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The Carter

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A made-to-measure framed plank external door in solid European oak, designed for natural movement and dependable daily use.

Bookcases & Libraries

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Bespoke fitted bookcases, studies and complete home libraries, designed around the architecture, collection and daily use of the room.

Garden Furniture

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Garden tables, benches, seating and structures designed around their setting, intended use and surrounding space.

Traditional Kitchens

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Traditional kitchens and kitchen furniture designed around the home, the room and everyday use.

Jacobean Library at Boleskine House

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:26:45 +0100

A Jacobean-style library with fitted bookcases, window seating and carved architectural joinery.

The Arundel

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Our interpretation of a Tudor boarded door, with applied ribs creating depth and shadow across the face.

Georgian Staircases

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Georgian staircase joinery designed with refined proportion and traditional detail.

Oak Panelled Rooms

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Bespoke oak panelling and complete oak panelled rooms, designed and made for period homes and traditional interiors.

Period Furniture

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Oak tables, beds, cupboards, chests and chairs made to order with traditional joints and period detail.

Storage

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Fitted storage and purpose-built cabinetry planned around the room, its architecture and everyday use.

Alderwick House

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:23:58 +0100

Georgian-style panelling, jib doors and fitted oak bookcases for Alderwick House.

The Wolsey

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A richer Tudor design, with studded ribs under a pointed arch and carved spandrels in the frame.

Oak Staircases

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Made-to-order solid oak staircases for period buildings, listed properties and traditionally detailed new homes.

18th Century Georgian Panelling

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:23:36 +0100

Oak and painted Georgian panelling, from dado panelling to complete panelled rooms, designed around symmetry, proportion and classical detail.

Old Oak Hall

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:59:24 +0100

A substantial programme of staircases, panelling, doors and fitted furniture for Old Oak Hall.

The Montague

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A Tudor-style half-glazed door, with three leaded lights above a panelled oak lower half.

Fireplaces & Overmantels

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Bespoke fireplaces, overmantels and adjoining joinery designed for period homes, listed buildings and traditionally designed interiors.

Painted Panelling

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Painted panelling, mouldings and architectural joinery designed around the period, proportions and practical use of the room.

Grahame-White Office at RAF Museum Hendon

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:17:44 +0100

Furniture recreated from an historic photograph for the Grahame-White office at RAF Museum Hendon.

The Fitzroy

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A Georgian half-glazed door, with nine lights and glazing bars above two panels.

Scottish Whisky Bar at Boleskine House

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:25:33 +0100

A curved oak whisky bar and panelled entertaining room at Boleskine House in the Highlands.

The Pembroke

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A classic six-panel Georgian door, defined by clean lines and well-balanced proportions.

Marwood House

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:56:54 +0100

Painted Georgian panelling developed around the entrance hall and staircase at Marwood House.

Arts & Crafts Library in the Cotswolds

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:39:36 +0100

An oak Arts & Crafts library shaped around books, windows, seating and the character of its Cotswold setting.

Reed Farmhouse

Fri, 01 May 2020 11:01:36 +0100

An oak staircase, doors, panelling and fitted bookcases developed across Reed Farmhouse.

River Yeo Lodge Oak Panelling

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:29:02 +0100

Oak panelling developed around the openings and proportions of a room at River Yeo Lodge.

Doors We Have Made

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100

Oak front doors we have made, from plain framed plank doors to carved Gothic, glazed and panelled Georgian designs.

Woodside House — Georgian Bedroom

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:09:34 +0100

Restored pine panelling and bespoke mahogany bedroom furniture made for Woodside House.

Halstock Court Dressing Room

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:31:10 +0100

A bespoke dressing room at Halstock Court, with panelled wardrobes, a central island and traditionally finished cabinetry designed for a period interior.

Little Peacock Cottage — Painted Bedroom Panelling

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:53:25 +0100

Painted bedroom panelling designed to bring the openings, bed and lighting into one composed interior.

Bishopswood

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:27:47 +0100

Staircase panelling, an arched entrance door and an 18th-century-style dining room and study designed for Bishopswood.

Oxfordshire Commercial Office

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:25:33 +0100

Oak joinery developed across three floors of a period commercial office in Oxfordshire.

North Denton Farm

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:27:47 +0100

Oak staircases, panelling, doors and fitted furniture developed throughout a Yorkshire farmhouse.

Architectural Joinery

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Architectural joinery for period and listed buildings, designed as one scheme and made in our Somerset workshop.

Oak Panelling

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Full-height and dado oak panelling for period and listed homes, made in our Somerset workshop.

Tudor & Jacobean Panelling

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Tudor and Jacobean-style oak panelling and carving for period houses, made in our Somerset workshop.

Cookie Policy

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100

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Privacy Policy

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100

This policy explains how Distinctive Country Furniture Limited collects and uses personal information when you visit this website, contact us about a project or commission work from our Somerset workshop. It also sets out your rights and how to use them.

Who we are

Distinctive Country Furniture Limited (“we”, “us”) is the controller of the personal information described in this policy. We are a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 04670371.

From First Conversation to Installation

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100

A clear account of how bespoke joinery develops from the first discussion through design, drawings, workshop manufacture, finishing and installation.

Why Finish Should Be Considered at the Start

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Finish is the last visible layer of a joinery project, but decisions about colour, depth and surface character belong near the beginning.

How to Plan a Fitted Library That Belongs to the Room

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100

How to plan a fitted library around the collection, the architecture of the room and the way the space will be used each day.

Choosing an External Door for a Period Home

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100

A considered guide to door form, proportion, glazing, ironmongery and finish for period homes and traditionally designed buildings.

How to Plan Panelling for a Period Home

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Where to begin when planning panelling for a period home, from the room’s proportions and openings to mouldings, practical details and workshop drawings.

Georgian Panelling

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Georgian panelling for period and listed homes, designed for the room and made in our Somerset workshop.

About Distinctive Country Furniture

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

The people, workshop and principles behind our bespoke joinery, conservation work and professional collaborations.

Our Approach

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

How we guide bespoke joinery and furniture commissions from first conversation to final installation.

Contact

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Contact our Somerset workshop to discuss panelling, staircases, doors, libraries or period furniture.

Conservation

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Conservation joinery, repair and reinstatement developed around the surviving fabric and architectural character of historic buildings.

For Architects & Interior Designers

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Bespoke architectural joinery and furniture for architects, interior designers and conservation professionals.

Our Story

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

From furniture restoration to a Somerset workshop: the people, knowledge and approach behind our historically informed joinery and period furniture.

The Workshop

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Inside the Somerset workshop where our architectural joinery and furniture are designed, made and finished.

Heritage Panelling Contract Awarded at Boleskine House

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0100

Distinctive Country Furniture has been appointed to create heritage panelling for the principal rooms of Boleskine House as part of its ongoing restoration.