DESIGN SERVICES
ST JAMES INTERIORS
An exciting new joinery design service, including bespoke pieces of furniture
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y grandfather used to have a workshop in Uganda and always had a passion for furniture and interiors,’ says Pritesh Lad, who founded bespoke joinery design service, St James Interiors, last year. ‘When I spent time with him as a child, he would always explain what makes great craftsmanship – the intricacy and the time it takes to make beautiful work. Ever since then I have been hooked on the idea of creating a business like St James Interiors.’ With a workshop and showroom in northwest London, St James Interiors collaborates with clients, interior designers, architects and developers on all styles of projects. And while the company may be relatively new, it is already gaining a sterling reputation in its two key areas: manufacturing
and designing bespoke interiors (such as kitchens, built-in wardrobes and wine rooms) and devising original pieces of furniture, tailored to client’s requirements. The signature Vithal Jesse desk was created to showcase the company’s abilities and inspire clients to push their boundaries in design. Named after Pritesh’s grandfather, Vithal, and his wife Jesse, and often described as a work of art rather than a piece of furniture, it is made from solid walnut with a criss-cross pattern cut into curved sides. Another bespoke piece, the black gunmetal Dhan desk, with brass inlays and sculptural, double-ended walnut drawers, was designed for a private developer’s study. The other side of the business involves creating built-in joinery for all types of projects. A recent example is a £30m home in Windsor where St James Interiors worked closely with the
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