Question 1

What is the difference between a bespoke kitchen and a made-to-measure kitchen?

Accepted Answer

A made-to-measure kitchen adapts standard, factory-made units to fit your space. A bespoke kitchen begins with a blank sheet of paper, with every dimension, material and detail shaped by you rather than by a manufacturer's catalogue. At Chamber Furniture we make only bespoke kitchens, and we have no standard range.

Question 2

How much does a bespoke kitchen from Chamber Furniture cost?

Accepted Answer

Every kitchen we make is entirely individual, so there is no standard price. What a project involves depends on the size of the space, the complexity of the design, the materials you choose and the appliances you specify. The only real way to understand the investment is to speak to us. A conversation, and ideally a visit to our showroom, allows us to understand the scope of what you have in mind and to give you a considered sense of cost.

Question 3

How long does it take to design and build a bespoke kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Because we design, make and fit everything in-house, with our own team of fitters, we stay in complete control of every stage. That gives us the freedom to work to your timeline rather than to a fixed production line. We are, by design, a company of medium size, with a team of over 40, large enough to take on a project of almost any scale and to meet most timescales, while small enough to give yours our full attention. Some kitchens are needed within a matter of weeks, while others unfold over months, or form part of a wider renovation spanning years. Whatever your timescale, and subject to our workshop capacity at the time, we will always do our utmost to accommodate you, and we will give you a clear programme from the outset.

Question 4

Can I choose any material, finish, or colour?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Because every kitchen is built from scratch, there are no restrictions on material, finish, door style or colour. We work with hardwoods, hand-painted finishes, lacquers, veneers, stone worktops and a wide range of metals and glass, and all finishing, including painting, staining, lacquering, French polishing and burnishing, is carried out in-house. Your designer will guide you through it all.

Question 5

Will I work with the same designer throughout?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is one of the things that truly sets us apart. There are no surveyors, sales managers, project managers or installation managers passing your project between them. One designer takes full responsibility from day one and remains in control throughout design, manufacture and installation, right through to your final sign-off. Nothing is lost in translation along the way, and the person who understood your vision at the first meeting is the very same person who sees it realised.

Question 6

Do you supply the kitchen appliances?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are fully authorised and approved retailers for several of the world's leading appliance brands, including Gaggenau, Wolf, Sub-Zero, Miele, Aga and Siemens. Your designer will help you select appliances to suit the way you cook and live, and integrate them seamlessly into the cabinetry so they sit as a considered part of the whole.

Question 7

What is included in a bespoke bedroom from Chamber Furniture?

Accepted Answer

A bespoke bedroom might bring together fitted wardrobes, a dressing room, bedside units, chests and storage beds, or any combination suited to your space. Everything is designed as one cohesive scheme, never assembled from separate product lines.

Question 8

How is a bespoke bedroom different from a fitted wardrobe company?

Accepted Answer

Fitted wardrobe specialists work from a configured system of standard components. We design and build your bedroom furniture from scratch, with every dimension, internal layout and material chosen for your room and the way you live, down to details such as flock-lined drawers, specialist jewellery compartments and tailored hanging. In quality of material and depth of personalisation, there is simply no comparison.

Question 9

How much does a bespoke fitted bedroom cost?

Accepted Answer

A bespoke bedroom is designed entirely around you, so the cost varies considerably from one project to the next. A single room with fitted wardrobes is a very different undertaking from a full dressing room with specialist internal storage. The best way to understand what your own project might involve is to speak to us, so that we can understand the scope and guide you accordingly.

Question 10

Can you work with awkward spaces, sloped ceilings, or unusual room shapes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and these are often the rooms we enjoy most. Because every piece is made to measure, we are especially well suited to unusual proportions, alcoves, sloped ceilings and the architectural quirks that a standard wardrobe system simply cannot accommodate.

Question 11

How long does a bespoke bedroom project take?

Accepted Answer

Because everything is designed, made and fitted by our own team, we stay in control of every stage and can shape the timeline around you rather than a set schedule. Being a business of deliberately medium size, with a team of over 40, we have the capacity to take on projects of almost any scale and to meet most timescales, without ever losing our attention to detail. A single room with fitted wardrobes might come together in a matter of weeks, while a full dressing room, or work tied to a wider renovation, may unfold over months or longer. Whatever suits you, and subject to our workshop capacity at the time, we will do everything we can to accommodate your timing and set out a clear programme from the start.

Question 12

What is the difference between a wine room and a wine cellar?

Accepted Answer

A wine cellar is typically a dedicated, temperature-controlled space, often underground, built above all for preservation. A wine room sits at any level of the home, pairing storage with display and, often, a place to entertain. We design both, along with smaller wine cabinets and display walls set within other rooms.

Question 13

Does a wine room need to be temperature controlled?

Accepted Answer

For serious collections, temperature and humidity control is essential. We specify the right climate control for each project, whether a dedicated cooling unit, passive cellar construction or a fully managed environment, and advise on what suits your collection and budget.

Question 14

How many bottles can a bespoke wine room hold?

Accepted Answer

That depends entirely on the room and the racking layout. We have designed wine rooms holding a few hundred bottles and cellars accommodating several thousand, always around your collection and the space you have.

Question 15

Can a wine room be incorporated into an existing room or renovation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wine storage can live within a kitchen, dining room, living space or basement as part of a wider project, and it need not be a separate room. We design it to sit naturally within the surrounding space.

Question 16

What materials do you use for wine room furniture and racking?

Accepted Answer

We work with hardwoods, metals, glass and stone, chosen to suit the brief, and build the furniture and racking to the same standard as our kitchens and bedrooms. We never use mass-produced wine rack systems.

Question 17

What is Wine By Design's involvement?

Accepted Answer

For larger wine room and cellar commissions, we partner with Wine By Design, specialists in cellar management. They advise on the technical aspects of wine storage, while Chamber Furniture designs, manufactures and installs the bespoke joinery.

Question 18

How large a project for Wine by Design? Do I need them?

Accepted Answer

Wine by Design are typically involved in larger, dedicated wine room and cellar projects where climate control and specialist storage are essential. For smaller wine cabinets and integrated wine storage, Chamber Furniture can design and deliver the project independently. If specialist advice would benefit your commission, we will recommend it as part of the design process.

Question 19

What kinds of home bars does Chamber Furniture design?

Accepted Answer

We design cocktail bars, drinks cabinets, concealed bars and wet bars, whether as freestanding features or as pieces integrated within a kitchen, living room or wine room. Every bar is made to order, so its scale, layout and detailing are entirely your own.

Question 20

Can a home bar be concealed when not in use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, concealed bars are one of our most requested features. Drinks storage and preparation tuck away behind cabinetry, pocket doors or a panelled wall that closes seamlessly, so the bar appears only when you want it to and the room stays calm and uncluttered.

Question 21

What features can be built into a bespoke bar?

Accepted Answer

A bar can hold back-lit display shelving, integrated refrigeration and ice makers, a sink and plumbing, glassware and bottle storage, brass or metal detailing, and stone or timber surfaces. We start with how you like to entertain, then specify the features that bring it to life.

Question 22

Can you add a bar to an existing room without a full renovation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A bar can be designed as a self-contained piece that integrates with your existing room, so structural work is not always needed. We will assess the space and advise on what is possible during the design consultation.

Question 23

What rooms does Chamber Furniture design beyond kitchens and bedrooms?

Accepted Answer

Any room in the home. That includes studies and home offices, libraries and bookcases, boot rooms and utility rooms, home bars, media rooms, wellness spaces, and any other space that would benefit from furniture designed expressly for it.

Question 24

Will Chamber Furniture take on a single-room project such as a study or library?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many clients commission furniture for several rooms, but we are very happy to take on just one. The care that goes into the design and making is the same, whatever the scale.

Question 25

How much does a bespoke home study or library cost?

Accepted Answer

A study or library can range from an elegant desk and shelving scheme to a full home office suite, or a library wall that runs the full height of the room. Because each is designed around your space and the way you intend to use it, there is no single price. The best way to gauge the investment is to speak to us and talk it through.

Question 26

Can you incorporate technology into a study or home office?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We design around the way you work, so integrated cable management, monitor arms, printer housing, charging points and equipment storage are all part of a well-considered home office. We will talk through your requirements at the initial consultation.

Question 27

What is the difference between a bespoke bookcase and a fitted bookcase system?

Accepted Answer

A fitted bookcase system adapts a standard modular product to a wall. A bespoke bookcase is designed for your room, your books and your eye, in any proportion, material, lighting or detail you wish. The result belongs to the room rather than simply sitting in it.

Question 28

What worktop materials do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We work with natural stone such as granite, marble and quartz, engineered surfaces, solid hardwoods, and specialist materials including metal and glass. The right choice comes down to how you use your kitchen and the look you are after, and your designer will guide you through the options and their practical trade-offs.

Question 29

Can I combine different worktop materials in one kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Yes, mixing materials is part of any considered design, for instance a stone surface along the cabinetry run with a warm timber top on the island. We compose the combination so it feels deliberate and cohesive, never mismatched.

Question 30

Do you supply and fit the worktops as part of the project?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Worktops are coordinated as part of your project. Stone and specialist surfaces are made by trusted specialist suppliers to our specification and templated to your kitchen, so the fit and finish match the standard of the furniture itself.

Question 31

What can a bespoke pantry or larder include?

Accepted Answer

A bespoke pantry might include adjustable shelving, pull-out drawers, dedicated spice and jar storage, a prep surface, integrated power for small appliances, even refrigeration. We design the interior around how you cook and shop, so everything has a considered place.

Question 32

Can a pantry be designed for a smaller kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Where a walk-in larder is not possible, we design tall pantry units and pull-out systems that offer the same organised storage in a compact footprint, giving all the function of a pantry, scaled to the space you have.

Question 33

Will the pantry match the rest of my kitchen?

Accepted Answer

It can. The pantry can be designed within the same scheme as your kitchen, using the same materials, finishes and detailing, so it reads as a seamless part of the room, whether on show or concealed behind doors. Equally, it can be designed as a standalone piece.

Question 34

What can a bespoke kitchen island include?

Accepted Answer

An island can bring together seating and a breakfast bar, a sink or hob, generous storage, wine or appliance housing, and integrated lighting or power. We design it around how you cook and gather, so it works as both a practical surface and the social heart of the kitchen.

Question 35

Is there a minimum kitchen size for an island?

Accepted Answer

An island needs enough clearance around it to be used comfortably and safely. Where space is tighter, a peninsula can offer many of the same benefits while attached to the main run. We will advise on what suits your room at the design stage.

Question 36

Can the island have a different finish to the rest of the kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Contrasting the island, in colour, material or worktop, is a lovely way to give a kitchen depth and a clear focal point. We balance the contrast so it feels intentional within the wider scheme.

Question 37

What is the difference between an island and a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

An island is a freestanding piece of furniture requiring clearance around all four sides, making them an ideal choice for large, open-plan spaces. Peninsulas attach to a wall or cabinet, therefore saving floor space – ideal for smaller or U-shaped kitchens.

Question 38

What handle and hardware options are available?

Accepted Answer

We specify a wide range of hardware, including solid brass, bronze, nickel and steel, leather pulls, and integrated or handleless options. Hardware is one of the details that gives a kitchen its character, so we choose it to suit both the style and the way the kitchen is used.

Question 39

Can I have a handleless kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We design true handleless kitchens using recessed rails, J-pull profiles or push-to-open mechanisms for a clean, uninterrupted look, with the approach chosen to suit the door style and how you like the cabinetry to feel in use.

Question 40

Do you source the hardware, or can I supply my own?

Accepted Answer

We specify hardware from makers we trust to match the quality of the furniture, and we are equally happy to incorporate pieces you have chosen or already own. Either way, it is fitted to the same standard as everything else.

Question 41

What does a bespoke boot room include?

Accepted Answer

A boot room might include bench seating, hooks and hanging space, lockers and cubbies, dedicated shoe and coat storage, and concealed laundry or cleaning storage. We design the layout around your household, so the space stays calm and organised even at its busiest.

Question 42

Can a boot room double as a utility room?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Boot rooms and utility rooms are often designed together, with storage and seating alongside space for laundry appliances, a sink and household essentials, all within one considered, hard-wearing scheme.

Question 43

Will the boot room match the adjoining kitchen or hallway?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We design the boot room within the same family of materials and finishes as the connecting rooms, so the transition feels seamless rather than like a separate, utilitarian add-on.

Question 44

What happens at the first consultation?

Accepted Answer

You will meet one of out designers either in your home or at our showroom. The choice is entirely yours. An initial consulation typically benefits from a visit to our showroom, where you can see how we work, our materials and our approach. It is a listening exercise more than a sales meeting, allowing us to understand your space. tastes and budget.

Question 45

How many design meetings will we have before anything is built?

Accepted Answer

Usually two to three. The first is the consultation at your home. Your designer then presents initial drawings and samples, followed by one or two further meetings to refine and approve the design before it goes into production.

Question 46

Can I make changes during the design process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, changes are a natural and expected part of the design phase. Once the design has been signed off and manufacturing has begun, significant changes may affect the timeline and cost, which we would always discuss with you in advance.

Question 47

Will I see drawings before anything is made?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will see detailed drawings, often with three-dimensional visualisations too, alongside material and finish samples before a single component is made. Nothing goes into production without your approval.

Question 48

Do I need to have an architect or interior designer involved?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Many clients come to us directly. And if you are working with an architect or interior designer, we are just as happy to work alongside them, integrating our furniture within their wider scheme.

Question 49

Where is Chamber Furniture's workshop?

Accepted Answer

Our purpose-built workshop is in Halstead, Kent, where every piece is designed and built by our own team. We combine the latest CNC cutting equipment with time-honoured joinery techniques such as dovetailed joints, and all our timber is sustainably sourced. Even the offcuts are recycled to heat the workshop rather than sent to landfill.

Question 50

Do you outsource any part of the manufacturing process?

Accepted Answer

We do not outsource the structural making of your furniture. All cabinetry and joinery is made in our workshop, and all finishing, from painting and staining to lacquering, French polishing and burnishing, is done in-house too. A few specialist elements, such as stone worktops or bespoke metalwork, are made to our specification by specialist suppliers we have worked with for many years.

Question 51

How is my furniture delivered and protected during transit?

Accepted Answer

Everything is packed and transported by our own team, and we do not hand finished pieces to third-party couriers. Each piece is wrapped and protected to our own specification and carried by our fully employed fitters who understand exactly what they are handling.

Question 52

What happens if something is damaged during installation?

Accepted Answer

It is exceptionally rare, but should anything be damaged in delivery or installation, we will repair or replace it. We do not consider a project complete until everything is exactly as it should be.

Question 53

Do you offer any aftercare or warranty?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We stand behind our work long after installation. If anything needs attention in the weeks or months that follow, whether a door alignment, a drawer runner or any small adjustment, we will come back and put it right.

Question 54

Where is the Chamber Furniture showroom?

Accepted Answer

You will find us at The Old Timber Yard, London Road, Halstead, Kent, TN14 7DZ. We are just 5 minutes from junction 4 of the M25, with easy access from Surrey, Essex, Kent, London and anywhere across the South East. By train, we are around 40 minutes from London Bridge, arriving into Knockholt, which is a 5 minute walk from the workshop, or into Orpington, where we are happy to collect you if needed.

Question 55

Do I need to book an appointment to visit the showroom?

Accepted Answer

You are welcome to visit without an appointment during our opening hours. If you would like to spend guaranteed time with a designer, though, we would recommend booking ahead so we can make sure the right person is free to look after you.

Question 56

What can I see in the showroom?

Accepted Answer

Our showroom is designed to feel less like a display space and more like a Chamber home, so you can explore how our joinery works across the whole house rather than in a single room. Alongside our kitchen displays you will find a dressing room, a concealed entertaining bar, a seamlessly integrated media wall with discreetly hidden air conditioning, a boot room that greets you on arrival, and a study that shows how the same thinking applies to the spaces we work in. You can also browse our library of materials, finishes and appliances, comparing different options side by side. Above all, seeing our work in person, opening the drawers, feeling the finishes and sensing the weight of the hardware, is by far the best way to understand what we make.

Question 57

What are your opening hours?

Accepted Answer

Showroom opening times: weekdays 9am to 5.30pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.

Question 58

What is the best way to start a project with Chamber Furniture?

Accepted Answer

The best place to begin is a visit to our showroom or a call to talk through your ideas. From there we will arrange a free home visit with one of our designers to understand your space and how you live in it, with no obligation at any stage.

Question 59

How do I book a design consultation?

Accepted Answer

The easiest way to begin is to call us, send an email, or visit us here at the showroom. It is a relaxed conversation with no obligation, where we can get to know you and hear what you have in mind. From there, we will usually arrange a visit to your home, so that we can understand the space and the way you use it before any design work begins.

Question 60

Can I send photos or plans of my space when I get in touch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it helps. Photographs, dimensions or an architect's plans give us useful context ahead of the first conversation, though none of it is essential. We are happy to start from wherever you are.

Question 61

Do you offer remote or virtual consultations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While most projects include a home visit, we are glad to begin with a conversation in our showroom, by phone or by video call, whichever suits you best.

Question 62

How do I request a Chamber Furniture brochure?

Accepted Answer

Simply complete the short form on this page and we will send our brochure to you. It is an easy way to get a considered feel for our work before getting in touch or visiting the showroom.

Question 63

What does the brochure include?

Accepted Answer

An overview of our work across every category, including kitchens, bedrooms, wine rooms, bars, studies and libraries, along with a sense of our materials, our craftsmanship and our approach to bespoke design.

Question 64

Is the brochure free, and am I under any obligation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the brochure is free, with no obligation. It is simply a closer look at what we do, in your own time, and with no follow-up pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions - Chamber Furniture

GENERAL QUESTIONS

What types of furniture does Chamber Furniture make?

How much does bespoke furniture from Chamber cost?

How long does a bespoke furniture project take?

Where are you based, and do you work outside Kent?

Is the initial consultation free?

How long has Chamber Furniture been in business?

What types of furniture does Chamber Furniture make?

How much does bespoke furniture from Chamber cost?

How long does a bespoke furniture project take?

Where are you based, and do you work outside Kent?

Is the initial consultation free?

How long has Chamber Furniture been in business?

What types of furniture does Chamber Furniture make?

How much does bespoke furniture from Chamber cost?

How long does a bespoke furniture project take?

Where are you based, and do you work outside Kent?

Is the initial consultation free?

How long has Chamber Furniture been in business?

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR KITCHENS

What is the difference between a bespoke kitchen and a made-to-measure kitchen?

How much does a bespoke kitchen from Chamber Furniture cost?

How long does it take to design and build a bespoke kitchen?

Can I choose any material, finish, or colour?

Will I work with the same designer throughout?

Do you supply the kitchen appliances?

What is the difference between a bespoke kitchen and a made-to-measure kitchen?

How much does a bespoke kitchen from Chamber Furniture cost?

How long does it take to design and build a bespoke kitchen?

Can I choose any material, finish, or colour?

Will I work with the same designer throughout?

Do you supply the kitchen appliances?

What is the difference between a bespoke kitchen and a made-to-measure kitchen?

How much does a bespoke kitchen from Chamber Furniture cost?

How long does it take to design and build a bespoke kitchen?

Can I choose any material, finish, or colour?

Will I work with the same designer throughout?

Do you supply the kitchen appliances?

QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE ROOMS

What is the difference between a wine room and a wine cellar?

Does a wine room need to be temperature controlled?

How many bottles can a bespoke wine room hold?

Can a wine room be incorporated into an existing room or renovation?

What materials do you use for wine room furniture and racking?

What is Wine By Design's involvement?

What is the difference between a wine room and a wine cellar?

Does a wine room need to be temperature controlled?

How many bottles can a bespoke wine room hold?

Can a wine room be incorporated into an existing room or renovation?

What materials do you use for wine room furniture and racking?

What is Wine By Design's involvement?

What is the difference between a wine room and a wine cellar?

Does a wine room need to be temperature controlled?

How many bottles can a bespoke wine room hold?

Can a wine room be incorporated into an existing room or renovation?

What materials do you use for wine room furniture and racking?

What is Wine By Design's involvement?

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR BARS

What kinds of home bars does Chamber Furniture design?

Can a home bar be concealed when not in use?

What features can be built into a bespoke bar?

Can you add a bar to an existing room without a full renovation?

What kinds of home bars does Chamber Furniture design?

Can a home bar be concealed when not in use?

What features can be built into a bespoke bar?

Can you add a bar to an existing room without a full renovation?

What kinds of home bars does Chamber Furniture design?

Can a home bar be concealed when not in use?

What features can be built into a bespoke bar?

Can you add a bar to an existing room without a full renovation?

QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING & WORKING

What rooms does Chamber Furniture design beyond kitchens and bedrooms?

Will Chamber Furniture take on a single-room project such as a study or library?

How much does a bespoke home study or library cost?

Can you incorporate technology into a study or home office?

What is the difference between a bespoke bookcase and a fitted bookcase system?

What rooms does Chamber Furniture design beyond kitchens and bedrooms?

Will Chamber Furniture take on a single-room project such as a study or library?

How much does a bespoke home study or library cost?