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Blue painted alcove cabinets flanking a fireplace
Chesterfield · Sheffield · Derbyshire

Furniture,measured to your walls.

Bespoke fitted alcove cabinets, wardrobes, bookcases, kitchens and one-off pieces — designed with you, hand-built in Chesterfield, installed by David. Free home design consultation.

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02 — How it works

Four steps,
start to finish.

From the first phone call to the last touch-up of paint, David designs, builds and installs every piece himself.

  1. I

    Free home consultation

    David visits your home to see the space, take measurements and talk through what you have in mind. No charge, no obligation.

  2. II

    Design & quote

    You receive a design — a sketch, plan or CAD visual — and a quote for the piece. Changes made until it's right.

  3. III

    Hand-built in the workshop

    The piece is built by hand in the Chesterfield workshop. Painted in your chosen Farrow & Ball or Little Greene colour, or supplied unpainted.

  4. IV

    Installed in your home

    David fits the piece in your home, tidying up as he goes.

Illuminated floating shelves in fitted alcoves
03 — Made by hand

Designed with you. Built by hand.

Every piece is drawn with you, built in the Chesterfield workshop and installed in your home. Painted or unpainted, fitted or freestanding — whatever suits the room.

  • Designed to fit your room
  • Farrow & Ball or Little Greene paint
  • Painted or supplied unpainted
  • CAD design service on request
Fitted wardrobe interior with drawer stacks
04 — Recent work

A few pieces
from the workshop.

View all recent work →
05 — In their words

What clients
say afterwards.

All testimonials →
“David did a fantastic job of designing and building custom in-built furniture in our home — wardrobes, shelving, TV cabinet. From showing him some vague ideas from Pinterest, David produced a design in CAD which we were able to review.”
Pippa SpencerWardrobes, shelving & TV cabinet
“David did a fantastic job of our TV wall. We've had a long renovation and extension of our house and David has without doubt been one of the best people we've worked with throughout. Attention to detail, really clear designs, customer service, on time, and a great result.”
Tom ChisholmMedia wall
“I found KIF through a Google search after having a couple of quotes from other places. I am very glad I chose them. David is a skilled craftsman with a true talent for furniture making. He built a beautiful fitted unit in our lounge.”
Roz BarnettFitted lounge unit
“David fitted our alcove this month. The quality is perfect, we really like how the colour he suggested fits with the rest of the house. It looks like it has always been there. His attention to detail is fantastic and communicated clearly and professionally.”
Carmen CisnerosAlcove unit
“Absolutely lovely built-in furniture made for us by David. He took a lot of care in helping us decide what would look best, and getting the right designs. The built-in furniture is made to a really lovely quality and exactly what we wanted.”
Ian SabroeBuilt-in furniture
“Really happy with my new alcove unit built and installed by David of Kelham Island Furniture. David previously built me a wardrobe which I'm also super happy with. I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for beautifully made furniture.”
Sam EgarrAlcove unit & wardrobe
“Really pleased with our fitted wardrobes. Great service from start to finish. Particularly appreciated CAD drawings which allowed us to make small changes before fitting. Finish is excellent. Would recommend.”
Jaimee ReeveFitted wardrobes
“Absolutely delighted with our cupboards and shelves. Colour match is perfect. David made great suggestions and the fitting was neat and professional despite our wonky walls and terrible plaster.”
S J CallardCupboards & shelving
“David really took the time to understand what we wanted and spent time getting the fitting perfect. The finished cabinets look stunning. A top quality job from a really nice guy. Highly recommended.”
Pete MarshallFitted cabinets
“Excellent craftsmanship which has totally transformed our cluttered hallway. Great customer service. Would recommend.”
Amanda JohnstonHallway storage
“Great service by David, he takes a lot of pride and care in his work and it definitely shows. My fitted wardrobes have completed my bedroom — they look even better than what I imagined.”
Sumen HussainFitted wardrobes
“I've commissioned Kelham Island Furniture for a variety of projects and I have no reason to look elsewhere — always high quality work, good value, and delivered on time.”
Henry RobertsMultiple commissions
“David did a fantastic job of designing and building custom in-built furniture in our home — wardrobes, shelving, TV cabinet. From showing him some vague ideas from Pinterest, David produced a design in CAD which we were able to review.”
Pippa SpencerWardrobes, shelving & TV cabinet
“David did a fantastic job of our TV wall. We've had a long renovation and extension of our house and David has without doubt been one of the best people we've worked with throughout. Attention to detail, really clear designs, customer service, on time, and a great result.”
Tom ChisholmMedia wall
“I found KIF through a Google search after having a couple of quotes from other places. I am very glad I chose them. David is a skilled craftsman with a true talent for furniture making. He built a beautiful fitted unit in our lounge.”
Roz BarnettFitted lounge unit
“David fitted our alcove this month. The quality is perfect, we really like how the colour he suggested fits with the rest of the house. It looks like it has always been there. His attention to detail is fantastic and communicated clearly and professionally.”
Carmen CisnerosAlcove unit
“Absolutely lovely built-in furniture made for us by David. He took a lot of care in helping us decide what would look best, and getting the right designs. The built-in furniture is made to a really lovely quality and exactly what we wanted.”
Ian SabroeBuilt-in furniture
“Really happy with my new alcove unit built and installed by David of Kelham Island Furniture. David previously built me a wardrobe which I'm also super happy with. I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for beautifully made furniture.”
Sam EgarrAlcove unit & wardrobe
“Really pleased with our fitted wardrobes. Great service from start to finish. Particularly appreciated CAD drawings which allowed us to make small changes before fitting. Finish is excellent. Would recommend.”
Jaimee ReeveFitted wardrobes
“Absolutely delighted with our cupboards and shelves. Colour match is perfect. David made great suggestions and the fitting was neat and professional despite our wonky walls and terrible plaster.”
S J CallardCupboards & shelving
“David really took the time to understand what we wanted and spent time getting the fitting perfect. The finished cabinets look stunning. A top quality job from a really nice guy. Highly recommended.”
Pete MarshallFitted cabinets
“Excellent craftsmanship which has totally transformed our cluttered hallway. Great customer service. Would recommend.”
Amanda JohnstonHallway storage
“Great service by David, he takes a lot of pride and care in his work and it definitely shows. My fitted wardrobes have completed my bedroom — they look even better than what I imagined.”
Sumen HussainFitted wardrobes
“I've commissioned Kelham Island Furniture for a variety of projects and I have no reason to look elsewhere — always high quality work, good value, and delivered on time.”
Henry RobertsMultiple commissions
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Floor-to-ceiling oak pigeonhole shelving
05 — The workshop

The workshop,
in Chesterfield.

The business started in Kelham Island and the name stuck — these days everything is made in a workshop in Chesterfield. Visits by appointment: come and see a piece in progress or talk through paint colours over a coffee.

About David & the workshop →
Ready to begin?

Book a free home design consultation.

David will visit, measure the space and talk through what you have in mind — no obligation.