Imagine Having Your Own Bar!

Karen Osborne • June 21, 2025

Industrial Modern Furniture have designed, built and installed several bespoke bars and counters for customers.


These bars have ranged from a bar in a café, to a Shop Counter, through to a party bar in a private home, so, we have something for everyone!


Here is some more information that might tempt you to improve a retail or hospitality location, or maybe add a fantastic feature to your home or outdoor space.


Many of the Industrial-themed pieces of furniture, that are more and more popular these days,  were originally inspired by the chic New York apartments that were rebuilt and modernised from industrial buildings, lofts and warehouses in the 20th Century.


These newly created living spaces were often vast with exposed brick, high ceilings and features left over from their industrial heritage, therefore required a new approach to design and manufacturing of furniture to complement these stylish spaces.


This style inspired John to design and build a bar made from wood and corrugated steel.

Click here to see this item in our Etsy Shop


Bosscut Barbers in Portishead commissioned us to create a made-to-measure ‘Reception Desk’ and ‘Coffee Bar’.....the remit was based around the rustic industrial look and needed to be multi-functional in a busy space! Check out the photos below to see the fantastic finished installation, plus some other bars and counters that we have created.



We have received lots of enquiries regarding the concept of an “outdoor kitchen” and we have some off-the-shelf pieces to help you turn your outdoor cooking area into something special.


Any of these pieces can be created into a Bespoke Project to meet your exact needs or requirements.



Here are just a few ideas…

The combinations that we can design and build for you are endless.


Just Contact Us, and your dream concept will soon be a reality with John’s design and build ideas and manufacturing talent!


Please visit our Bespoke Projects page and our Etsy Shop to get the ball rolling with just a few ideas!


We look forward to making your ideas and concepts a reality! 

By Karen Osborne September 16, 2025
We are thrilled to be at this great venue for this year’s Artport. We will have a stand at The Beacon Hub on the 27 & 28 September. We will have a great display of some of our hand-crafted pieces, including furniture, outdoor and garden items and gifts. The address to find us at The Beacon Hub is, Portishead Methodist
By Karen Osborne September 9, 2025
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By Karen Osborne September 2, 2025
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By Karen Osborne August 21, 2025
We are delighted to have a stand again at Portishead’s very own Art Festival on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025.
By Karen Osborne August 7, 2025
The Portishead Community is delighted to welcome a new business to the High Street. The Settle Inn is a Micro Pub, offering a range of real ales, as well as a wide selection of other drinks. Industrial Modern Furniture was approached by Ed, the Owner of this exciting new venue, to discuss making a new bar and bespoke
By Karen Osborne August 1, 2025
Both John and Karen were very much looking forward to this event as, primarily, they love being part of any community events in Portishead. Secondly, they always look forward to seeing customers, friends and family. To top it off for this year’s event, the weather was perfect with wall-to-wall glorious sunshine!
By Karen Osborne July 24, 2025
Here at Industrial Modern Furniture, we are always delighted to receive positive feedback regarding our products and customer service.
By Karen Osborne July 17, 2025
We are increasingly being invited to homes where the front of house makeover includes paving, new steps and a great building design, to discover that a steel specialist is needed to complete the look and comply with safety requirements.
By Karen Osborne July 10, 2025
When the location has a slope in one direction, and the bordering wall slopes the other way. How will your planters look level!!? John's engineering mind and attention to detail mean every problem has a solution!
By Karen Osborne July 5, 2025
Industrial Modern Furniture is constantly inspired by nature, and the fantastic use of the wood we use in many of our items is a testament to that. However, our new range of furniture brings the outdoors into your home!
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