BESPOKE KITCHENS IN ESSEX
UNPARALLELED CRAFTSMANSHIP
BESPOKE KITCHENS FOR ESSEX HOMES
We believe your kitchen is the showpiece of your Essex home and sets the stage for all other design decisions throughout the house that follow. Experience unmatched professional skill and dedication to quality, demonstrated through our handcrafted bespoke kitchen and whole-home furniture designs, where sophistication meets heritage craftsmanship. Bespoke means more than personalisation—it means reimagining what's possible. Every HAUHAU kitchen begins as a blank canvas. No templates, no standard configurations, no shortcuts. Your Essex property dictates the design; your preferences guide every decision.
Ben Rollings, our fourth-generation master cabinetmaker, brings 150 years of family expertise to every Essex handcrafted bespoke kitchen project he and his team of experts take on.
Your lifestyle shapes every decision. Weekend entertaining requires different solutions than daily family routines. We understand Essex's diverse architectural landscape. From Tudor cottages in Thaxted and Georgian manor houses in Saffron Walden to contemporary builds in Chelmsford and modern conversions in Colchester. Each style demands different approaches, yet our commitment to creating something uniquely yours remains constant.
SUCCESS STORIES
The Lakes By Yoo House
This beautiful property, located just outside The Cotswolds, featured handcrafted silhouette-stained oak cabinetry, bronze inlays, and hand-selected bronze hardware, each adding warmth against the oak's cool tones. Himalaya Crystal Neolith worktops keep the design understated but cohesive with the kitchen’s overall aesthetic and align with the client’s unique daily routine.
The Gilbert Scott Residence
Step inside the Gilbert Scott residence, where rich Royal Peacock stone, walnut accents, and warm tones come together to create a space tailored specifically to the client’s taste and lifestyle. A whole-home project featuring handcrafted cabinetry unique to every room, creating a warm yet elegant space that’s made specifically for you and designed to feel like home the moment you walk in.
“I can’t think of a time when I have worked with a more professional and informative company. After carrying out extensive research, I contacted HauHau with a strong vision of our kitchen. I met Ben, and we discussed our dream kitchen. After the initial meeting, Ben contacted us asking questions and giving options, and then a short time after that, we were presented with drawings and visuals that far exceeded our expectations.”
— Ralph
TRULY BESPOKE DESIGN FOR ESSEX KITCHENS
Every HAUHAU kitchen starts with understanding how you live. Lingering family meals require different considerations than regular evening dinner parties with friends. We take note of the individual aspects of your property, noting period features, natural light patterns, and countryside views that will influence the design direction.
One master craftsman handles your entire project from concept to completion. This dedication to quality and handcrafting skill prevents the quality compromises mass production methods create.
UNRIVALLED CRAFTSMANSHIP STANDARDS
Our Old Harlow workshop operates on principles of absolute quality. One master craftsman handles your entire project, ensuring every component, every finish, and every detail meets our exacting standards. This dedication to excellence sets us apart in an industry too often driven by efficiency over craftsmanship.
We reject mass production methods. Your kitchen cannot be replicated because it shouldn't be. Hand-selecting wood samples for grain perfection. Hand-cutting designs for precision and beauty. Hand-finishing surfaces to achieve depth and quality impossible through industrial processes. This approach takes longer but delivers results that speak for themselves
MATERIALS WITHOUT COMPROMISE
HAUHAU sources only the world’s finest materials available worldwide. Each wood piece is selected for exceptional character, and only the highest-quality stone slabs are used. With each design being entirely bespoke, materials used can range from the understated elegance of Calacatta Oro marble to the delicate gold veining of Hermitage quartz stone.
Whether you choose fumed oak, rich American walnut or charcoal-stained oak cabinetry, each piece becomes only more beautiful over time. Anything from antique brass or brushed bronze hardware can accent your kitchen’s colour palette, ensuring each piece contributes to your kitchen's unique design.
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Veined Marble Countertops
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Fumed Oak Cabinetry With Backlit Reeded Glass Door Fronts
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Bolection Molded Mocha Stained American Black Walnut Cabinetry
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Scalloped Detailing on Handmade Cabinets
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Brushed Bronze Appliances
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Hand-Crafted Wine Storage
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Expert Lighting Design
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Stunning Marble Vening For Dramatic Statement Pieces
THE HAUHAU DESIGN PROCESS
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Our expert design team will take your initial concepts and elevate them beyond your wildest dreams, guiding you through every step of the process as we make it a reality.
Our philosophy is to work in close partnership with our clients, providing creative and innovative solutions through genuine collaboration and careful consideration of your needs and desires.
Once we receive your inquiry, we will contact you to introduce ourselves and discuss the outline of your project. Along with your ideas and brief, we will require a plan to work from. This can be in the form of your architect’s drawings or, if there is a physical space, ideally a visit to your residence to carry out a survey.
Following this process we can begin to prepare your design.
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After our first consultation, our expert design team will work on your concept, developing, enhancing, and elevating it beyond your expectations into a truly remarkable design.
From our initial sketches, we will prepare full working CAD drawings along with visuals, palettes, and material choices—from your primary finish through to your internal colorway—for your review.
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Once you have commissioned HAUHAU for your project, we will finalize any changes you may wish to make to your design, appliance list, material choices, and then proceed to contract your order.
At this stage we will engage with your contractors, and any other parties involved with your project to provide the relevant information they require (along with mechanical and electrical working drawings) and will remain in constant communication with them to monitor your schedule, ensuring everything stays on track.
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Your order will now enter production in our workshop.
We pride ourselves on the meticulous quality of craftsmanship achieved by our expert cabinet makers.
The HAUHAU workshop is not a production line.
Every project is assigned to one maker at a time, who crafts and hand-makes every aspect of your order to exacting standards by combining cutting-edge technology with the most exquisite of materials.
It is in this way that we have truly set ourselves apart and surpassed the industry with our standard.
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Now it is time for your design to become a reality!
After diligently managing your project's schedule to ensure a smooth and on-time fulfillment, HAUHAU will deliver and install your furniture to the very highest standard while ensuring the utmost consideration for your residence.
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On completion of your new kitchen, we arrange for renowned chef Elliot Johnson-Paul of JP Dining to come in and prepare a complimentary private dining experience in your new space to ensure you truly experience every aspect in its full glory.
Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy your new HAUHAU kitchen.
COMPLETE HOME TRANSFORMATION
Quality demands consistency throughout your Essex home. HAUHAU extends beyond bespoke kitchens to create cohesive luxury interiors. Your kitchen sets the tone; every other space must match its quality and sophistication.
Bathrooms become sanctuaries with perhaps handcrafted whitewashed oak cabinetry, a statement freestanding bath with scalloped detailing, all framed by Calacatta marble surfaces. Bedrooms feature handcrafted vanities with beige-grey-stained oak and hand-selected Calacatta Oro marble surfaces, each piece designed with you in mind. Dressing rooms could feature rich American black walnut drawers with leather-lined inlays and handmade wardrobes with subtle backlighting to showcase your collections. Home bars could feature silhouette-stained cabinetry to keep your prized collections and glassware all within reach, stunning marble surfaces and sleek bar stools with warm bronze accents, tying the whole design together.
Each space receives an unmatched level of attention to detail, ensuring your entire Essex home reflects our commitment to perfection.
OUR DESIGN PROCESS
Our process begins with understanding your vision entirely. Being based in Essex ourselves, we understand local planning requirements, period property constraints, and the unique character of different areas across the county.
Design development involves constant refinement. From our initial sketches, we will prepare full working CAD drawings along with visuals, palettes, and material choices. Initial concepts evolve through collaboration, with each revision bringing us closer to perfection. Nothing proceeds until you're completely satisfied.
WORKSHOP MASTERY
The HAUHAU workshop in Old Harlow maintains standards most manufacturers cannot achieve. Quality checkpoints at every stage catch imperfections before they become problems.
Our craftsmen train for years before handling client projects. Traditional joinery techniques are complemented by modern technology, all enhanced by the leadership of founder Ben Rollings with over 150 years of heritage cabinetry-making skill. This combination produces furniture that will serve Essex homes for generations.
INSTALLATION AND CARE
Quality extends to installation throughout Essex. Our teams understand local properties intimately, from listed buildings requiring specialist care to contemporary homes demanding precision fitting. Installation scheduling considers your lifestyle, minimising disruption while maintaining our timeline commitments.
SERVING ESSEX’S DISTINGUISHED ADDRESSES
From our design studio in Harlow, HAUHAU brings exceptional handcrafted kitchen and whole-home furniture design solutions to the county's most discerning homeowners. Whether you reside in the historic charm of Colchester, Britain's oldest town, or the picturesque countryside of Coggeshall, our master craftsmen understand that each home demands a unique design approach that reflects both your personal style and the character of your surroundings.
Our bespoke services extend across the bustling retail heart of Chelmsford, the adventurous island setting of Mersea and the woodland tranquillity of Epping's forest district to the seaside elegance of Walton-on-the-Naze, where salt air and coastal living call for both beauty and durability; the rural character of Brentwood; the coastal areas like Southend-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea; the beautiful Buckhurst Hill, and picturesque spots like the village of Finchingfield.
At HAUHAU, we create handcrafted designs that are unparalleled in both beauty and quality, honouring the unique story of your Essex home, whether nestled in ancient market towns or perched beside the rolling tides.
THE HAUHAU DIFFERENCE
Throughout this home, every detail was designed with purpose and pride. Good design is more than just how something looks—it’s about how it makes you feel. Whilst working across several rooms in the house, we focused on creating continuity from room to room—whether it’s Silhouette stained oak tones shifting subtly, leather linings maintaining the luxurious standards, or bronze details carrying over the warm undertones, our only goal is to create a truly unique design for each and every client whilst demonstrating HAUHAU’S dedication to excellence, skilled craftsmanship, and unmatched quality designs.
YOUR PRIVATE CHEF EXPERIENCE
We know that our clients deserve the very best from their new kitchen. This is why, after every kitchen installation, we arrange for renowned chef Elliot Johnson-Paul of JP Dining to come in and prepare a complimentary private dining experience for up to 10 guests in your new space, to ensure you truly experience every aspect in its full glory.
WHY HAUHAU DEFINES BESPOKE KITCHEN EXCELLENCE
Founded by Ben Rollings, a fourth-generation master cabinet maker with over 150 years of family heritage, HAUHAU has become synonymous with timeless craftsmanship and design excellence. Building on this legacy, we bring our expertise to bespoke luxury kitchens—spaces that balance precision and design innovation—and work to understand how each client lives in their home.
At HAUHAU, we design kitchens that honour the character of Essex’s period homes while embracing the possibilities of contemporary living. Every project is tailored to the property and the people who use it, blending architectural sensitivity with hand-selected materials and meticulous detailing to create a kitchen that feels both functional and effortlessly elegant.
From the first sketch to final installation, our team ensures a seamless, collaborative process, delivering not just a kitchen but a thoughtfully crafted environment where daily routines and special moments alike are elevated.
Contact HAUHAU today to arrange a personalised kitchen design consultation and discover how our craftsmanship can redefine the heart of your Essex home.