No nails, no screws: how Atifin builds solid-wood beds
From his workshop in Kampung Bukit Payon here, the 31-year-old now produces solid-wood beds using techniques he largely picked up online, supplemented by observation and experimentation. His business has grown to more than 30 orders a month, with customers coming from Terengganu and beyond. “I had no formal training before starting this business. However, I had a deep interest in producing beds from solid wood. I taught myself solely through the internet, observation and experimentation until I achieved the desired results,” he told Bernama. Atifin, who holds a diploma in manufacturing engineering and technology, said this background proved useful when it came to operating and maintaining the machinery in his workshop. The actual craft of furniture-making, however, was something he had to build up for himself. Starting out was not cheap. Atifin invested around RM150,000, including money…
