About Us
William & Elly - Directors
William started Herringbone in 2014. Coming from a background in design, and with the support of Elly and his family, he opened our first studio in Canterbury. Here he operated as a one man-band, until a couple of years later when Elly joined him. From there, they haven’t looked back. They started their own workshop in 2019, and that is when the real fun began. Now able to design and make anything that comes to mind, Herringbone thrives on the creative collaboration of our team and clients. In 2026, we opened our online e-commerce site, to bring joyful, British made interiors into homes across the UK.
David - Studio Manager
Ella - Designer
Rebecca - Designer
Luke - Designer
Julia - Designer
Our Studio is set in the heart of Canterbury, directly across the Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site. Our team of designers work very closely with you to collaborate together. They most often design kitchens, but love when the project expands into other rooms in the home, as well as bespoke pieces of furniture.
Our team of master craftspeople in our workshop make each piece of furniture using traditional techniques and modern machinery in our workshop in Canterbury. Our skilled joiners are fully employed members of the team (which is unique in the industry) and work with you throughout the fit, to make the project as seamless as possible. Continued learning is an important aspect of our company, we are always discovering new materials, techniques and design technology. We work closely as a team and have strong policies in place to make sure our team is supported and well-trained, including flexible working and parental leave.
Josh - CNC Technician
John - Joiner
Our ethos has always been at the heart of Herringbone, where craftsmanship, sustainability and giving back remain central to every decision made. We proudly support a number of charities, including Catching Lives, Housing 4 Women and Canterbury Pride.
William’s favourite quote is from Henry Ford, ‘a business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.’ Our ethos drives Herringbone.
Lucy - CAD Technician
Mischief Maker
Candice - Associate Project Manager
Joe ‘Purdie’ - Workshop Manager
Ope - Photographer
Leila- E-Commerce Manager
Charlie - Joiner
Martyna - Interior Designer
Phil - Commercial Director
Romas - Fitter
Ronnie- Apprentice Carpenter
Bill - Fitter
Tom - Carpenter
Noel - Fitter
Oli - Fitter
Mark - Fitter
Sustainability is central to our decisions. We believe the ingredient to long lasting kitchens is using considered materials that have been well cared for. Every material used in your kitchen cabinet is from companies with strong sustainability records. In that way, we know that our kitchens are not just valued by our customers but are good for the earth and future generations. Our timbers are sourced from well managed, responsible forests where the cycle of clearing and replanting has been continuous for many generations. We only use temperate hard and soft woods and avoid endangered tropical timbers where logging practices are generally less well controlled and regulated. We use indigenous British species wherever possible and we plant a tree for every kitchen made.
Importantly, we were the first company in the UK to ban high-silica quartz. This product does not belong anywhere near our shores, as it causes silicosis in stonemasons who improperly cut it. We continue to campaign for this product to be banned in the UK.
Sam - Joiner
Tommy - Carpenter
Jason - Painter
Our Shop launched to bring joyful and British made interiors into people’s homes. It is no surprise that British manufacturing has suffered as fast fashion trends take over the interiors world. Our e-commerce site champions British interiors, with every piece being hand-crafted in the UK. From our rolls of wallpaper and our woven linen, to hand-finished FSC flooring.
We scoured the country, visiting factories and understanding how to keep these traditions alive and chose trusted suppliers with strong sustainability records.
Your home should make you feel happy, whatever you style. Ensuring that each piece is well-made, supporting local craftsmanship, will always bring you joy.