Fitted wardrobes, walk-in dressing room
This is a set of bespoke fitted wardrobes with sliding dressing room doors and reeded glass. They are made from natural Sapele frames with a clear oil. The client requested a Scandinavian design which was well suited to the timber and reeded window look. These fitted wardrobes required smooth dual running sliding door track. This […]
Alcove shelves storage
These are alcove shelves with cupboards on one side and open pigeon holes for baskets on the other side. Bespoke alcove units are really popular as they offer a great amount of storage that can be tailor-made for your home. The following photos show the step by step installation of oak floating shelves and […]
Fitted bedroom furniture with Oak interior
This fitted bedroom furniture has an Oak interior and a painted external finish. This was a classic design for a period property which dated back to the 1800s. The cornice detail and panelled doors all provide a classic look. This compliments the age of the house. Well designed furniture, like this fitted bedroom furniture, looks […]
Home Office and Study Storage
Working from home and using the spare room as a study/office is a common feature in todays world. Our client for this built in study wanted a real functional home office in their Leamington Spa town house, that would give great storage, maximise the high ceilings, be very functional, but still give a wow factor […]
Oak wardrobes with mirror detail
A recent project of for an Oak wardrobe dressing room. Oak Wardrobes with a colour glass mirror door detail. Unusual shaped room maximising the storage available Built around the roof windows, this then dictates the proportions and sizes of the cabinets and wardrobes. To lift the Oak details and prevent wood overload, mirror glass to […]
Old Cottages, Oak Beams & New Oak Storage
Old 500 year old cottage with stunning period and traditional details. Not one room with a straight wall or level surface, makes built furniture a real challenge. Obviously nothing off the shelf fits to this interior, either by size or style. Desperately wanting storage but not a nasty clash of style of finishes. We created […]
Bookcases, Display Shelves built in and freestanding
With world book day this week, we thought it a good opportunity to display some bookcases and shelves from the project archives and some of our favourite designers. Simple designs and simple storage, but when done well the books have a task of holding their own against the furniture. Archer Furniture Classic freestanding bookcases. Traditional […]
Old Properties full of character, but no furniture storage
We had a call a few months back from a lovely client who just moved into to an 300 year old cottage, desperate for furniture storage ideas. Classic Cotswold stoneworks and heavy structural timbers, but for all the charm, beams, character and period details. Not one wall was straight, true, plumb or level. Along with […]
Furniture design drawings
With the design of projects being very individual and bespoke to the clients need. A key part of our design process are the furniture design drawings. We can work from basic sketches, but would never expect the client to proceed with a project based on a conversation or no visual reference to what will be […]
Furniture joints to enhance and showcase the piece
We recently made a storage bench settle, that I designed a nice little joint detail. This is a through tenon that attaches the armrest to the legs. To give the bench a lift, I decided to utilise a wedge tenon technique. The tenon is cut in a way that has a timber wedge inserted in […]