Bought as a wedding present with names and date engraved. Delighted to receive such a well made set of bookends. Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
James (verified owner)–
Bought a pair of bookends for my father in law. I asked for a preview as I wanted dates on the back as well as names on the front. I think the customer service is flawless. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Thank you again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Roz (verified owner)–
Have just received pair of bookends for my grandson for his Christening (actually shown on website with 2 M’s) and am absolutely thrilled with them. The quality of the wood and workmanship is superb and the service was marvellous. His date of birth was engraved on the back, so he will have something special that will last a lifetime. What a wonderful product and I recommend this company to anyone looking for something unique.
Rated 5 out of 5
Leana (verified owner)–
Hello Davina
Just to let you know we received the bookends and they look lovely and thank you for doing such a lovely job with the engraving.
Many thanks,
Leana Sidoli
Rated 5 out of 5
Barbara & Dave (verified owner)–
We recently ordered an engraved wooden Christening Bookend for Grandson Noah. Just wanted to say how pleased we are with this. The workmanship is brilliant and backed up by great service. Although the first one was slightly damaged in transit, the return and quick response in getting a pristine version to us was fantastic. All arrived in good time for the big day – many thanks for providing a truly unique gift.
Yours
Barbara & Dave
Rated 5 out of 5
Eilish (verified owner)–
Hi,
Just to let you know that I received my bookends today, they are fabulous, I Love them. They go perfect in my bookcase, I look forward to giving them to my husband at the weekend.
Many thanks,
Eilish.
Rated 5 out of 5
Danuta (verified owner)–
Hello Ben,
I am soooo impressed. Thank you very much for delivering the perfect gift right on time. Also thank you for your time and patience when helping me with the text and layout. I am delighted with the finished bookends and I know my little nephew will love them too when he is old enough to appreciate such things, just like his parents are right now.
I am sure I will be in touch again with another order soon.
Kind regards
Danuta
Rated 5 out of 5
Janette (verified owner)–
Dear Davina
Bookends arrived safely. Fabulous!! Very pleased with them, thanks so much
Janette xx
Rated 5 out of 5
Tara (verified owner)–
Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the book ends that were delivered today – they are gorgeous!
I very much appreciate your prompt service being able to get them to us this week. Many thanks,
Tara
Rated 5 out of 5
Manda (verified owner)–
Hi Ben,
I just wanted to let you know that I received them early this week. They were sooooo worth the wait – they bought a tear to my husband’s eye!
Thank you so much for all your help.
Cheers
Manda
Rated 5 out of 5
Sharon (verified owner)–
Hi there
I just wanted to let you know that I received my bookends yesterday, and they are absolutely gorgeous! I love them! And such good quality……
There just was no ‘comma’ after ‘One Lord’, wasn’t sure if this was meant to be?
But all the same, they are perfect!
Special thanks to Ben for all your help!
Regards
Sharon
Rated 5 out of 5
Tracy (verified owner)–
Dear Ben,
Thank you for the beautiful quality and perfectly engraved book ends, I am more than pleased with them. The grammar and text layout were perfect as adjusted by me. They arrived ahead of time ensuring I received them timely for the Christening for which they were a gift. I will certainly be recommending you….
Many thanks
Tracy
Cath (verified owner)–
Hi,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful bookends you made for my twins’ christening. They are absolutely stunning. The engraving is immaculate and the quality of the oak is really special. Lots of people commented on them and asked where we got them from! I wasn’t expecting my six year old twins to appreciate them fully until they are older but they were really excited to see their own initials on them and they loved that they were a pair and couldn’t wait to set them up in their room with their books.
Many thanks again, they are perfect and will be treasured for a lifetime.
Kind regards
Cath
Rated 5 out of 5
Sally –
Hi Ben
Just wanted to let you know that the package arrived safely. My son is now home from university for Easter and very pleased with his gift of personalised bookends. Thanks for sorting things out.
Regards
Sally
Lindsay –
Davina
They are absolutely fabulous!
Many thanks
Lindsay
Rated 5 out of 5
Client Review –
Hi Ben,
Just had a delivery of the most beautiful book ends.
Can’t wait to see the sign when it’s ready .
Shall certainly recommend.
Many thanks
Anne
Rated 5 out of 5
Ami (verified owner)–
Hi Ben,
Just wanted to say a huge thankyou … I received the bookends yesterday and they are just as stunning as I imagined they would be, thanks so much I know Luke will love them.
Thanks Ami
Rated 5 out of 5
Client Review –
A 5 star award for the beautiful bookends you made for my daughter, Kate. A real treasure.
She was thrilled.
Thank you very much. We wish you well with the business.
Tracy
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben Griffiths –
Hi
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the gorgeous book ends – they are perfect!
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Our Stunning Personalised Wooden Bookends ~ As Made For Penguin Books
These are our personalised wooden bookends. Handmade from a huge single solid piece of the locally sourced Superior Grade English Oak. These engraved wooden bookends are the perfect way to display all of your favourite books and will look fantastic in any room of the house. Either on a bookcase, a windowsill or on one of our floating wooden shelves.
Each and every piece of timber that goes into making our oak bookends is individually hand selected by us to ensure it is perfect for production. Each bookend is made to order by our skills craftsmen in our Hampshire workshop.
Available Singularly or as a Pair:
Our custom oak bookends are sold individually or can be bought by the pair. They will make the most thoughtful and beautiful gift for those who love to read. Weighing roughly 2kg each, one of our bookends will support a large number of hardback and paperback books. They’re ideal for wedding gifts and 5th wedding anniversary gifts, but most of all, they make truly wonderful gifts for children. If you want to buy a really beautiful and functional personalised Christening present or gift for a newborn, these personalised wooden bookends are absolutely perfect.
Personalise Your Bookends:
You have lots of choice when it comes to personalising these stunning wooden bookends. They’re available blank or can be personalised with your choice of words or lettering. The front face is included in the price. Choose to have 1 big initial – up to 20 characters of engraved lettering. To personalise your bookends further, you can then engrave further lettering on the left or right side faces if needed.
For the best look, add a large carved initial or simply ‘A’ and ‘Z’ to the front face of a pair of bookends and a quote on the two visible sides edges, something like a quote from A. A. Milne. It does look simply beautiful!
You can also add extra special touches to your bookends, such as carved hearts or stars and other bespoke carved motifs like musical notes or a triple clef. Take a look at the options available to you – Engraving options.
Dimensions
– 10cm x 15cm x 20cm (4” x 6” x 8”)
Estimated Delivery Time:
Wooden bookends will be delivered within 7-10 working days. Please be aware this can change daily. If you require an item to be made by a specific date please contact us.
Please Note:
All engravings are in capitals. For lower case lettering, this can be requested at time of order. Please add this to the note section at checkout or you can contact us via email or phone. All sizes are approximate.
News:
Make Me Something Special were chosen by Penguin to create stunning engraved wooden bookends with an intricate flower design by, in house, award-winning designer Coralie Bickford-Smith. Taken from the Penguin Clothbound edition of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.
…and now for this Christmas 2023, Engraved wooden bookends featuring Penguin’s Clothbound edition of Charles Dickens Great Exceptions.
Visit Penguin’s online shop to order these bookends.
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I ordered a personalised Coronation Bench as a memorial bench for my son. I wanted something really special and when it arrived it was absolutely fantastic and just what I wanted - a very special piece. Highly recommend 'Make me Something Special' for that memorable gift.
I recently ordered a wood plaque with an Alfred Lord Tennyson quote on it and it was perfect. Ben took a lot of trouble ensuring the wording and layout were just as I wanted. It is also a lovely quality piece of wood. Thankyou so much.
Excellent customer service , team went above and beyond for my order of a bath caddy to fit a very awkward bath. They lived up to their name and made me something special. Thank you so much.
I can not thank you enough for the beautiful oak memorial for my sons grave. Excellent workmanship. Great CSD and delivery package carefully secured 👌. Thank you
I asked for a special and unusual sign in a non standard size and they produced it exactly as I imagined it.Delivered on time in a well protected package.Wonderful service.I highly recommend this company!Ray Bungay
Absolutely delighted with my purchase of an engraved serving board as a wedding gift! I have used this company a few times in the past and have always been pleased with my purchases. For this particular purchase I had lots of questions which were answered promptly each time. I was kept up to date with the progress and it was delivered within a week. I would highly recommend Make Me Something Special.
I contacted Make Me Something Special to discuss a 50th anniversary present. Once I told them what I was after, they talked me through the process and confirmed they could provide it in the timeframe I had. Once we had the details in place, they provided a mock-up of the piece, I paid and the item was delivered in plenty of time. The 87-year old recipient is delighted with it and she is showing it off to everyone who visits. Given that she is the very heart of our village, this is practically everyone who lives here, and they all love it.
Superb customer service from the initial contact up until today when I received my beautiful oak chopping board that had been bespoke designed and executed. Very quick to respond to all my emails, helpful with suggestions and altogether a really straightforward and easy process. End product is wonderful quality and very special. Couldn’t be more thrilled and absolutely happy to recommend this company!
We normally subscribe to the traditional blue plaque method to celebrate or recognise people and events but in this instance the church authorities responsible for this particular plaque installation inside a church sought something more appropriate to the setting. After finding 'Make Me Something Special' on the Internet, we suggested a solid oak plaque with inset black lettering and this was accepted. We, and the Church Authorities are absolutely delighted with the result - beautifully made and entirely appropriate to the setting, we cannot recommend MMSP highly enough - thank you very much for all your care and attention in producing this beautiful plaque - Mike Thompson for Margate Civic Society.
What a team. They kept in contact regarding our order for the bespoke wine rack. Were very helpfull informing us how wording would look We received the wine rack and it is amazing. The craftsmanship is superb. We can’t wait to show it off at our celebrations. Thank you to all the team and will not hesitate to use again.
A wonderful company with a personal touch. They were quick to respond and very helpful. We are so pleased with the plaque. It is such good quality and very well done. Not always easy to find these days! Thank you.
I ordered a chopping board for my Niece's wedding with their names and date carved on the side - the wood is beautiful and the board is such good quality, I am absolutely thrilled with it and would highly recommend Make Me Something Special. I will certainly be using them again.
The tablet holder is perfect - wood quality and lettering engraving is done to excellence. Highly recommend.Unfortunately the tablet I received was in black walnut not oak as I ordered - I emailed and Ben wrote back saying he would send a new one as quick as possible within a 2 day turnaround so that it still arrived for husband on the day of his Dads funeral. Superb service.Thank you so much to the team at make something special. I look forward to making another purchase later in the year.
I have ordered 2 items from Make me Something Special and both are really excellent quality, beautiful items (jar and toast rack). We have used another company for similar things but these items are superior. We will be back!
MMSS is traditional craftwork personified, producing pieces of woodwork as art, items which testify to the high artisanship of its talented team. Justifiably so, this innovative business moves from strength to strength, its ‘bespoke’ aspect crafting the most exquisite products yet from humble design. That one also enjoys overall value for money is its own true bonus, dovetailing perfectly with the positive buying experience.
This company is an example to all others, they provide wonderful products, value for money considering the workmanship and their customer service is simply the best.I have contacted them on several occasions with requests that I've left far to late and they have always been able to help.I wish you well for the future.
I bought two personalised Wooden Boxes with lock from MMSS and am very, very happy. One box was even customised with special dimensions.Ben is very friendly and keen to fulfil the customer's wishes.Only solid wood is used.I was also delighted to see that all the fittings and even the screws are made of solid brass. The lock also comes from a traditional company and is made in England. With other manufacturers, such fittings are hardly ever made of brass, but are galvanised, brass-plated or nickel-plated.The scent of the oiled wooden products is also wonderful.Shipping abroad and customs clearance also went well and quickly. I can really recommend Makemesomethingspecial and I am pleased that such high-quality handmade joinery is still available here in Europe at affordable prices. I would like to buy more pieces.
Well! What can I say! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! One week ago I ordered this chopping board as a house warming present for my Son and his Fiancé. I have just received it back after the first one was not as I expected. Michelle, quickly and efficiently sorted out a return collection, no fuss, no hassle and here it is today and I absolutely LOVE it! It was quite a bit above my price point but I did want something special for them, and boy oh boy have I got something special. Highly recommend for quality and customer service ❤️ Thank You! I will be posting a video to TikTok tomorrow @susiegeo
I have ordered severals pieces from Make Me Something Special, and have always received great customer service and great products. I recently ordered a carving board for my husbands birthday and it is fantastic. I had a change of mind re the wording after ordering but it wasn’t a problem......so pleased!
Ordered the letter rack, fabulous product, the quality is so nice and communication was great as I needed the products urgently and they delivered that. Cannot highly recommend enough.Thank you so much
Fantastic memorial bench for our late Mother. Superb quality and the wood engraving is so much better than a brass plaque that quickly tarnishes. Thank you!
Had the most beautiful bench delivered in memory of our husband and dad.. the carving was superb .. it has been proudly placed in our garden and looks amazing.. defo recommend this company .. excellent service too on emails .. very professional.. thank you guys
Ben made a beautiful double oak swing with extra carving for a house gift, in double quick time. A First class product with first class service. Thanks so much!
I ordered a personalised chopping board for a wedding present including the names of the bride and groom, the wedding date and who the present was from on the base. It is the most fabulous and special present and has been beautifully made.
Beautiful quality product. Excellent service and advice. Gift was received with great pleasure at such a unique hand crafted piece of work by my French friends.
1.5l jar proved to be absolutely lovely product that holds the recipient’s special biscuits 🍪 n great style. I am thrilled with the purchase - it simply oozes quality and the order was despatched very speedily. I will be a repeat customer!
Fantastic customer service and beautiful products. We ordered a personalised wooden chopping board and are thrilled with it. Highly recommend, will order from this company again and recommend to my friends. I know that the recipient will love that present and cherish it for a long time. Thank you 😊
I finally got round to ordering the 8 bottle personalised oak wine rack after deliberating over it for some time as it's a pricey item. I wish I hadn't waited for so long... it's fabulous!! I love it! The ordering process was quick and easy, and I didn't have to wait long at all before it was on it's way to me. Unfortunately the rack got slightly damaged in transit but Ben and Michelle were super quick in sorting it all out. Super products, super customer service. Will definitely be ordering again.
We are absolutely delighted with the personalised American Oak chopping board from Make Me Something Special which arrived recently.It is a beautiful and very functional new addition to our home and is almost like a new piece of furniture and the care details are clear and easy to follow.I would gladly and highly recommend this British Manufacturer to anyone thinking of bespoke products / gifts for the home or for loved onesRichard BradwellBurton upon Trent
Fantastic company and a pleasure to buy from!From the moment i spoke to Ben with an idea for a bespoke watch box i wanted making for my husband, i knew he would deliver what he promised. I and my husband are delighted with the gift. It exceeded my expectations 1000%, the quality and attention to detail are just phenomenal. I will definitely be in touch again soon:)
I was looking for a personalised bookend for my husband’s birthday for our new shelving. It was such an easy process, friendly and quick communication and when our bookend arrived it was better than expected, it really lived up to the name of ‘something special’ and we’ll cherish it forever! Thank you!!
I contacted Make Me Something Special on the 10th January to ask if they could make me a personalised wooden box that needed to be a certain size. A size not currently offered on their website. It was for a special 21st gift. Not only that, but I needed it to be delivered in less than a week. Michelle was brilliant on the phone. She helped me choose the right item, spoke with the warehouse to check they could fulfil the order and had it delivered first thing on the day that I needed it for. I can't not fault their service, it is absolutely second to none. They went above and beyond to help ensure I got the item on time. The box is stunning. A real piece of craftsmanship. The engraving is far better than I expected it to be and I over the moon with the finished result!Would not hesitate to use them again and will be recommending to all my family and friends.Huge thanks to Michelle and the team x
Amazing company! The customer service was outstanding from start to finish! My sign is beautiful and very well made! They went above and beyond to make sure I had it for Christmas as well! Highly recommend using this company and I will definitely be buying from Make Me Something Special again!
Amazing service and the attention to detail of this product is outstanding. I have seen similar/copies on other websites but nothing that compares to this in quality or finish. Separate glass cups safely hold the tea lights in place and it is made from one solid (very heavy) piece of oak.
Handmade in UK
Alan Price (verified owner) –
Bought as a wedding present with names and date engraved. Delighted to receive such a well made set of bookends. Highly recommended.
James (verified owner) –
Bought a pair of bookends for my father in law. I asked for a preview as I wanted dates on the back as well as names on the front. I think the customer service is flawless. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Thank you again.
Roz (verified owner) –
Have just received pair of bookends for my grandson for his Christening (actually shown on website with 2 M’s) and am absolutely thrilled with them. The quality of the wood and workmanship is superb and the service was marvellous. His date of birth was engraved on the back, so he will have something special that will last a lifetime. What a wonderful product and I recommend this company to anyone looking for something unique.
Leana (verified owner) –
Hello Davina
Just to let you know we received the bookends and they look lovely and thank you for doing such a lovely job with the engraving.
Many thanks,
Leana Sidoli
Barbara & Dave (verified owner) –
We recently ordered an engraved wooden Christening Bookend for Grandson Noah. Just wanted to say how pleased we are with this. The workmanship is brilliant and backed up by great service. Although the first one was slightly damaged in transit, the return and quick response in getting a pristine version to us was fantastic. All arrived in good time for the big day – many thanks for providing a truly unique gift.
Yours
Barbara & Dave
Eilish (verified owner) –
Hi,
Just to let you know that I received my bookends today, they are fabulous, I Love them. They go perfect in my bookcase, I look forward to giving them to my husband at the weekend.
Many thanks,
Eilish.
Danuta (verified owner) –
Hello Ben,
I am soooo impressed. Thank you very much for delivering the perfect gift right on time. Also thank you for your time and patience when helping me with the text and layout. I am delighted with the finished bookends and I know my little nephew will love them too when he is old enough to appreciate such things, just like his parents are right now.
I am sure I will be in touch again with another order soon.
Kind regards
Danuta
Janette (verified owner) –
Dear Davina
Bookends arrived safely. Fabulous!! Very pleased with them, thanks so much
Janette xx
Tara (verified owner) –
Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the book ends that were delivered today – they are gorgeous!
I very much appreciate your prompt service being able to get them to us this week. Many thanks,
Tara
Manda (verified owner) –
Hi Ben,
I just wanted to let you know that I received them early this week. They were sooooo worth the wait – they bought a tear to my husband’s eye!
Thank you so much for all your help.
Cheers
Manda
Sharon (verified owner) –
Hi there
I just wanted to let you know that I received my bookends yesterday, and they are absolutely gorgeous! I love them! And such good quality……
There just was no ‘comma’ after ‘One Lord’, wasn’t sure if this was meant to be?
But all the same, they are perfect!
Special thanks to Ben for all your help!
Regards
Sharon
Tracy (verified owner) –
Dear Ben,
Thank you for the beautiful quality and perfectly engraved book ends, I am more than pleased with them. The grammar and text layout were perfect as adjusted by me. They arrived ahead of time ensuring I received them timely for the Christening for which they were a gift. I will certainly be recommending you….
Many thanks
Tracy
Cath (verified owner) –
Hi,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful bookends you made for my twins’ christening. They are absolutely stunning. The engraving is immaculate and the quality of the oak is really special. Lots of people commented on them and asked where we got them from! I wasn’t expecting my six year old twins to appreciate them fully until they are older but they were really excited to see their own initials on them and they loved that they were a pair and couldn’t wait to set them up in their room with their books.
Many thanks again, they are perfect and will be treasured for a lifetime.
Kind regards
Cath
Sally –
Hi Ben
Just wanted to let you know that the package arrived safely. My son is now home from university for Easter and very pleased with his gift of personalised bookends. Thanks for sorting things out.
Regards
Sally
Lindsay –
Davina
They are absolutely fabulous!
Many thanks
Lindsay
Client Review –
Hi Ben,
Just had a delivery of the most beautiful book ends.
Can’t wait to see the sign when it’s ready .
Shall certainly recommend.
Many thanks
Anne
Ami (verified owner) –
Hi Ben,
Just wanted to say a huge thankyou … I received the bookends yesterday and they are just as stunning as I imagined they would be, thanks so much I know Luke will love them.
Thanks Ami
Client Review –
A 5 star award for the beautiful bookends you made for my daughter, Kate. A real treasure.
She was thrilled.
Thank you very much. We wish you well with the business.
Tracy
Ben Griffiths –
Hi
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the gorgeous book ends – they are perfect!
Pamela