it s all in the detail Jointing Plug Traditional French Joint Dovetail Joint Glue & Dowel Joint 3
Over the last 25 years we have built an enviable reputation for not only creating beautiful, hand crafted kitchens here in the UK but by offering the kind of customer service that others can only aspire to. The collection you are looking at here is other collections include: All our kitchens are constructed using traditional materials and methods with an obsessive attention to detail. We are confident that you will not find comparable kitchen s built quite like this. That s because our way, we believe, is the best way and that way is the Mereway. 1986 1989 1992 1994 1995 Early Carcass Unit An example of one of our first carcass base units illustrating glued and dowelled rigid construction, Continual adjustable legs and single piece plastic drawer box. Our First Premises Production of kitchen carcasses for independent retailers starts in a small 2000 sq. ft. warehouse at Unit 8, The Fordrough, Birmingham. Colour Co-ordination Originally only offered in Light and Medium Oak, we are the first kitchen company to produce a colour co-ordinated carcass unit. Thought novel at the time, it is now considered the hallmark of a quality kitchen. Superior Carcass Quality Publicity stunt by a Mereway customer demonstrates the strength of our rigid glued and dowelled Mereway car cass units. English Revival Collection Mereway develop and introduce a new range of classic period kitchens aimed at the bespoke market. New Mereway Complete We launch the facility for customers to order units and doors from one supplier and move from being a component supplier to a full kitchen manufacturer. We go to market with our first full colour brochure and turnover increases by 43% in just one year. 4
10years 10 YEAR GUARANTEE We recognise that we have a vital role in helping to protect the local and global environment and are proud to use a wide range of sustainable products throughout the production process. These include timbers that have been FSC certified or Pan European approved, or have originated from managed forests. 2005 2006 2010 2011 2012 Mereway Bathrooms Mereway Bathrooms move to a separate production site of 30,000 sq. ft. and is established as a separate company. Cucina Colore The market sees a move towards experimenting with colour. We respond with the introduction of a new collection of contemporary Italian inspired designer kitchens which accounts for over 20% of our business within the first 12 months. Investing in the Future Mereway Kitchens invest in new spraying, polishing and finishing technologies to become one of the first UK manufacturers to produce high gloss door finishes in-house. The second generation of English Revival is launched. 25 Years of Mereway Now firmly recognised in the industry for our market leading quality and service, Mereway celebrate 25 years of success by recreating the famous publicity stunt from 1992 using a brand new Audi on the current carcasses! First Viral campaign While celebrating 25 years of Mereway, we created a film of a tank showing the quality of our kitchens compared to flat pack. The film goes viral and is a huge hit. Visit www.merewaykitchens.co.uk 5
TRADITIONAL hand crafted solid wood natural DISTINGUISHED unique HAND PAINTED quality 6
A toy is just a toy, right? Remember the days when a toy was very much more than that. It wasn t just a toy, it was a labour of love, expressed through the maker s exceptional use of quality materials and his exquisite attention to detail. Handcrafted, hand painted and handed down from generation to generation to become a much loved and treasured family heirloom. Sadly the art of traditional craftsmanship is not found in many toy shops today, but you will find some fine examples here. English Revival kitchens are built using high quality materials and, like the traditional toy maker, their craftsman spent an enormous amount of time on perfecting each individual piece resulting in a fine quality finished kitchen. Call me a traditionalist but I like the Mereway of doing things. With designs inspired from distinguished periods in English history, each kitchen is built to stand the test of time and each one holds testament to traditional carpentry skills. This collection is called English Revival reviving the traditional skills of exceptional craftsman for the way we live today. 7
Award winning designers Dave Young and Ross Norgate of Young & Norgate with their dog Ian at their workshop in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Quality & tradition Young & Norgate www.youngandnorgate.com As designers and craftsmen, we create contemporary furniture that is unique, elegant and timeless. We make, not manufacture, crafting each piece of furniture by hand using time-honoured techniques from our workshop on the south coast of Devon. Whilst aesthetics are hugely important to us, we endeavour to deliver quality and longevity in our products. Good design should stand the test of time. We pride ourselves in using the highest quality materials available and believe that the result is a piece of furniture that will only get better with time. 8
Considered design. Traditional quality craftsmanship. An obsession with detail. These are the values we share with Mereway Kitchens who have created this collection of expertly made kitchen furniture. Named English Revival, their collection encompasses all of the above values, with which we empathise, and are fine examples of the high standard of quality kitchen furniture making that can still be found manufactured in this country today. Discover our passion for building quality kitchens using traditional tools and methods beginning on page 14. We think you will be very impressed, by both what you read and see. Call us quality obsessed but we like the Mereway of doing things 9
Identifying with the principles behind the English Revival Collection, we set about designing the Cooper Stool to compliment it.. Rooted in the past but built for tomorrow. 10
Hand crafted limited edition Cooper Stool First seen at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2013, the Young & Norgate Cooper Stool attracted many admiring looks and comments. Built and hand finished to a very high standard we are proud to be able showcase this in our collection. Cooper Bar Stool Kitchen/Bar Stool inspired by the Cooper s craft; the art of barrel making. The Cooper Stool design incorporates an angle-jointed seat base, allowing for increased comfort, as well as naturally splaying the legs of the stool to provide a sturdy footprint. We like to imagine a master Cooper resting upon his namesake, a tumbler of cider in hand. Made to order and limited to 100 pieces. Materials: Oak Dimensions: H720 x W360 x D255mm Visit: www.youngandnorgate.com for more details A quality hand built Cooper Stool designed for a fine range of quality built kitchens. You can see the complete range of English Revival kitchens starting on page 22 and we are proud to say you can see our limited edition stool showcased in the surrounds of a stunning Modern Classic kitchen on page 38. 11
It all starts with British quality craftsmanship
British craftsmanship at its very best It starts with carefully selected timber sourced from as far away as North America. We take the time to specify the character of the wood required such as knots, splits and colour to suit individual ranges. Using a straight line edger the wood is squared up, ensuring only quality pieces of wood are used right from the very start. Expert planing and edge smoothing prepares the wood for the next stage where your kitchen can begin to take shape. Traditional Hand Tools Solid Hardwood Equipment Preparation Edge Finishing Planing
Hand built and hand finished in Birmingham We use a traditional French Mitre Joint to strengthen timber frames. Butterfly Joints are used to connect door frames together with a water based glue to ensure ultimate strength. Every door is hand made and sanded numerous times to within a 500 micron tolerance to ensure the perfect finish, ready for the first paint application. It is then left to cure for several days, sanded again and then another coat is applied. This process can be repeated on numerous occasions to ensure the highest standards. Detailing Hand finishing Jointing Plug Finished to perfection Hand finishing Hand painting
and ends with quality kitchens that we are proud to say have been hand built in Britain.
25 paint finishes of varying depths and tones created by skilled colourists for use in both traditional and contemporary kitchens. Whether it s a restoration project or a contemporary kitchen you are looking to create, this is an unrivaled colour collection where you can select a single colour, or a choice of complimentary colours with confidence. Ready to Paint For those looking for a more unique finish, our timber grain Ash doors come Ready to Paint creating the perfect blank canvas and giving you the freedom to paint your kitchen any colour you choose. Colour-ties If you need some ideas on colour combinations that can be created from this collection then look no further than Colour-ties see pages 14 for details. 16
Chalk White Prosecco Ivory Pantry Cream Calico Mussel Pebble Papyrus Caffe Latte Pumice Truffle Light Fern Dark Fern Light Sage Dark Sage Dainty Blue Cobalt Blue Priory Blue Gun Metal Grey Pale Grey Ready to Paint (RTP) Castle Grey Cadet Grey Anthracite Grey Mulberry Plum 17
Exclusive to From a collection of 25 carefully chosen colours you can create beautiful harmonious colour palettes. On the opposite page we have shown just four possible palettes each created using just four colours and a suggested complimentary colour. Many more are possible. The choice is yours. All of our painted items are carefully matched by our expert paint finishers See the full colour chart on page 52
Blue Palette Suggested Complementary Colour Dainty Blue Cobalt Blue Prosecco Priory Blue Gun Metal Grey Earth Palette Suggested Complementary Colour Light Fern Dark Fern Mussel Light Sage Dark Sage Green Palette Suggested Complementary Colour Papyrus Caffe Latte Ivory Pumice Truffle Grey Palette Suggested Complementary Colour Pale Grey Castle Grey Chalk White Cadet Grey Anthracite Grey
Shaker. A traditional hand finished in-frame design Pages 22-35 Choose any kitchen from the shaker range, where the solid wood doors sit snuggly within a robust frame and you will be choosing a traditional built kitchen that embodies quality British craftsmanship at its very best. Traditional 20
Shaker Shaker. A traditional in-frame design 21
Door Design: SHAKER. Door Colour: NATURAL OAK. Cabinet Finish: LANCASTER OAK. 22
Handles: BRUSHED PEWTER DOOR HANDLE & BRUSHED PEWTER DRAWER HANDLE. 23
it s all in the detail Dresser Unit with Spice Drawers Glazed Pot Board Dresser 24
Dovetail Spice Drawers Traditional Mantle Pull-Out Recycle Bin Combination Larder Glazed Short Wall Units Combination Dresser Pan Drawer Management Wooden Cutlery Insert 25
Door Design: SHAKER. 26 Door Colours: PANTRY CREAM, DAINTY BLUE & NATURAL OAK. Cabinet Finish: LANCASTER OAK.
Handles: HAMMERED PEWTER DRAWER D HANDLE & KNOB, MEDIUM OAK KNOB AND SPICE DRAWER HANDLE. 27
Door Design: SHAKER. 28 Door Colours: CHALK WHITE, COBALT BLUE & NATURAL OAK. Cabinet Finish: LANCASTER OAK.
Handles: STAINLESS STEEL ANGLED BRIDGE HANDLE & CHROME DOOR KNOB. 29
it s all in the detail Dresser Unit with Spice Drawers 30
Open Plate Rack Feature Base End Shelf Traditional Canopy Belfast Sink Feature Wall End Shelf Combination Wall Units Cantilever Carousel Pull Out Lap Tray 31
Door Design: SHAKER. Door Colour: CHALK WHITE. Cabinet Finish: LANCASTER OAK. 32
Handles: PEWTER BRIDGE DOOR HANDLE & PEWTER SHELL DRAWER HANDLE. 33
it s all in the detail Dresser Unit with Spice Drawers 34
Dovetail Drawer Pull-Out Larder Unit Curved Wall Unit Pull Out Serving Trays Curved Pilaster and matching Cornice 35
Modern Classic. A contemporary minimalist framed slab door design Pages 38-51 Choose any kitchen from the Modern Classic range, where the slab doors sit within a minimal frame design and you will be choosing a contemporary kitchen that s elegant in style and has a sense of heritage with modern influences. Modern 36
Classic Modern Classic. A minimal framed slab door design 37
Door Design: MODERN CLASSIC. 38 Door Colours: CADET GREY, CASTLE GREY AND ANTHRACITE GREY. Cabinet Finish: MULBERRY & LIGHT ASH.
Handle: CYLINDER BAR BRUSHED NICKEL. 39
it s all in the detail Single Bookcases with Short Wall Units 40
Feature Spice Rack End Unit Low Profile Cornice Feature Curved Open End Unit Feature Towel Rail End Unit Front Peninsula End Shelf Unit Tapered Mantle Unit 41
Door Design: MODERN CLASSIC. 42 Door Colours: MUSSEL, LIGHT FERN, DARK SAGE. Cabinet Finish: LIGHT SAGE.
Handles: CHROME KNOB & CHROME SHELL 43
it s all in the detail 44 Glazed Larder Unit
Front Frame Pan Drawer Open Display Base Hi-Line Cantilever Carousel Corner Three Drawer Base Unit Curved Wooden End Base Unit Tall Appliance Housing Feature Book End Unit 45
Door Design: MODERN CLASSIC. 46 Door Colours: DAINTY BLUE & PRIORY BLUE. Cabinet Finish: CHALK WHITE & PRIORY BLUE.
Handle: BRUSHED NICKLE INSET SQUARE & BRUSHED NICKEL INSET RECTANGLE. 47
it s all in the detail Dresser Unit with Spice Drawers 48 Glazed Larder Unit
Wooden Cutlery Insert Pan Drawer with Oak Plate Insert Front Frame Pan Drawer Open Display Base Tall Appliance Housing Larder Unit with Integral Wine Store Feature Tapered End Panel 49
Door Design: MODERN CLASSIC. 50 Door Colours: PAPYRUS. Cabinet Finish: PUMICE.
Handle: STEPPED BRIDGE BRUSHED NICKEL HANDLE. 51
Selecting your kitchen colours Featuring a beautiful timber grain, our kitchens are available in Shaker Natural Oak or from a carefully chosen palette of 25 painted finishes. Be inspired by colour and use to highlight features or working areas, or focus on a single shade to bring the whole kitchen together for a more cohesive feel. Chalk White Prosecco Ivory Pantry Cream Calico Mussel Pebble Papyrus Caffe Latte Pumice Truffle Light Fern Dark Fern Light Sage Dark Sage Dainty Blue Cobalt Blue Priory Blue Gun Metal Grey Pale Grey Castle Grey Cadet Grey Anthracite Grey Mulberry Plum Please note: Feature Veneer Cabinet options are only available for selected units where stated 52
Ready to Paint For those looking for a more unique finish, our timber grain Ash or Oak doors come Ready to Paint supplied in a ready primed format creating the perfect blank canvas and giving you the freedom to paint your kitchen any colour you choose. OFNO:001 OFNO:002 OFNO:001 OFNO:002 OFNP:002 OFNP:001 OFNO:002 OFNO:001 OFNO:001 OFNO:003 OFNO:003 OFNP:003 OFNO:002 OFNO:003 OFNO:001 OFNO:003 OFNO:002 OFNO:004 OFNO:004 OFNP:004 OFNO:004 OFNO:003 OFNO:004 OFNO:001 OFNO:002 OFNO:004 OFNO:003 OFNO:005 OFNO:005 OFNP:005 OFNO:005 OFNO:004 OFNO:005 OFNO:005 Ready to Paint (RTP) OFNO:005 OFNO:005 OFNO:004 OFNO:003 OFNO:002 OFNO:001 MFC Cabinet Finishes High in quality, each finish can be easily selected to contrast or complement the door colour. Lancaster Oak Light Ash White Cream Ivory Stone Mussel Pebble Pumice Light Grey 53
Colour co-ordinated Britannia Range Cookers Whichever colour you have chosen for your kitchen can now become the colour of your Range Cooker. Chalk White Prosecco Mussel Pebble Truffle Light Fern Colourange You can customise your cooker, cooker hood or American style fridge freezer to match your taste and your kitchen. Choose from any of the 25 hand painted finishes above to create your desired look. For more information please visit www.britannialiving.co.uk Dainty Blue Cobalt Blue Castle Grey Cadet Grey 54
Ivory Pantry Cream Calico Papyrus Caffe Latte Pumice Dark Fern Light Sage Dark Sage Priory Blue Gun Metal Grey Pale Grey Anthracite Grey Mulberry Plum 55
Handle choices Choose one or more handle designs from our collection to complete your perfect hand finished kitchen. Antique Brass Knob with Bone Crackle Ceramic 171 Antique Brass Handle (drawer) Small 170 Antique Brass Handle (drawer) Large 168 White Ceramic Door Knob 500 Stainless Steel Handle with White Ceramic (drawer) Small 526 Stainless Steel Handle with White Ceramic (drawer) Large 527 Cast Iron Door Knob Cast Iron (drawer) D Handle Chrome Door Knob Chrome Drawer Shell Handle 74 73 1008 1009 Pewter (drawer) D Handle Polished Pewter D (drawer) Handle Hammered Pewter (drawer) D Handle Cast Iron Square D Handle (Small, Medium & Large) 175 229 214 531, 532, 533 Polished Chrome Door Knob 520 Polished Chrome Handle (drawer) Small 521 Polished Chrome Handle (drawer) Large 522 Satin Brushed Nickel Door Knob 517 Satin Brushed Nickel Handle (drawer) Small 518 Satin Brushed Nickel Handle (drawer) Large 519 Satin Nickel D Handle (door) Satin Nickel D Handle (drawer) Pewter Bridge (door) Handle Pewter Shell (drawer) Handle 213 212 62 61 Cast Iron Bridge Handle (Small, Medium & Large) Stepped Bridge Brushed Nickel Handle Lacquered Matt Nickel Bridge Handle 504, 505, 506 1000 620 Stainless Steel Strap Handle Stainless Steel Angled Bridge Handle 623 617, 618 56
Pewter Door Knob 33 Hammered Pewter Door Knob 220 Polished Pewter Door Knob 230 Cast Iron Square Door Knob 486 Large Oak Knob Medium Oak Knob Large Ceramic Knob Stainless Steel Knob 550 570 551 573 Brushed Nickel Square Handle Stainless Steel Wave Handle Anthracite Wave Handle Spice Drawer Handle 99 560 561 574 (Spice drawers only) Satin Nickel Large Bow Handle (door/drawer) Available in 2 sizes Brushed Nickel Inset Square Handle Brushed Nickel Inset Rectangle Handle 225 226 1010 1011 Factory fitted Inset handle which is installed centrally into each door or drawer front. Brushed Nickel Slimline Handles Available in 3 sizes 1001 1003 1004 Cylinder Bar Brushed Nickel Handles Available in 3 sizes 1005 1006 1007 Stainless Steel Rod Bar Handles Available in 3 sizes 8188 8237 8437 Polished Chrome Slimline Handles Available in 3 sizes 201 289 353 Stainless Steel Rail Bar Handles Available in 3 sizes 8167 8263 8423 Stainless Steel 9mm Square Bar Handles Available in 4 sizes 6331 633 634 635 Brushed Nickel Bar Handles Available in 6 sizes 7188 7237 7337 7437 7537 7655 57
its all about... the detail, Bespoke and hand made Solid oak and hand painted Traditional in-frame craftsmanship.... the passion, Inspired by cosmopolitan culture Combinations of textures, colours and finishes.... the choice, Classic and modern designs A look for all tastes, budgets and lifestyles. To request one of these brochures please ask your retailer or visit www.merewaykitchens.co.uk MARK7/2013/08 Please note: Due to photographic & printing processes some colours may not be a true representation of the product. Please see sample for actual colour. We reserve the right to make changes to design and specifications without prior notice. The images may show optional accessories which do not form part of the standard specification. Colour reproduction: We take great care in the photography of products illustrated, however due to variables in the photographic and printing processes, colours may vary from actual product. All copyright is reserved. Any person or company reproducing the same in part or whole, without permission will be liable to prosecution. 10 10 YEAR GUARANTEE years 58