Business Details
27 Years
experience
Crafting Unique Bespoke Kitchens & Handmade Furniture in Cheshire
Carved Wood Design has been crafting exceptional handmade bespoke kitchens, furniture, and sculptures for 25 years. Founded on the principle of rejecting mass-produced templates, we specialise in creating entirely handcrafted pieces that reflect the client's individuality and our commitment to traditional techniques. Our work combines mortice and tenon joints, solid wood construction, and sustainably sourced materials like Pippy Oak and Swiss Pear, ensuring durability and environmental responsibility.As a team led by furniture artist Gareth, we prioritise attention to detail, offering worldwide commissions and workshops to nurture creativity. Our reputation for originality and quality has established us as leaders in bespoke design, blending artistry with functionality to produce timeless, one-of-a-kind creations.
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
Handmade Furniture
Sculpture
Carving Workshops
Sustainable Wood Sourcing
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- 25 years of expertise in bespoke furniture and kitchen design
- Sustainably sourced UK/European hardwoods used exclusively
- Traditional hand-carving and joinery techniques with no machine production
- Personalised one-to-one design consultations and workshops
- Award-winning sculptural approach to functional furniture
What people say
Exquisite craftsmanship
Unique designs
Sustainable materials
Transformative workshops
Personalised service
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
Handcrafted kitchens tailored to individual preferences using traditional joinery and solid wood. Each design incorporates mortice and tenon joints for durability, with surfaces carved by hand to create unique textures. Clients benefit from 25 years of expertise in blending functionality with artistic expression, ensuring kitchens that reflect personal style while maintaining environmental responsibility through sustainably sourced materials.
Handmade Furniture
Individually crafted furniture pieces combining artistic vision with practical use. Techniques include hand-carving, relief work, and solid wood construction to produce durable, one-of-a-kind items. The process prioritises client collaboration, ensuring designs meet specific needs while maintaining aesthetic originality and environmental ethics through responsibly sourced hardwoods.
Sculpture
Functional and decorative sculptures created from solid wood and stone using traditional carving methods. Each piece incorporates detailed relief work and organic forms, reflecting natural inspirations. The service offers bespoke commissions that integrate into living spaces as focal points, combining technical skill with artistic interpretation to produce emotionally resonant works.
Carving Workshops
One-to-one tuition in relief carving for beginners, focusing on foundational techniques like gouge use and shadow line creation. Participants complete a carved oak or sycamore piece within a day, guided by expert instruction. The workshops also cover creativity-enhancing practices and are set in a rural studio environment to inspire artistic growth.
Sustainable Wood Sourcing
Exclusively using UK and European hardwoods from managed forests, avoiding tropical timbers to reduce environmental impact. This approach ensures materials like Pippy Oak and Swiss Pear are ethically harvested while maintaining biodiversity. Clients benefit from unique grain patterns and guaranteed sustainability, aligning their purchases with ecological responsibility.
People
Gareth Christopher Jones
Owner & Lead Sculptor
Gareth has 25 years of experience in bespoke furniture and sculpture, known for rejecting mass production in favour of handcrafted, sustainable designs. His work combines traditional carving techniques with innovative forms, earning global recognition. He teaches carving workshops and prioritises environmental ethics in material selection.
Questions
What makes your kitchens truly bespoke?
Each kitchen is handcrafted to individual specifications using traditional joinery, with no pre-made templates. Designs adapt to clients' spaces and preferences, incorporating hand-carved details and sustainably sourced solid woods.
Do you offer international commissions?
Yes, we undertake global commissions for kitchens, furniture, and sculptures, with experience adapting designs to diverse architectural styles and cultural contexts.
Are your materials environmentally responsible?
We exclusively use UK and European hardwoods from managed forests, avoiding tropical timbers. This ensures sustainability while maintaining high-quality grain patterns in all pieces.
Can beginners attend carving workshops?
Yes, our one-day courses cater to absolute beginners with no prior experience, teaching relief carving fundamentals through personalised one-to-one tuition in a rural studio setting.
How long do commissions take?
Timelines vary based on complexity, but bespoke projects require adequate time for handcrafting. We discuss realistic schedules during initial consultations to ensure quality without rushed production.
Do you work with specific design styles?
We accommodate all styles from classic to avant-garde, focusing on originality. Our approach adapts to client preferences while maintaining handcrafted quality and sustainable practices.
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Reviews (4)
Tim Bellwood
Oct 16, 2021
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Gareth designed and hand built our kitchen recently. The result is phenomenal. Gareth's energy, enthusiasm, passion and vision set him apart from the rest, he is truly unique at what he does. Our kitchen is work of art, deigned for practical living, but looks sensational and blends seamlessly into ur property, - like it was always meant to be there. Not only is his his artistic talents and craftsmanship of the highest standard, but also his customer service, which is 1st class. Gareth took us on a journey and worked in true partnership with our family and far exceeded our expectations. I would
Ray Bell
Dec 29, 2020
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Gareth's workmanship on this project was outstanding. He puts all of his pride and attention to detail into his work so that the end result is truly amazing. You'll not have a kitchen this good if you don't get Gareth to build it. Nothing is too much trouble and he is a pleasure to deal with. He has mastered his craft and the kitchen is jaw dropping. Thank you Gareth for all your dedication.
Ray and Michele and Barney
Ray and Michele and Barney
Victoria Whittell
Dec 27, 2018
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Having spent many months searching online for our dream handmade kitchen, we became disillusioned with the same old conventional designs. However, persistence pays and whilst searching on google images we discovered Carved Wood Design. Apart from the wonderful designs we were intrigued by the limitless design options and Gareths attitude of giving us exactly what we wanted to suit our architecturally difficult house, rather than leading us to a more conventional design. Throughout the entire project Gareth relayed photos showing the design process and the various stages of progress, making
Liz Ford
Aug 17, 2017
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The first kitchen Gareth made for us was a stunning design in burr oak. When we moved house there was no question - we had to have another "Gareth" kitchen. The result was a completely unique and individual kitchen with curved cupboards and doors and bespoke carving - pics feature on the website. Gareth is much more than a furniture maker - he is an artist and a sculptor and his skill and passion are evident in everything he makes. All furniture should be made this way. I should also say he is a real gentleman and a pleasure to deal with.
