Meet the Founder
Folu Sonde · Founder & CEO, Orelo Furniture & Joinery Concept
Folu Sonde
Founder & CEO
Dedicated to the Art of Bespoke Woodwork
Orelo Furniture was founded with a simple vision: to create beautiful, functional and well-crafted furniture that transforms everyday spaces. With a passion for woodwork, design and craftsmanship, Folu Sonde has developed Orelo into a brand focused on delivering bespoke furniture and joinery solutions tailored to each client's needs.
From our workshop in Abuja, Folu leads a dedicated team of master joiners, draftspersons, and installation specialists committed to elevating residential and commercial interiors across Nigeria.
By fusing Nigerian timber traditions with contemporary European hardware standards, Orelo creates spaces that feel both globally sophisticated and deeply grounded in home.
Where Craft Happens
Every curve, joinery mortise, and velvet-lined drawer front is built with hands-on precision right in our Abuja atelier.
Artisanal Joinery
Hand-turned columns, butterfly-key timber reinforcement, and seamless grain alignment across cabinet runs.
Millimeter Engineering
On-site laser surveys and CAD shop drawings ensure zero tolerance errors when fitted into your architectural space.
Multi-Coat Hardwax Finishes
Organic oils and resilient satin coatings protect the timber against humidity while preserving natural tactile warmth.
The Orelo Vision
We believe furniture should be more than something placed inside a room.
It should complement the architecture, improve functionality and reflect the personality of the people who use the space.
That philosophy guides every Orelo project.
“We don't just build furniture. We create pieces that become part of people's spaces, lifestyles and stories.”
Folu Sonde
Founder & CEO