Commission a Bespoke Sculpture

Boldstone is the studio of British sculptor Sally Price, working from Midford Road near Bath in South West England since 1998. We design and make bespoke wall sculpture, contemporary relief panels, water features and sculptural furnishings for private homes, gardens, hotels and commercial interiors, and we ship throughout the UK and internationally.

Bespoke wall sculpture and furnishings

Commissions range from a single hand-finished relief panel for a fireplace, hallway or garden wall through to large-scale, multi-panel installations for hotel lobbies, restaurants, spas and commercial receptions. Alongside wall sculpture and water features, we make sculptural furnishings such as tables and consoles, developed to suit a specific interior scheme. Browse our wall sculpture collection and sculptural furniture for examples of forms and finishes.

A bespoke wall sculpture in practice: Icarus

Icarus was developed for a private residence in Kensington, London. The 200 × 100 × 5 cm relief panel combines a Bath Stone Jesmonite finish with a concealed stainless-steel mounting framework and optional LED backlighting. Its product gallery shows the installed work.

This is an example of how scale, surface, mounting and lighting can be considered together. Companion plain panels can extend the composition across a wall, and custom sizes and finishes are available by consultation. View the photographs and full Icarus specification.

How the commissioning process works

  1. Enquiry. Tell us about the setting, the approximate dimensions, whether the piece is for interior or exterior use, and your budget and timescale.

  2. Design consultation. We discuss scale, composition, material and finish by call, or at the studio near Bath, and review the wall or site conditions.

  3. Proposal and quotation. You receive a design proposal with drawings, a specification of materials and finishes, a quotation and a production timeline.

  4. Making. The work is hand-sculpted and hand-finished in the studio.

  5. Delivery and installation. Finished work is dispatched within 7 business days of completion. We advise on fixings, liaise with your architect, landscape designer or contractor, and can oversee installation.

Materials and finishes

Works are produced in glass-fibre-reinforced polymers blended with natural stone powders and resins, in gypsum-based materials, and in metals including foundry-cast bronze. Finishes include White Marble, Bath Stone, Natural Stone, Marbled Stone and Antique Bronze, among others. Reliefs can be cast hollow or solid to suit your wall type and its weight limits, and we confirm exact weights and recommend suitable fixings during consultation.

Handmade stone-finish wall art near Bath

For a home in Bath or South West England, you can commission a wall relief directly from Sally Price at Boldstone. A studio consultation can explore the proportions of your wall, the room’s light and the finish that suits your interior. Our Bath Stone and White Marble finishes are offered on cast sculptural materials; specify the material as well as the colour and texture when discussing your brief. The Icarus panel in Bath Stone Jesmonite is one example of this approach.

Lead times

Allow at least 6 to 8 weeks for a bespoke commission, depending on scale and complexity. Larger architectural and hospitality installations need longer, and we agree a programme with you at proposal stage. Made-to-order designs bought from the online shop are typically ready in 2 to 4 weeks.

Garden and outdoor commissions

Many pieces are made for exterior walls, courtyards and landscaped gardens, including nature-inspired reliefs and wall-mounted water features. Outdoor finishes are weather-resistant, and we advise on fixings and long-term maintenance for your particular site and aspect. Explore our garden sculpture guide for outdoor designs, dimensions and examples in garden settings.

Sculpture for hotels and commercial interiors

We work directly with design teams and specifiers on residential, hospitality and commercial projects. That includes technical information on panel weights and fixing methods, and liaison with architects, landscape designers and contractors through to installation. Sculptural furniture and wall panels can be developed as bespoke pieces for a particular scheme.

For a hotel or commercial brief, send photographs or drawings of the proposed location, approximate dimensions, the wall construction if known, your interior palette, budget and opening or installation date. Tell us about access restrictions and who will manage installation so these requirements can be discussed before the design and quotation are agreed.

What to resolve before a large-scale installation

  • Scale and layout: overall dimensions, panel arrangement, spacing and the main viewing positions.

  • Structure and access: wall construction, artwork weight, fixing method and the delivery route.

  • Lighting and use: any backlighting, nearby power provision, cleaning access and the intended indoor or outdoor setting.

  • Project responsibilities: who approves the design and technical requirements, who installs the work and the required completion date.

Include these points in your commercial commission enquiry so that the scope, quotation and programme can be discussed with your project team.

Delivery in the UK and worldwide

Commissions are delivered throughout the UK and internationally, including to the USA, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Very large or heavy sculptures are quoted as separate custom freight. International clients are responsible for any local duties, taxes or customs fees.

Start a commission

Send us a description of your project using the contact form, or email [email protected]. You can also book a consultation call directly from the Contact page. We are happy to advise on whether a commission or a made-to-order piece is the better fit for your space and timescale.