Create a BespOak look at an affordable price

Oak furniture specialists, BespOak NZ, are launching their own kitchen cabinetry range which promises to re-define the way kitchens look.

A kitchen is the heart of every home but modern designs often lack one crucial feature – soul.

Glossy, white, MDF kitchens have dominated the interior design landscape for years but a new trend towards natural products has seen a resurgence in the popularity of timber.

The timing couldn't be better for Bay of Plenty residents who have an eye for style. Oak furniture specialists, BespOak NZ, have just launched their own kitchen cabinetry range which promises to re-define the way kitchens are planned, bought and installed in New Zealand.

"People are going back to the natural warmth, quality and durability of timber," explains BespOak owner Chris Joblin. "These kitchens have character. No two pieces of oak are ever the same, so each kitchen has its own unique fingerprint."

Four stunning kitchens are now on display at BespOak's Mount Maunganui showroom in Owens Place. Paired with different benchtops, handles, tiles and colour schemes, it's easy to see how versatile oak kitchens can be – from chic, modern designs to more traditional looks.

And the best part is that a solid oak kitchen is now entirely affordable. The four superb kitchen cabinet configurations on show all cost about $15,000 on average – the price of a similar sized mid-range MDF kitchen.

"What there hasn't been in the market – until now – is a high-quality timber kitchen at an affordable price," Chris says. "Yet solid oak will last a lifetime."

BespOak's new kitchen range boasts 30 different pieces (including pantries, wall units and cupboards) all of which can be freestanding or joined before adding the solid oak, stone, laminate or acrylic benchtop of your choice.

Each piece is expertly handcrafted using traditional timber joinery methods from European white oak sourced from sustainable plantations. All the finishing touches are available including solid 45mm floating oak shelves, wine racks, oak cutlery drawer inserts, trays and chopping boards which can be cleverly built-in to your overall design.

Chris says BespOak kitchen modules are all supplied from their local warehouse stock. Once the design is finalised, they can be delivered within days. "We are 100% flexible. We can cater for DIYers with cabinet supply only, through to full installation including the benchtop of your choice."

BespOak is the UK's number one supplier of solid oak furniture and Chris's family-owned business is the sole New Zealand distributor. He helped design the new kitchen range and expects it will be hugely popular.

"Oak has been synonymous with quality furniture throughout the ages. The Vikings built their long boats out of it because it's incredibly durable. It's a hard wood and the biggest thing is the beautiful variation in natural colour and grain."

BespOak kitchens feature drawers with Austrian Blum soft closing hardware and Hafele handles from Germany. Chris can also offer a package of Belling kitchen appliances from the UK at very competitive prices.

"We provide a 15-year warranty on our oak cabinetry and great after sales service on all our products. Service is a key component of our family business philosophy."