Masters in materiality

Our roots lie in expertly crafted joinery, but today we shape complete interiors. From bespoke metalwork and refined stone to specialist glass and tailored upholstery, we deliver fully coordinated packages, applying the same care, design precision and finish we’ve been trusted for since 1938.

Whether we’re crafting a single element or managing the entire process, every piece is made to perform and to last.

Bespoke joinery

Our reputation was crafted in wood
Our East Sussex facility brings together advanced CNC technology and traditional bench joinery under one roof. This combination allows us to deliver even the most intricate joinery details with care, control, and consistency. From solid timber to custom veneers, our expert joiners transform design intent into precision-built, beautifully finished pieces that deliver on both function and finish.

Capabilities:
• Solid timber processing and machining
• Veneer selection, matching and production
• CNC machining – 5 axis and 3 axis
• Board material processing and machining
• Bench joinery production
• Climate-controlled spray booths

Architectural metalwork

Where structure meets elegance
Architectural metalwork can truly shape how a space feels as well as how it performs. Whether it’s bold, expressive detailing or refined minimalism, we create pieces that elevate the environment around them. Our team combines technical expertise with exacting standards, producing bespoke metalwork with a finish and precision designed to delight and endure.

Capabilities:
• Mirror and satin polished stainless steel
• Mirror and satin polished brass
• Patinated brass
• Patinated bronze and copper
• Anodised aluminium
• Powder coated mild steel
• Specialist coating finishes

Precision stone

Hewn with care and designed with intent
Stone brings depth, warmth and quiet impact to an interior, whether bold and architectural, or understated and tactile. Every piece is naturally unique, and every decision, from sourcing to finish, is shaped by design intent.

With access to rare and remarkable materials, we cut, finish, and deliver stonework that’s crafted to last, and made to elevate its setting.

Capabilities:
• Natural stone, including marble, granite, onyx, travertine
• Engineered stone, including quartz, porcelain, concrete, Corian
• Laser templating service
• CNC machining – 5 axis and 3 axis
• Polishing and engraving
• Ongoing care advice

Architectural glass

Bringing softness, light, and structure
Glass doesn’t just offer clarity, it brings atmosphere, balance, and form to a space. Whether it’s a bold architectural feature or a subtle last detail, glass is often the final element that completes the vision. Working with glass, we combine technical rigour with creative thinking, helping clients realise their ideas with both precision and confidence.

From finishes and substrates to fixing systems, we guide every decision, ensuring each element is perfectly tailored to its setting.

Capabilities:
• CNC cutting, profiling, and polishing
• Diamond-cut engraving, drilling, bevelling, and mitring
• Framed and backlit glass and mirror
• Painted, sandblasted, and laminated finishes
• Antique, marbled, textured, and gilded glass
• Magnetic glass dry-wipe boards

Upholstery
and furnishings

The finishing layer of comfort and character
Upholstery brings softness, shape, and character to a space. From bold visual statements to subtle layers of comfort and calm. It’s where texture, tone, and creativity meet, and where design can push boundaries or quietly pull a scheme together.

We work with designers to explore ideas, test techniques, and realise custom pieces that are as functional as they are expressive. From one-of-a-kind seating to decorative or acoustic wall panelling, every detail is handled with precision, care, and imagination.

Capabilities:
• Template making
• Furniture frame building
• Suspensions and fillings
• Textile and leather work
• Bespoke stitching
• Decorative acoustic wall and ceiling panelling

Have a project in mind?

We’d love to hear more.
Contact our team today.

01424 773272
info@howard-brothers.com