Cambridge Alcove Cabinets

  • Does your home have small spaces or awkward alcoves that can't accommodate off-the-shelf furniture?
  • Alcove Cabinets can purpose-build any item of furniture for almost any space, giving you a tailor-made solution that suits your precise needs.

Some examples of a variety of furniture solutions are below:


 
Fitted Desk Unit

Fitted Desk Unit (D201)

A compact and versatile workspace

Basically, this is a bookcase installed between 2'6" and 6'3" in height, with a desk and monitor stand at it's base (28" from floor). The compact design accommodates all the features and storage space needed for a PC workstation in a compact and attractive corner installation.

The design can include rolling shelves for scanner and keyboard, CD racks, compartment cupboards, tower unit cabinets, concealed trunking and numerous other features.

The main structure is constructed from mdf or 8-10" pine, however the desktop requires a more robust surface: we recommend 1 1/2" solid beech laminate worktop, although a range of flooring materials are also suitable such as linoleum, tiles or parquet.

Softwood trimmed and painted from £280.00

Solid hardwood from £420.00

Budget unpainted mdf from £170.00
 
 

Shelves and shelf units (SU301)

An essential feature of every civilised home.

Made to fit the exact width of your alcove or space, shelves can be mounted high up so that furniture can be placed underneath, or run from floor to ceiling.

Shelf heights and depths vary according to what they are to contain. Although requirements vary, we suggest 4 main sizes: 14” (large books, files and binders), 9” (most novels), 8.25” (videos), and 5” (CDs). Shelf units work best visually if the shelf depth is consistent - usually 8-10”, but if they are exclusively for videos or novels, 6” will suffice. To accommodate big books the design can incorporate a taller/deeper shelf or two at the base.

Built in solid or veneered hardwood is a classy although more expensive option, however traditional white painted designs finished with matching skirting and coving are very effective.

Priced individually
   

High-Level Box Shelves (BX401)

Brilliant use of otherwise unused spaces.

A simple box shelf wall-mounted between head-height and 12”-18” below the ceiling. Provides storage (very suitable for ornaments or large books) in an otherwise unused space, fills a blank wall and increases the perceived size of the room. Lighting can be used very effectively, either above or below (even fairy lights!).

Softwood trimmed and painted from £250.00

Solid hardwood from £340.00

Budget unpainted mdf from £140.00


Book cases (CAB501)

The full monty.

Traditional book-cases with shelves above and cupboards below, very popular in public rooms like Sitting or Dining rooms.

Built in solid hardwood they look superb, although traditional white painted designs offer a more subtle alternative and can be finished with matching skirting, and picture rails or coving to match your room.

Softwood trimmed and painted from £440.00

Solid hardwood from £600.00

Budget unpainted mdf from £280.00

 
Widescreen Units (D601)

Accommodate your TV, video, DVD and all your cassettes in one compact unit concealing all the wiring and generally tidying up an untidy area. The example shown uses has a white painted structure and a 1 1/2" solid hardwood top.

From £180.00


Window Seats (WS01)

Great for south or west facing windows.

Window seats are surprisingly simple and inexpensive to construct for the amount of pleasure they give. A box unit with a hinged lid makes a self-contained seat with a storage trunk underneath. We can supply upholstered seats, or simply wood.

In a bay window, a window seat can accommodate seating for a dining area, or in a bedroom can be built beside or between fitted wardrobes.

Priced individually

 

Fitted wardrobes
(CAB701)

The biggest and best storage there is.

We use the 'Stanley' range of sliding door wardrobes which come in a range of finishes, usually floor-to-ceiling mirror doors with white or pine frames. Lighting can be incorporated internally or externally.

Due to the 7' height of these doors, wardrobes can accommodate twin skirt/shirt height rails, one above the other. A practical solution (for a 6' wide wardrobe for example) is to have twin 3'6" wide skirt/shirt height rails, a stack of shelves in the centre, and a full length rail occupying the remaining 18".

4' wardrobes from £450.00

6' wardrobes from £650.00

 
Incidental jobs?

From moving a partition wall to changing a door, installing a shelf, repairing gates, doors or window frames, or simply hanging a bathroom cabinet or a curtain rail. Almost any carpentry or home installation job you may require – we're happy to oblige. Visit our sister-company www.yarravalley.co.uk for more information.

 
FREE QUOTATIONS

We usually need to visit to measure up and assess the site before we can produce an accurate price. While we're there we'll draw up visuals of the item you have in mind, if it's fairly uncomplicated we'll give you a quote on the spot. If it involves buying in specific fittings you may have to wait a day or two for us to get the information we need.

We don’t charge for visiting, visuals or quotes.