Fitted cabinetry and bespoke hardwood furniture, designed and made by Lewis at his workshop in Cowbridge. Kitchens, wardrobes, library bookcases all made to measure. Tables and benches made of sustainably-sourced and locally-grown timbers.
Working with local timber mills, each piece of furniture is made of responsibly-sourced timber, milled and dried in South Wales. Time is spent carefully selecting the timber for each piece, looking out for grain density as well as splits and knots. Nature isn’t perfect, and these imperfections are always considered in the design - stabilised when necessary and celebrated when appropriate.
The cabinetry is made to measure using a mixture of sheet material and solid timber. Every cabinet is discussed and designed to meet the client’s needs. Measurements are taken, all awkward angles are noted and drawn up on CAD. The work is then handmade in the workshop and fitted on site by the same people who designed and made it.
From a single bench to a full kitchen or a timber-framed building, each commission is designed and made to order in the Cowbridge workshop or on-site.
Sheet material and solid timber, scribed to walls and floors that are rarely straight. Made for homes, offices, retail, and more.
Solid timber, put together with traditional joints such as mortise and tenon. Made to be used and handed down.
Timber framing and interior joinery for less conventional projects. Natural materials are used wherever possible.
Any piece, fitted or freestanding, can include one or more of these details. Each one is cut, carved or laid by hand in the workshop.
Textures carved by hand across the grain, creating depth that catches the light differently through the day.
Veneers laid in geometric patterns and custom designs, to create visual interest.
Butterfly keys in matching or contrasting timber, inlaid across natural splits to stop them moving any further.
Handles shaped by hand from a matching or contrasting timber, such as walnut on oak.
Hand-cut joints such as wedged tenons, left exposed where they add to the design.
The Japanese art of pattern making, using individually cut and angled pieces of wood set within a grid. Used for cabinet doors and screens.
Past commissions from the workshop. Select a project to see more photos and the details.
Have a project in mind? Get in touch to talk through ideas, timber and budget.
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Felled & Fitted was set up by Lewis, who grew up in Caerphilly and studied Three Dimensional Design at Loughborough University. Before returning to South Wales he worked as a cabinet maker in London, making kitchens, libraries and fitted furniture for private homes and commercial settings.
The workshop is based in Cowbridge, in the Vale of Glamorgan. Each project is looked after from start to finish - from the first conversation and CAD drawings through to the making and fitting.
One point of contact throughout, and a clear plan agreed before any timber is cut.
Get in touch about the room or the piece you have in mind. A phone call and a few photos are usually enough to talk through ideas, timber and budget.
For fitted work the space is measured in person. Walls, floors, pipes and sockets are all noted so the design works around them.
The design is drawn up on CAD with a detailed quote, and adjusted until it is right.
Everything is handmade in the Cowbridge workshop, using local timber wherever the design allows.
Fitted on site by the same people who made it. Every door, drawer and shelf is checked before handover.
Most projects are within an hour of the workshop. Projects further afield are considered depending on the work, and freestanding furniture can be delivered.
A rough idea, a photo of the space or a quick sketch is enough to start a conversation.