Our History
It all started back in 2006, when Sam was renovating an old town house in Gloucestershire. He had a simple idea; to start making high quality furniture from ethical materials.
Today, Sustainable Kitchens is a close-knit team of skilled creative professionals operating with the environment at the heart of everything we do.
Sam founded Sustainable Kitchens in 2006 with a toolbox and a small van, originally working on bespoke commissions from luxury tree houses to cafes and bars. In late 2008 he took on his first bespoke kitchen and he hasn't looked back since. Sams creativity and passion drives the company and he has built a renowned ethical business, a top quality product and a fantastic professional team.
Sam Shaw
Founder & Creative Director
Derek has extensive commercial and operational experience gained in a wide range of manufacturing industries, from carbon fibre car wheels to architectural building systems. He champions the adoption of lean practices across the business, and is developing systems to ensure continued high quality sustainable products and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Derek Lloyd
Operations Director
Phil heads up our team of incredibly talented furniture makers. Phil studied furniture making and restoration and has worked in some of the most prestigious workshops in England, Australia and New Zealand. Phil's eye for detail is second to none so nothing leaves the workshop without his seal approval.
Phil jarratt
Manufacturing & Workshop Manager
As the creative force behind Sustainable Kitchens, Zoe brings her exceptional marketing expertise and boundless passion for interiors to define the Sustainable Kitchens brand. Managing the Design & Marketing teams, Zoe ensures that our designs consistently embody the essence of Sustainable Kitchens, from the first touchpoint to the final captivating photography shoot.
Zoe Holland
Head of Marketing & Creative
Our Project Manager takes clients from Project Sign off to the final lick of paint. Lindsay will work closely with your builder, architects and other trades to ensure a seamless journey. Lindsay is on hand to answer all your questions with a wealth of design and kitchen knowledge.
lindsay anderson
Project Manager
Kit heads up our technical engineering team ensuring that our beautiful designs are brought to life. He manages our engineers and CAD technicians ensuring the workshop and CNC machine are fully fed
Kit Powe
Technical Design Manager
Charlie studied Industrial Design & Technology then completed an internship in Graphic Design at Loughborough University before starting work as a kitchen designer. Charlie's designs are beautiful, unique and timeless and we are lucky to have her on the team at Sustainable kitchens.
charlie draper
Kitchen Designer
Our CAD technical, taking our beautiful designs and engineering them whilst ensuring each aspect, join and integration work seamlessly together. Sean is a joy to have in the office and even cooks up a storm on our Bora hob!
Sean Friery
CAD Technician
With a degree in Product and Furniture Design in London and years of bench experience, Barney is our incredibly talented all-rounder, equally at home in the workshop and in the design studio. Barney has recently moved to office life ensuring that the furniture we create is meticulously engineered and surveyed. He is a long-standing member of Sustainable Kitchens and we are extremely lucky to have his passion and knowledge.
Barney Moore
Furniture Maker & Workshop Supervisor
With a wealth of workshop knowledge, Ruari is our workshop supervisor and ensures that our furniture is crafted with the utmost care and ensures seamless flow through the workshop.
Ruari Floyd
Furniture Maker & Workshop Supervisor
You'll most likely hear from Alessandra once scheduling in a Design Consultation call. Ale will take the time to understand your brief and floor plans all whilst getting to know you and your family and how you use your space. With expert kitchen knowledge, she will transform that into a showstopping design bespoke to you and your family.
AlessaNDRA COLPO
Interior Architect
Learning his craft from his Dad at just 12 years old, Cathal has worked in the industry for the last 6 years working in Ireland, Australia, and the UK. Working in every area of the business from first consultation and design through to installation, Cathal now leads the final assembly team ensuring each of our handmade kitchens are built to perfection.
Cathal Keane-Breslin
Designer & Project Manager
With a breadth of experience across interior design roles, Annabelle draws on her extensive design background to help inspire clients towards how their dream kitchen will look and feel. From designing bathrooms to bespoke kitchens, Annabels aim as a designer is to create spaces that are of heirloom quality and are cherished for years to come
Annabel Williams
Interior Designer
After graduating from Fine Art in 2019, Molly changed her career path and enrolled as a Digital Marketing Apprentice, within 18 months Molly was awarded BCS' Special Recognition Award for Digital Marketing Apprentice of the Year 2022. With her marketing knowledge and creative flare, Molly works with the Marketing team to showcase Sustainable Kitchens to the world.
Molly Pickering
Digital Marketing Executive
With a BA in Product Design from Bournemouth University and prior experience as a Design Engineer at Crosshead, Beau is a problem-solving expert. He contributes his skills to our engineering team, where he works on various kitchen projects, from drawer box designs to custom solutions. Beau specializes in creating technical drawings to guide our workshop team, ensuring the flawless execution of our designs. His commitment to quality is a vital asset to our team.
Beau Hanney
Engineer
You'll most likely see Myke once your kitchen is installed. Myke hand-paints our kitchens whilst completing all snags, he's our final check on site and a jack of all trades!
Myke Littler
Furniture Maker & Painter
Straight out of New Zealand! Dave joined the team as a workshop maker bringing our kitchens to life
Dave Lawrence
Furniture Maker
Once our kitchens have been painted and crafted, they make their way to Olly who constructs and checks each cabinet to ensure that they are perfect and prepared for site.
oliver emanuel
Furniture Maker
Roger is our all rounder, painting and making kitchens - You may even see him onsite handpainting the final lick of paint
Roger Sheldon
Furniture Maker & Painter
With prior experience making snooker tables for televised events and hot air balloons, Gareth decided to study furniture making at an academy. He then built his own home workshop to make furniture before joining SK to help make our beautiful kitchens
Gareth wilmut
Furniture Maker
Joe has a strong background in woodwork having kicked off his career handcrafting wardrobes, freestanding furniture and bathroom joinery
Joe Reilley
Furniture Maker
David is a highly skilled joiner and a valued member of the SK team helping to hand-build our frames, drawers, and more. With every Sustainable Kitchen that gets installed, chances are David has helped to build it.
David Fernandez
Furniture Maker
Simon has interesting background in woodworking, having started a business renovating vans into campervans. This was done through crafting kitchen cabinets, bed frames and furniture to each vans specifications
Simon Cox
Furniture Maker
