BESPOKE KITCHENS IN HARLOW
UNPARALLELED CRAFTSMANSHIP
BESPOKE KITCHENS FOR HARLOW HOMES
Harlow homes deserve extraordinary kitchens, spaces that honour both the town's modernist heritage and your personal vision. From our workshop in Old Harlow, HAUHAU handcrafts bespoke kitchens that quickly become the true heart of your home. We bring unparalleled craftsmanship to properties throughout Harlow and its neighbouring communities, including Old Harlow with its historic buildings, the picturesque village of Roydon, the charming settlement of Matching, the leafy suburb of Potter Street, and the residential areas of Church Langley and Newhall.
For homeowners in nearby Sawbridgeworth, Sheering, Nazeing, or the rural hamlets surrounding Harlow, not only do we deliver kitchen designs that reflect both your personal taste and your practical living needs, but we also extend our expert craftsmanship skills to handcrafting bespoke furniture for the whole home, all whilst honouring each property's distinctive character.
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.
“Having never taken on any sort of project previously, it all seemed very daunting. Having a young family and a very hectic life, Ben helped guide us through every detail from start to finish. Kitchen design isn’t a job for HAUHAU it’s a way of life, and what started off as a daunting project turned into an enjoyable process all the way from design to installation. The personal touch you receive from Hau Hau is what, in my view, sets them apart from all of the competition, whether large corporate or bespoke. Would be sure to recommend to friends and family time and time again. Thank you.”
— Mr Young
WHY BESPOKE MATTERS FOR YOUR HARLOW HOME
Few places blend architectural periods quite like Harlow. The town's famous post-war new town design sits alongside pockets of historic Tudor buildings in Old Harlow, Victorian properties near the station, and contemporary luxury developments throughout the area. This diversity demands thoughtful bespoke kitchen design that respects each home's unique qualities.
New Town modernism presents different possibilities than Tudor timber frames. Church Langley's spacious contemporary builds invite different approaches than Old Harlow's character properties. We begin by understanding your home's architecture, examining every detail from ceiling heights and window placements to natural light patterns and heritage features, then develop designs that enhance rather than fight these inherent qualities.
As Harlow residents ourselves, with our workshop established in Old Harlow, we bring both local understanding and global expertise to your project. HAUHAU founder Ben Rollings, whose great-grandfather began this cabinet-making journey generations ago, personally oversees every kitchen we create, ensuring seamless quality execution from initial concept through final installation.
DESIGNING FOR HARLOW LIVING
Whether you enjoy morning coffees with views toward Parndon Wood, weekend entertaining with close friends or celebratory Sunday roasts with the family, we create kitchens with you, your tastes and preferences and your daily life in mind.
Our design process begins not with cabinets or appliances but with how you actually live. If you enjoy preparing elaborate meals that require expansive surface area, enjoy the taste of fine wines and want your collections proudly on display, or perhaps need a bespoke pantry that allows for a clean and uncluttered main kitchen, the possibilities are endless. These daily realities shape your spaces far more meaningfully than any design trend.
We reject standardised solutions entirely. No template could capture Harlow's architectural variety or you and your loved ones’ unique daily patterns. Instead, we craft every element specifically for your home's exact dimensions and your lifestyle's particular demands, creating kitchens that feel like a true reflection of you.
EXCEPTIONAL MATERIALS, THOUGHTFULLY SELECTED
Every HAUHAU kitchen begins with only the highest quality materials available worldwide, sought through an unwavering attention to detail. We search globally for woods with character worth celebrating, from the subtle honey tones of natural oak that echo Harlow's surrounding countryside to the rich depth of American walnut. Depending on your chosen design, wood samples may undergo treatment, such as fuming or possibly a silhouette or charcoal-stained hand finish, further elevating your design to something many of our clients previously thought was impossible to achieve.
For countertops, we hand-select stones of incomparable quality: perhaps Bianco Carrara marble with its subtle grey veining, Neolith Himolaya Crystal with its understated elegance, or dramatic Royal Peacock with rich swirling blue-green hues. Each selection reflects practical considerations, quality standards and aesthetic vision, creating surfaces that not only look beautiful but stay that way for generations to come.
Hardware elements are often overlooked yet central components to a functional kitchen design and also are chosen with a lot of care and consideration for how they work with the overall design. Whether it’s antique brass that develops patina over time or brushed bronze that adds warmth and richness, whatever you desire can be made a reality. These tactile experiences, repeated thousands of times throughout kitchen life, deserve exceptional quality.
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Stunning Veined Marble Surfaces
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Rich American Black Walnut Cabinetry With Bronze Inlays
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Hand-finished Scalloped Detailing
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Antique Brass Appliances
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![Expansive Kitchen Island With Marble Countertops & Fumed Oak Cabinetry]()
Expansive Kitchen Island With Marble Countertops & Fumed Oak Cabinetry
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Expert Lighting Design
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Stunning Marble Vening For Dramatic Statement Pieces
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Handcrafted Bespoke Storage With Bolection Moulded Cabinetry
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.
WHOLE-HOME BESPOKE DESIGN
Kitchens set the tone that should extend on to all rooms throughout the home. The exceptional craftsmanship evident in your HAUHAU kitchen deserves continuation in other spaces, creating cohesive environments rather than isolated rooms.
Bespoke bathroom vanities crafted with the same attention as your kitchen cabinetry. Home office spaces with stunning bookcases and desk configurations that echo the kitchen’s detailing. Dressing rooms where drawers reveal the leather linings found in your kitchen, a hidden touch of luxury meant only for you.
From bedroom wardrobes to bespoke home cinemas, home bars to bespoke bedrooms, we maintain our unmoving quality standards across your entire Harlow residence. This comprehensive approach creates homes where your design feels nothing less than perfect.
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 HERITAGE IN OLD HARLOW
From our workshop in Old Harlow, we blend traditional heritage techniques inherited from our founder’s 150-year family legacy with modern techniques to ensure our designs reflect our expert craftsmanship whilst embracing innovation in the field. One master cabinet-maker takes full responsibility for your project, from the initial consultation to final installation, ensuring uncompromised quality at every stage.
We maintain methods that mass production abandoned generations ago: hand-selected wood samples matched for grain continuity, hand-finished detailing to create a sense of understated luxury, and hand-applied finishes that create depth impossible to achieve through mechanical means. These techniques require more time but create results that are truly unmatched in both quality and beauty.
When you commission a HAUHAU kitchen, you're not simply purchasing cabinetry; you're investing in craftsmanship that represents our hometown pride and four generations of woodworking craftsmanship. Each piece emerges from our Old Harlow workshop bearing the hallmarks of a level of skill and attention to detail that is truly unmatched.
SERVING HARLOW AND BEYOND
HAUHAU proudly creates exceptional bespoke kitchens throughout Harlow and surrounding communities. From Old Harlow's historic streets to Church Langley's contemporary developments, from Potter Street's established neighbourhoods to Newhall's innovative architecture, we understand each area's unique character and the needs of each individual client.
Our expertise extends to nearby Roydon, Matching, Sawbridgeworth, Sheering, and Nazeing, bringing fourth-generation craftsmanship to properties throughout this distinctive region where London's influence meets Essex countryside. Wherever your home sits, within Harlow's vibrant center or the tranquil villages nearby, we create bespoke kitchens that respect its character while elevating your daily experience.
Contact HAUHAU today to begin exploring possibilities for your Harlow home. Our complimentary consultation represents the first step toward a kitchen that will serve as your home's heart for generations to come.
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 Harlow 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 Harlow home.