As a professional business guy, ( I teach economics and political science, have a marketing degree) begin by understanding your market. Are you providing a solution that is cost effective for the intended market? Are you able to do an honest swot analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the business), what overhead will you need, materials, fixed costs and variable costs, how will you attain materials, pay taxes, ship, warranty items, advertise, market, sales, accounting, finance, will you employ people, produce a catalogue or online only?

These are all things to consider and barely begin to touch on the idea of starting a business. Not even trying to rain on your parade, but sharing what I study, teach and have done several times successfully (starting a business). Personally, I think that it would be very cool if there was a quality furniture maker with covert growing in mind.

Best of luck to you and hope you follow through with your dreams.

G