Colour Brochure 2008/9

Stoneham have pleasure in announcing the launch of their latest 2008 “Designed for Living” brochure.
This introduces stunning new kitchen ranges and design options including solid timber, painted, and high gloss finishes together with a host of innovative interior refinements such as Arena Style anti-slip basket system.
New technical refinements are also in evidence with the standard inclusion of the latest Blumotion control technology on lift and bi-fold mechanisms (Avantos) and on all hinged doors including Heritage collection.
Stoneham offer one of the broadest ranges of kitchen furniture styles and unit options permitting uninhibited design for contemporary living. Furthermore, on many designs we also provide a bespoke manufacturing service to create individual furniture layouts to match the room architecture or clients specific brief.


Stoneham open new Finishing Plant – October 2007

Leading British kitchen manufacturer Stoneham Plc officially opened their new finishing plant at their production facility in Sidcup.
Bexley Councillor John Waters, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing, cut the ribbon in the state-of-the-art plant and said in is comments how pleasing it was to see manufacturing flourishing in the area. The New finishing plant is equipped with the latest in spray and finishing technology and environmental filter and control systems.
Stoneham is a 5th generation family company covering 140 years and, over the last ten years, have steadily expanded their production site with the latest addition being the acquisition of an adjacent building comprising 20,000 square feet.
Stoneham has a fine record in local employment and is recognised as one of England’s best quality designers and manufacturers of kitchens. They hold the Royal Warrant to HM The Queen and also operate a thriving contracts division supplying architects and new build developers.


Bathroom & Kitchen Expo 2007 - Excel, London - 13-15 May 2007

Stoneham have recently previewed a selection of their latest design ideas at the most important kitchen exhibition event in 2007.
The stunning displays showcased a variety of surfacing materials, including American Black Walnut, Planked Oaks, Satin Walnut Veneer with cross banded border, High Gloss Solid Acrylic, Birds Eye Maple and much more besides.
These were combined to great effect with vibrant colours such as pale lime, mirrored glass, steel, granite and Corian surfaces.
The importance of shape was prominent with extensive use of curves and bevels to create visually stunning room sets.  Stoneham’s curved corner drawer system was previewed for the first time.
Stoneham’s Dynamic Space concept was in great evidence to maximise the use of all storage space by improved access, organisation and function.
A new servo-assisted drawer was previewed to provide effortless operation of large drawers, a feature that will become available early 2008.
Neff, the brand leader in built-in appliances, were featured in the kitchen displays and included several innovations to their already comprehensive range of products.
The inclusion of the latest LED lighting systems into Stoneham’s furniture created atmosphere and mood throughout the furniture designs and is expected to be an important aspect of all new furniture designs in the future.
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Additional Factory Premises - April 2006
Stoneham have added a further 20,000 square feet of production space to their land/factory premises by acquiring the freehold to adjacent premises at their Sidcup factory site. This will provide an overall site in excess of 60,000 square feet on approximately 3 acres, to allow continued business expansion of production and warehousing requirements in future years.
Significantly increased demand for painted/lacquered finishes in particular will be addressed by new plant investment in this location.


Neff (UK) Showroom - Milton Keynes - March 2006
March 2006 saw the official opening of Neff's stunning new trade showroom at company's UK head office in Milton Keynes, Bucks.
Virtually every appliance in Neff's comprehensive built-in cooking, cooling and dishwashing collection iis showcased here in a variety of superb kitchen settings created by Stoneham, allowing appliances to be visualised in authentic and innovative domestic environments.
Stoneham are delighted to have the opportunity of working with Neff again after the successful collaboration at the 'Evolution' launch in 2005.
The new showroom is a perfect venue for Neff's retailers for dealer training sessions but also for ''Master Partner' retailers to bring prospective customers to the showroom for expert advice, one to one viewings and demonstrations.
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Expo 2005
Stoneham had a superb response to the new products showcased at Bathromm and Kitchen Expo 2005, ExCel, London. Many new ranges and features were exhibited to provide inspiration on new kitchen design.
To view some of the stunning displays, please click here


Announcing New Collection
Launched at the beginning of April 2005, this represents one of the most comprehensive product ranges of kitchen furniture available from a UK manufacturer. A new 88 page colour brochure containing stunning photography of kitchens in real life settings is now available on request. Stoneham's new product catalogue includes an impressive range of unit sizes, functional solutions and eye-catching design ideas including Dynamic Space storage solutions for modern living.


New gadget trays
Stoneham has announced the introduction of kitchen gadget trays to suit 500mm and 600mm drawer sizes. Click here to view gadget trays and their contents


ISO 9001/2000
Stoneham plc is accredited to ISO 9001/2000 Quality Management Systems - the internationally recognised quality standards system. This accreditation is independently audited by Trada Certification twice annually.

Factory Expansion
Factory Expansion during 2003/4 has increased production space to 45,000 square feet on our two acre site. A new bulk sheet material store was added also to improve bulk material handling and provide a greater capacity for future expansion. Additional new CNC machinery was added during 2004 for panel processing.

Unsightly storage
How often does the unsightly problem of storing trays occur when designing your kitchen? Not only do they take up disproportionate amount of space, but the end result, with a jumbled selection of assorted trays, detracts from the overall effects of the design. Click here to find out more about pull-out trays

Add character and elegance
The chimney breasts and mantle shelf have become a popular and functional design feature of today's traditional kitchen. Click here to find out more about chimney breasts