Carl Myhill from Cambridge writes:
Green Eco Kitchens made from reclaimed pine
It's really hard to get an environmentally friendly kitchen. Finding alternatives to MDF and chipboard is near impossible. Rick Forward (New from Old) produces custom made-to-measure green kitchens from reclaimed pine (or other FSC sourced wood).
My kitchen is made from a 100 year old church roof and looks great - the worktops are higher than normal, the worktops deeper than normal and there is no dead space between cabinets (which is a feature of standard kitchens from MFI, B&Q, etc). I think I was most surprised by the price, which was not that much more than an MFI kitchen and is much better than that. Rick is well connected with material sources - to make my kitchen a little cheaper, MDF was used for the insides of some cabinets, but we used formaldehyde free MDF.
Not only an excellent eco-kitchen but New from Old also offers a good after sales service - Rick puts in a lot of effort to ensure the kitchen is just right.
Cheryl and Andrew Buchanan (near Royston) say:
Affordable bespoke hand made kitchen
Having lived with a kitchen with no sink for nearly a year it was our good fortune to meet Rick at the Wimpole Hall Christmas market. On display was a fantastic kitchen unit complete with sink and taps, which we initially thought would be way out of our price range but we were very pleased to discover it wasn't! We discussed a brief outline of our plans for a kitchen with Rick and arranged for a time for him to visit to discuss further and see our kitchen. Rick arrived, on time, with his portfolio and some really great ideas, especially to plan around a rather awkward post in the middle of the floor! Rick then put together detailed drawings of the proposed plan for the kitchen and sent us a quote. We opened the quote, with the thought - "Oh well, we know what we can't have then". To our surprise it was fantastic value. A bespoke hand made kitchen was in reach. We visited Rick at his home to iron out the final details and pick materials, a quick tour of his work shop really sealed the deal. True craftsmanship. A date was set to start the work and to finish, both of which went without a glitch. Everyone who visits us has commented on our kitchen and it is without a doubt the best room in the house and where we spend most of our time. We are so pleased with the result, and look forward to many years with our hand made kitchen.
Pat and Liz Brandon (Ely) write:
Solid Oak Display Dresser
Just want you to know that every time I walk into our dining room and see the display cabinet you made for us I am delighted! It fits so well, matching the other furniture, and is so very well made and designed! Thank you again!
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