Process
Whilst every project is bespoke and each is treated uniquely, they all follow our tried and tested process.
Brief & Design
We’ll construct the creative brief to architects, interior designers, or contractors’ technical specifications.
Having interrogated the brief to ensure we know exactly what is required, we carry out a full site survey and liaise closely with the design team and main contractor. Our highly skilled team of draughtsmen produce drawings and samples of the recommended materials. Once they have been approved, we work up the drawings so that they form an accurate guide for manufacture.
Preparation
At this point the materials we are going to use are prepped and machined. This involves cutting, profiling, CNCing and veneering the materials. All veneering is done in-house which gives us the flexibility to veneer everything from book match/slip match lay-ups up to starburst and box pattern lay-ups. The veneer is cut and stitched together before being pressed.
With 10,000 square feet dedicated to millwork and machining, every bespoke piece begins its life as responsibly sourced materials.
Our 5-axis CNC machine creates complex and intricate designs at scale.
Our workshop has full veneering capabilities, and we work with a wide range of sustainable base timbers, including natural and exotic materials.
Production
The materials are then transferred to the bench where they are transformed into the furniture or joinery items. We make up every item unfinished so we know that all elements fit perfectly. Our craftsmen carry out all elements of the process including mitring, gluing, cutting in ironmongery, forming shapes and curves, further profiling and cutting-in for lighting. It is also at this point any metalwork & upholstery is prepared.
Every piece is assembled by an expert cabinet maker before finishes are applied, to ensure continuous quality at every stage.
Quality Assurance
Once each item has passed through the initial production process we undertake a multi-point quality control check to ensure each item leaves the workshop in perfect condition’.
Finishing
Our workshop has 5,000 square feet dedicated to in-house finishing, including a compressed air spray plant and facilities for oiling, staining, and varnishing.
After quality control each item is disassembled for finishing. We then apply any number of different finishes as specified from spray painting to polishing, staining to high gloss burnishing.
Metal finishing is an in-house specialism. Our metal finishers work with natural brass, bronze, stainless steel, cast metals, and wrought iron.
Re-fitting
Following the finishing process any additional materials required are applied to the item such as ironmongery, metalwork and upholstery.
Installation
Before each item leaves the workshop it is carefully wrapped to ensure no damage takes place during transportation. It is loaded onto one of our fleet of vans and driven to the site where it is unloaded and installed by our team of carpenters to suit site progress.
