Furniture-maker and artist Tim Moss originally trained at the London School of Furniture, where he learned to make early musical instruments, including lutes, which gave him an interest in period crafts.

The owners got in touch with the designer as they were searching for someone who could design a very particular one-off kitchen for this Grade-II*-listed Queen Anne house. ‘This whole project was a collaborative effort between me and my clients, who were interested in the interiors and had clear ideas about what they wanted me to do.’

The aim was a kitchen that was beautifully made, practical to use and a little bit, as Tim says, ‘workery’ in its design. ‘This space had long been used by the household staff — behind the table is the original Tudor fireplace and my clients wanted to mai

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