The workshop

Where timber becomes furniture

The woodwork facility runs from raw timber selection and drying through to final assembly and finishing, every stage under one roof. Master joiners work alongside CNC routers and panel saws to produce furniture, joinery panels, cabinetry and architectural woodwork.

Timber plank fed through a large band saw mill with sawdust in the air

Stacks of live-edge hardwood planks separated by sticks, air-drying in timber storage

The wood store holds timber from European oak and American walnut to hand-selected exotics, alongside the full Tabu veneer collection. Veneering is carried out in-house on flat and curved substrates. The range of species available is broad by design — a single commission may draw on several.

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Live-edge timber boards leaning against a wall in a bright timber store

Long factory hall with timber lengths on the floor and machinery along the walls

Species selection is matched to application. European hardwoods — oak, walnut, ash — suit most furniture and cabinetwork. Tropical hardwoods such as iroko and teak are specified where moisture or humidity is a factor: bathrooms, outdoor joinery, areas adjoining water features. Man-made boards provide dimensional stability where natural movement is a concern. The workshop also undertakes hand carving for relief panels, furniture details and bespoke decorative elements.

Gloved hands feeding a live-edge timber plank into a table saw, sawdust rising

Woodwork bench with tools, clamps and timber offcuts stored on shelves behind

CNC routers cut panel profiles, rebates, mortices and decorative surface details with repeatable accuracy across every component in a production run. Where hand routing introduces variation at scale, CNC eliminates it. Panel saws break down sheet materials and solid timber to working dimensions; thicknessing and planing follow, establishing flat, square, parallel faces before joinery begins.

Solid wood grain in honey and cream tones with a curving edge, bespoke woodwork

Craftsmen at benches beside a mitre saw and stacked boards in a busy woodwork workshop

Traditional hand joinery runs in parallel with the machines. Mortice and tenon joints are cut for frame-and-panel construction and solid furniture frames. Through and lapped dovetails for drawer boxes and cabinet carcases. Loose-tenon systems for panel assemblies where speed and dimensional accuracy are both required. Every joint is dry-fitted and checked before glue-up.

Craftsman in gloves guiding a board across a table saw in a woodwork workshop

Band saw blade and guide above a timber board, close view of sawing

Finishing takes place in-house — oiling, hardwax oil, lacquering and staining. Each method begins with progressive sanding to a clean substrate. Oil finishes are built in flatted coats; lacquer is applied in the spray booth where a uniform surface is required. Staining is worked in layers to the specified depth before a protective topcoat is applied. Nothing leaves the workshop without final checking and rectification completed.

Hands fitting a slatted pale hardwood panel into a cabinet frame, bespoke cabinetmaking

Pale timber panel with dark curved lines flowing outward from the centre, bespoke joinery

All cabinetry is assembled and dry-fitted before leaving the workshop. The site team handles final installation, ensuring the finished piece lands as specified.