At Inglish Design we are very proud of the fact that all of our bespoke kitchens and custom made furniture are handmade in Yorkshire.
Even though a number of machines are necessary in producing our bespoke kitchens and fine furniture, ultimately each cabinet is very much a hand made by our skilled cabinet makers in our Harrogate workshops. All bespoke kitchens and furniture starts with the selection timber and materials. As timber is a natural material we like to ensure that our suppliers not only provide us with the best quality timber, but also from a sustainable source. It is our job to then design each piece of furniture and every cabinet with the right timber being used for the right purpose. Often it is better for durability particularly with kitchen cabinets to use sheet material. This allows the user stability and longevity as well as being able to clean the cabinets. Unlike many Harrogate kitchen companies, our cabinets are designed and made for quality as well as looks. Our fully framed kitchens provide both strength and beauty. The frames are made up from stiles (uprights) and rails, as are the doors. They are constructed and machined by hand using time tested techniques. Similarly our kitchens drawers and furniture drawers are solid timber and are jointed properly as opposed to being pinned or glued in place, each part interlocks to create robust corners to your drawers. Additionally we always use an oak veneered ply base let into the drawer sides so that, should you choose to store the full 30kgs made possible by our drawer runners, the drawers can do this easily. Finally the drawers are always on the very best quality soft close runners.
Our finishers check all aspects of every cabinet for a completely clean construction, removing any surplus glue or sharp edges and fine hand sanding every detail ready for applying the finishes. Our finishing process requires great skill in itself.
For oak kitchens, or any timber kitchens and furniture the timber is sanded and made good and then oiled by hand with several coats of high quality durable oil. The oil which we use is ideal for kitchens as it provides a thick layer of protection. The oil we use is so durable it is generally used on flooring, but we understand that for our furniture we must use the very highest quality finish.
For painted kitchens and painted furniture the cabinets are filled and sanded and then hand painted with a primer to ensure the best paint adhesion. This is followed by another fine sand if required and a further mid coat. Finally there are at least two top coats. Between every finishing stage further careful hand sanding takes place. Our handpainted finish has been recognised in Yorkshire particularly on handpainted kitchens as being the best available. This is because of the time and care we invest on all furniture.
We can also finish kitchens and furniture in spray painted finishes, this can be high gloss or semi matt. So this means we can produce very modern kitchens or contemporary style kitchens. Timber can be finished in semi matt or matt lacquers for extra protection. A new finish we offer is a spray shaded lacquered finish. This gives our clients the opportunity to have a limed or blonded effect to oak or timber kitchens. We can also provide a French polishing service for certain furniture. An if you wish a rustic kitchen or more traditional character kitchen we can also use waxes and specialist oils for finishes.
Once your bespoke kitchen or made to measure furniture is finished we complete the final assembly, where each cabinets’ various parts are reunited with our high quality hardware. After a thorough final check we then proceed to packing each cabinet ready for hand delivery to your door.
Many of our projects involve installation services. We complete all of our installations ourselves to ensure a thorough service and smooth installation. Often with kitchen islands, or fitted bedroom furniture, and even some made to measure or freestanding bookcases your furniture will have been assembled completely in our workshops prior to delivery. This aids a swift installation, and gives us the opportunity to check all aspects of the furniture are 100% perfect when they arrive in our customers homes. Often it will be the same cabinetmakers who made your furniture who will then install it. We find that this works incredibly well for us, and eliminates problems and confusion between workshop and installation.
So as you cans see the kitchens and furniture we produce are the result of many skilled hands. The result being beautiful furniture which is now yours to enjoy.