We have always encouraged our clients to ask the question: ‘Where is it made?’ and then check for themselves. It is important to know what you are buying and who you are supporting. Sebastian shares deVOL’s love for British made products, in fact, this ethos is at the very heart of Sebastian’s company, which made the manufacturing process a true pleasure. With birch plywood carcases, doors made from sustainable timbers such as beech and ash and the incorporation of beautiful and delicate woven panels, we have created a beautiful kitchen using timbers which are very often overlooked.
We have made very careful and thoughtful choices to ensure that the details and finishing touches on The Sebastian Cox Kitchen look just right, staying true to our philosophy of a simple and understated style.
We chose to launch the kitchen in a beautiful inky blue/black dye, which stains the wood rather than laying on top of it like a paint. We love how this allows the texture of the wood to stay visible and gives the furniture a tactile finish.
The use of a lovely big piece of solid oak for the worktops, woven ash panels and subtle copper hardware makes for a very stylish kitchen.
Paul O’Leary, founder of deVOL, says: “The Sebastian Cox kitchen by deVOL is a true collaboration, where the design is driven by the ethos of both partners. It just had to have some woven coppiced panels, but there is a conflict of practicality and taste here. We know our clients and some things are just too much of a stretch away from their comfort zone. Woven doors looked twiggy, bathroomy, Japanesey and hard to clean. Pristine woven ash with broad verticals, used as the back panel on glazed cabinets however, made the statement we were looking for, with none of the negatives. The doors also feel like a triumph, where the tendencies of the material govern every feature of the construction and lead to a design that looks right because it makes sense. We have come to think of this look as Urban Rustic; it brings a little bit of woodland into the city, with some style.”
Sebastian Cox says: “The whole kitchen is designed to look like it breathes. Together we’ve created something that feels clean, simple and light but is brimming with subtle texture to keep the choice of material front of mind. And as you’d expect from a piece of deVOL design, it is immaculately made with really charming details; the doors use very beautiful sliding dovetails that are visible on the inside.”
