Our Story

From our humble beginnings on a Suffolk farm, we’ve grown a workshop dedicated to handmade kitchens and furniture, where heritage craft and care are at the heart of everything we do. We’ve chosen to stay small enough to personally guide every project, holding fast to what matters most: honest materials, careful hands, and the certainty that each piece is personally overseen before it leaves our doors.

Founder, Graham Baker, grew up in the small market town of Clare, Suffolk. With a family history of furniture making and a love of art and woodworking, Graham was led to study at the London College of Furniture. After finishing his course in 1991, Graham set up a modest workshop at his family home making one off pieces by hand, for commissions.

1995

Graham moved into a workshop on a nearby farm and was joined by his brother James, who had trained as a classical guitar maker and shared the same passion as Graham for beautiful, well made things.

They worked side by side, expanding into neighbouring spaces and taking on their first apprentice. That was the start of something that still matters deeply to us today: passing on the skills of traditional woodworking to the next generation.

When James moved his family to Ireland in 2006, Marie, Graham’s wife, joined the team, continuing the family values and bringing the same dedication to quality and craftsmanship. As the team grew, so did our focus, expanding from bespoke furniture into fully fitted interiors that reflect the same commitment to traditional craft.

In 2008, we opened our showroom. A lovely space at The Barn in Clare and the perfect setting to show off our work. Over time, we’ve made it into a warm, welcoming place where clients can feel comfortable exploring options and imagining what’s possible.

2015

We had outgrown our original workshop. We found the perfect new home just a few miles up the road and across the boarder to Essex. Still tucked in the countryside, on the edge of a farm, but with space to grow and inspire for many years to come. We continue to take on projects that excite and challenge us, all while staying true to ourselves.

Today

We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but it still feels like us.

We’ve always believed in quality over quantity and that belief guides every piece we make, today as much as it did when Graham first started in that small Suffolk workshop.

Our team remains as committed to beautifully made furniture as ever, and with Graham’s daughter Molly joining us, the family values and passion continue to shape everything we do.