements with you over a video call using a guide we send, or we coordinate with your architect. You approve the design, we build, and we schedule delivery. Within the peninsula we install ourselves.
It depends on the use, the humidity of the space and the budget. For kitchens and bathrooms we usually recommend plywood for stability; for lacquered doors, MDF for its surface; for tables and headboards, solid wood or edge glued panel. We explain it at the site visit with physical samples in hand.
All three, in the same workshop. That lets us deliver mixed wood and metal pieces, upholstered benches and complete projects without you having to coordinate anyone else.
It depends on the scope. A single piece usually takes two to four weeks; a kitchen or a full project, six to ten. The date is given to you in writing in the quote.
With a photo or the measurements of the space we give you a range the same day. To fix the price we do a site visit and take exact measurements.
Yes. We build from plans and specifications, and we provide cut lists and material samples when the project calls for it.
It depends on the size of the project, but as a general rule, 50% to start fabrication and the balance against delivery and completed installation.
Yes, with our own team. Installation is included in the quote and it is not subcontracted.
We measure, transport and install across the Yucatán Peninsula and the Riviera Maya: Mérida, Progreso, Valladolid, Campeche, Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar and around. For the rest of the country we build, crate and ship with specialised freight, with assembly drawings and remote support. Tell us where you are and we will tell you exactly how we handle it.
Tell us what you have in mind
Send us a photo or the measurements of the space and we will give you a ballpark the same day.
Contact
Let's start your project
We answer in English, usually within the hour.
- +52 999 318 7392
- Workshop
- Mérida, Yucatán
- Coverage
- Yucatán Peninsula and Riviera Maya
- Shipping
- Anywhere in Mexico
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm · Sat, 9am to 2pm