Spotlight: James Latham
A bespoke furniture manufacturer has created
two spectacular kitchens using Valchromat,
the innovative and award-winning engineered
fibreboard, which is available in the UK through
James Latham.
In what is a unique and spectacular project,
Sheffield based Kerf Works were commissioned
by twin brothers, Nik and Jon Daughtry, to design
and install the kitchens in their near identical family
homes (which are also next door to each other)
which were created from scratch after the pair
realised their dream of building their own homes
on the dilapidated industrial site of a former corn
mill. The results were so outstanding, the brothers
have won a top design award and recently featured
on Channel 4’s Grand Designs.
In total, 58 sheets of Dark Grey, Black and Yellow
Valchromat were used in the two kitchens, all
treated with a clear lacquer.
Nik’s kitchen features a long run of tall black units
as well as housing larder units, which were made
using Black Valchromat. The kitchen also features
worktop sections, a fridge, a freezer, as well as a tall
drawer unit and a bookcase. On the opposite wall
there is bank of low black units, also produced from
Valchromat, some with drawers and some doors.
This includes a striking black up stand, housing
some surface mounted electrical points.
In the middle of the room there is a large,
high-impact, bright yellow island, which has also
been made using Valchromat, and this has been
covered with a ceramic coated stainless-steel
worktop. This has the hob, sink, dishwasher and lots
of storage, making a fantastic centrepiece.
In the middle of the room there is a large,
high-impact, bright yellow island which has also
been made using Valchromat, and this has been
covered with a ceramic coated stainless-steel
worktop. This has the hob, sink, dishwasher and lots
of storage, making a fantastic centrepiece.
In Jon’s kitchen, which uses Dark Grey Valchromat,
the contemporary handles are designed to be
in the carcasses rather than the doors or drawer
fronts. The drawers or doors are designed to be
inset within the carcasses, showing the edge of the
carcass including the handle cut out, producing
a sleek clean space.
Also manufactured from Valchromat, the
symmetrical tall units include a fridge, freezer,a two drawer larder units and a pair of microwave
and convection ovens in the centre.
The long run beautifully faces into the living room,
creating a great space to cook, socialise and enjoy.
Available in 10 striking and vibrant colours,
Valchromat is completely unique, in that the colour
runs throughout the entire board, enabling almost
limitless decorative applications. Valchromat also
boasts a number of time and cost saving features
and benefits; It’s easy and quick to finish, no edging
is required, and being moisture and UV resistant,
non-toxic and load resistant, the applications are
endless. Plus, scratches and marks on the finished
product go largely unnoticed because the colour
runs evenly throughout the board.
Plus, all the wood used is FSC® certified and is
sourced from forest waste, residue from timber
mills, pine and recycled pine. Valchromat is
available in the following board sizes; 2500mm
x 1850mm/1250mm and in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm,
19mm, 25mm and 30mm thicknesses.0116 257 3415| [email protected]
http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk
Images by Tom KahlerUNIQUE VALCHROMAT
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