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Kitchen Assistants For Christmas

1 December 2014

With less than a handful of weeks between now and Christmas, many of us are beginning to see our calendars fill up with family and friend gatherings, lunches and dinners. This is the time when your kitchen can take a bit of a hammering without the right accessories to keep things flowing in and out of the heart of your home.

Country kitchen island with walnut worktop and two saddle-seat stools

So to help you during this busy time of the year, here is a collection of kitchen accessories that not only look brilliant next to our bespoke wooden kitchen worktops but will lower your stress levels too!

End grain butcher's block trolley top with painted base, drawers and slatted shelf

Trolleys

Alleviate the issue of carrying the heavy dishes and a no doubt well-sized bird through to the dining room with our end grain butchers’ block trolley. Crafted from the finest solid hardwoods, our trolleys are tailor-made to any shape or size and can be finished with luxurious layers of paint or left with a natural wood base.

End grain kitchen trolley with cream base, two slatted shelves and locking wheels

Being fully bespoke, the trolley’s flexible design means you can incorporate details such as durable locking trolley wheels, soft-close drawers for holding crockery and cutlery, hand-turned wooden knobs, and slated shelves. Simply put, they are built entirely to your taste and requirements.

Three oak kitchen stools with scooped seats lined up along a white dresser

Wooden Stools

For those with more open plan kitchens that is a regular social spot of the home, our traditionally crafted wooden stools provide your kitchen with comfortable seating under your island, breakfast bar or perfect for perching on next to a tall bar.

Pair of walnut stools in counter and bar heights with scooped seats

Created out of Appalachian Oak or Walnut by our Amish furniture maker, our hardwood kitchen stools feature a scoop in the top for increased comfort. Although wonderfully simple in design, the scoop ensures that nothing goes numb!

Walnut carving board engraved with Mummy's Perfect, with drainage groove and well

Chopping and Carving Boards

With a drainage groove that elegantly runs round the board and ends with a neat collection well for juices, our carving boards are specifically designed to be the surface for cutting meat on. For a personalised touch, we offer an engraving service as well.

Walnut end grain chopping block with tomatoes, peppers, lemon and a carving knife

Our chopping boards also feature bespoke styling options too, including rounded edging and cutout handles. They are extremely versatile around the kitchen and the dining room, using them as a trivet for hot pans or as a cheese or bread board.

Corner of an engraved oak butler's tray holding a newspaper, showing dovetail joints

Butlers’ Trays

If you regularly run out of room on the table and would rather not use your side cabinets, our butlers’ trays are a handy companion for the chef or the cocktail / tea maker of the house! Beautifully hand-made from the most sought-after timbers here in our Norfolk workshop, our Butlers’ Trays feature wonderful details such as dovetailed sides, precision cut handles and a gleaming sheen from the multiple coats of protective oil.

Oak butler's tray on folding stand set with cocktail shaker, ice bucket and glasses

Available with a solid hardwood stand, our trays also come in two generous sizes to suit your needs. To add an extra touch of bespoke to your tray, why not engrave it with a personal message.