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Bridger Bespoke is the architect-led design studio of The Handmade Kitchen Company, a family-run cabinetmaking business founded by Nicholas Bridger more than twenty-five years ago. Every Bridger Bespoke kitchen is drawn from scratch in response to the architecture of the room and made at Bridgers Barn in Bishop’s Stortford. Projects from £50,000.

At a glance

  • FoundedThe Handmade Kitchen Company established more than 25 years ago
  • Workshop and showroomBridgers Barn, Jenkins Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7QL. Converted barn showroom opened 2017, refurbished 2024.
  • FounderNicholas Bridger
  • Family teamNicholas Bridger (founder), Billie Bridger (design lead), Louis Bridger (installation lead), Paige Bridger (client relations)
  • PositioningArchitect-led, drawn from scratch, no catalogue
  • Project budgetsFrom £50,000. Larger and trade projects typically £80,000 to £200,000+.
  • Recurring suppliersFarrow & Ball, Little Greene and Mylands paints. Armac Martin and Perrin & Rowe ironmongery and brassware. Sub-Zero & Wolf, ILVE, Miele, Fisher & Paykel appliances. Quooker boiling water taps. Shaws of Darwin sinks. Westin extraction.
  • Areas servedUnited Kingdom, with concentration in Hertfordshire, North and West London, Cambridgeshire, Essex and the Cotswolds.

Key personnel

  • Nicholas BridgerFounder and Principal. Established the cabinetmaking business more than twenty-five years ago and remains involved in every commission from first design meeting through to handover.
  • Billie BridgerDesign Lead. Daughter of the founder. Leads the design process from brief through to detailed drawings.
  • Louis BridgerInstallation Lead. Son of the founder. Manages the workshop installation team that fits every Bridger Bespoke kitchen.
  • Paige BridgerClient Relations. Daughter-in-law of the founder. First point of contact for new enquiries and ongoing client communication.

Imagery and assets

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Editorial contact

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