Made in Our Own Workshop
We know yurts.
We have been making them for more than twenty years, here in our own workshop, and we still get a great deal of pleasure from making a really beautiful yurt.
Our yurts are different. Customers tell us this again and again. They look different, but perhaps more importantly they feel different.
It is not one thing. It is the natural chestnut frame, the solid oak crown, the proportions, the way the roof poles meet the wall, the way the covers fit, the materials we choose and the care that goes into making the whole thing work together.
We have spent years studying traditional yurts and understanding why they are made the way they are. Some of those old solutions are still the best ones, so we use them. Where modern materials or methods genuinely give us something better, we use those too.
The result is a yurt that looks right, feels right and works properly. That matters to us enormously.
We make Canvas Yurts, Insulated Yurts and Glass Wall Yurts, but whichever one you choose, it starts with the same thing: a properly made Yurt Workshop yurt.
We do not expect you to arrive knowing exactly what you need. Tell me what you are thinking about, where the yurt will go and what you want to do with it. We can work the rest out together.
We make fine yurts.
“I really want to order one of your yurts. A friend of mine has one of yours from 15 years ago and she hasn’t had to do any maintenance or replace anything at all. Insanely good quality.” Dominic, Mallorca
What Makes Our Yurts Different
We did not arrive at the way we make our yurts by accident.
I have studied traditional yurt making in Europe and Central Asia, including working with a family of yurt makers in Kyrgyzstan, and spent years looking closely at why traditional yurts are made the way they are.
That understanding matters. The height of the wall, the pitch of the roof, the size of the crown and the way the roof poles meet the wall are not arbitrary. Get these things right and the whole yurt somehow sits properly and feels right.
We have then added more than twenty years of our own experience, keeping the traditional way where it still works best and changing things where modern materials or methods genuinely give us something better.
There is no one dramatic feature that makes a Yurt Workshop yurt different. It is the accumulation of all these decisions and the way the whole thing works together.
Whichever version you choose, the foundation is the same: natural chestnut wall frame and roof poles and a handcrafted solid oak crown.
We craft the frames, roof poles and crowns here in our workshop. The chestnut is selected, shaped and finished by us, and the covers are cut and made to fit the individual yurt.
Doors, windows, wall height, canvas colours and other details can then be worked out around the way you want to use the yurt.
We do not expect every customer to want exactly the same thing. Because we make the yurts ourselves, we can talk through what you need rather than simply selling you a fixed specification.
Canvas Yurts
Our Canvas Yurt is the foundation of every Yurt Workshop yurt.
This is the yurt in its simplest and perhaps purest form: beautiful natural chestnut frame and roof poles, solid oak crown, properly fitted canvas covers and the traditional proportions that give the whole structure its character.
It has everything that makes a yurt feel like a yurt: the warmth and texture of the wood, the pattern of the roof poles, the oak crown above you and that wonderful circular space.
For many people, this is exactly the yurt they need.
Insulated Yurts
Felt insulation transforms a yurt into a home.
It gives the yurt warmth, substance and security and makes the space far more versatile throughout the year. It matters in summer just as much as it does in winter.
We have specialised in insulated yurts for more than twenty years, and the whole yurt is crafted so that the natural wool felt, bright inner liner, covers and structure all work properly together.
Our insulated yurts also use our double-canvas roof system, adding another layer of protection over the insulation and roof beneath.
They are made to stay up and be used throughout the year for homes, guest accommodation, studios, retreats, therapy spaces and all sorts of other uses.
Glass Wall Yurts
We made our first Glass Wall Yurt in 2013, working with a pair of amazing artists from Norway who wanted something that bit special.
The idea was to open the yurt to a vast amount of natural light and the landscape outside without losing the yurt itself.
The effect completely transforms the space.
You still have the beautiful proportions, natural chestnut frame, solid oak crown and all the warmth and character of the yurt, but now there is this great opening of glass and light.
Ancient and modern somehow sit together beautifully.
There is no standard Glass Wall Yurt. We can use a relatively small amount of glass or create a much wider glazed frontage, depending on the yurt, the site and what you want from the space.
Yurt Sizes
We make yurts from 10 feet to 25 feet in diameter.
The difference between the sizes is often greater than it first appears. A small increase in diameter gives quite a lot more floor area, so it is worth thinking about how the yurt will actually be used rather than simply choosing by diameter.
Our yurt size guide shows the floor area, dimensions and possible layouts for each size.
If you are not sure what size you need, tell me what you are planning to do inside it and I can help.
“Love it, absolutely love it. Many thanks to Ratna for her help, and to you and your team for such beautiful craftsmanship. The photos on your site do not do it justice.” Gillian, France
Ordering a Yurt
Ordering usually starts with a conversation.
Tell me where the yurt will be, what you want to use it for and anything you already have in mind.
You do not need to have the size or specification worked out first. We can work through what makes sense, whether Canvas or Insulated, the size, doors, windows, Glass Wall options and anything else that matters.
Once we have got a clear idea of what you need, I will prepare a detailed estimate showing exactly what is included.
A 50% deposit confirms the order and puts your yurt into our workshop schedule. The remaining balance is due one week before dispatch.
Delivery is quoted separately, and I will confirm our current build time when I prepare the estimate.
If you are thinking about a yurt, get in touch. Even if it is only the beginning of an idea, tell me what you are thinking about and we can take it from there.