Featured Project
Located in the heart of Farringdon, this contemporary apartment was conceived as a sanctuary from the pace and energy of central London. Our clients, who live overseas for much of the year, wanted to arrive after long-haul travel and immediately feel a sense of calm.
Cabinetry design
Westlock
Hardware
Bespoke Westlock handles
HARDWARE FINISH
Dark bronze waxed
Cabinetry interior & EXTERIOR finish
Portman oak
Kitchen walls
Southwold
Worktops
Statuario Maximus Quartz
Kitchen Splashback
The kitchen formed the foundation for the entire Farrington project, both aesthetically and functionally. During an early visit to the Humphrey Munson London showroom, the clients immediately connected with the warmth and understated detailing of the Westlock kitchen on display, which ultimately became the starting point for the apartment’s wider design language. For the project, the cabinetry was specified in our Portman Oak finish with bronze hardware, creating a soft and natural palette that feels quietly sophisticated and deeply tactile.
A defining detail of the Westlock cabinetry is the beautifully integrated handle design, concealed within the fluted detailing of the doors to create a more subtle and contemporary appearance. The result is a kitchen that feels calm and architectural which is exactly what we wanted. Designed as an efficient L-shaped layout, every element of the kitchen was carefully considered to maximise functionality within the apartment’s compact pied-à -terre footprint, ensuring that storage and usability were prioritised without compromising on aesthetics.
To soften the run of wall cupboards and introduce visual rhythm, the central wall section incorporates bespoke HM glazed Crittall-style doors, adding depth and lightness while subtly referencing the blackened detailing used elsewhere within the apartment.
Worktops in Caesarstone Statuario Maximus introduce gentle movement and veining throughout the scheme, bringing a natural elegance to the kitchen while complementing the warmth of the oak cabinetry.
A stainless steel sink paired with a Quooker Front tap continues the balance of practicality and refinement, while the Megeve herringbone flooring (used consistently throughout the apartment) creates continuity and a strong sense of flow between spaces.
Although conceived as a London base rather than a primary residence, the clients were clear that the kitchen still needed to support moments of real living and entertaining. At its centre is a suite of precision-engineered Gaggenau appliances, including a full-size oven with integrated rotisserie functionality, selected specifically to accommodate everything from simple suppers to hosting close friends around the dining table. A combination microwave oven is positioned above, alongside a four-ring induction hob with integrated extraction, maintaining the clean visual lines of the space.
Practicality was woven seamlessly into the design, with integrated storage solutions including a full-height fridge freezer, dishwasher, pull-out bin system and dedicated pantry storage, allowing the kitchen to function effortlessly while maintaining a calm and uncluttered appearance.
Positioned within the kitchen is the bespoke Norton oval dining table, crafted in a Greenwich Black Oak finish to provide contrast against the softer timber tones of the cabinetry and to tie visually back to the glazed cabinetry detail. Paired with Havisham dining chairs and suspended beneath the iconic Rose Uniacke cone pendant, the dining area introduces a sculptural focal point within the room while maintaining the apartment’s relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Like the wider Farrington project, the kitchen is ultimately defined by its balance of craftsmanship and comfort. The beautifully handmade HM cabinetry, produced in Essex and installed by our own specialist fitters and finishers, combined with natural materials and thoughtful detailing to create a space that feels effortless, grounded and deeply liveable.
A made-to-measure home
An all-encompassing apartment renovation for our returning clients. Including an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, W/C and two bedroom suites. With soft textures, natural materials and elegant details, this apartment is a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the City of London.
At Humphrey Munson, we design, manufacture and install projects across the UK, we also ship projects worldwide. If you have a project in mind that you’d like to discuss with us, we would love to hear from you.
Inspiration
The guiding principles of simplicity, symmetry, proportion and restraint in design ensure that each finished Humphrey Munson project reflects the individuality and sensibility of the clients and their original design intention. In the two decades plus since its founding, Humphrey Munson has created cabinetry for some of the most preeminent residential homes across the UK and the world. Celebrated for the timeless appeal of classical English design, Humphrey Munson has become synonymous with the finest cabinetmaking for the home.
We’re proud to design and manufacture all our kitchens at our workshop in Felsted where the traditional joinery of the past meets the technical innovation of the present. We employ only the finest cabinetmakers whose passion for their craft is proudly displayed in each beautiful handmade kitchen. As well as kitchens, we also design, manufacture and install cabinetry throughout the rest of the home. In order to offer a truly bespoke kitchen design service, we provide a curated selection of accent woods, worktops and hardware along with our own paint range produced exclusively for Humphrey Munson by Mylands.
