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The Main Company is a kitchen company with a difference – they use salvaged and reclaimed materials as well as brand new products to create unusual and interesting bespoke kitchens that are truly individual

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The Main Company is a kitchen company with a difference – they use salvaged and reclaimed materials as well as brand new products to create unusual and interesting bespoke kitchens that are truly individual

Alex Main explained the processes behind this gorgeous kitchen they produced for a beautiful Berkshire home. Q: What were the stand-out priorities in your brief from the client? The house was undergoing a full renovation and every room needed updating. The brief for the kitchen and indeed, for the house overall, was to make everything more livable, functional and usable for modern life. The client was particularly keen to have a large open space with a natural flow between the kitchen, living and dining areas. It was an exciting space to work with as there was a vaulted ceiling and...


Design Director Richard Moore, son of Martin and Barbara Moore, who started the family handmade bespoke furniture business in 1975, (his brother Michael also works in the family business) designed this stunning kitchen for clients who wanted to...

Design Director Richard Moore, son of Martin and Barbara Moore, who started the family handmade bespoke furniture business in 1975, (his brother Michael also works in the family business) designed this stunning kitchen for clients who wanted to...

By Linda Parker Q: What were the stand out priorities in your brief from the client? A: There were essentially two parts to the starting brief; one practical and one aesthetic. Our clients were clear that although they wanted an open plan kitchen/living space, the cooking zone had to be the sole province of the cook, without other people underfoot blocking access to essential areas.  On the aesthetic front, it was always clear that the kitchen would be colourful! Orange and green came into the equation right from the beginning. They brought me both this clear brief and good ideas...