“Dan and Ravi have designed, built, and installed an amazing kitchen in our Cornwall home. Dan took on our many ideas and requirements and together we produced a design which incorporated Stratum Design’s beautiful marquetry and creatively worked around some pre-existing structural issues. Dan used computer design software so we could see what the kitchen would look like, and took time to work together with us to refine the design.
Dan smoothly managed the whole project including organising the plasterer, plumber and electrician. Ravi and Dan then built and installed the kitchen. We found all the people involved in the project to be easy to work with and responsive to our needs.
The result is a wonderful, bright, well-built unique kitchen which is a pleasure to be in and use”
— Mark W
“Had a fantastic experience from deign to delivery of a beautiful coffee table. It’s unique, well constructed & gets many compliments. Would definitely ask Stratum Designs for other work & to design bespoke pieces.”
— Claire G
“After seeing what these two made for my cousin in her house, I had some shelves done by Dan and then decided to come back for a whole new kitchen! During the planning stage my needs and ideas have all been perfectly translated into a sketch up which I’m very excited to see take shape. I went for quite a simple design with some lovely unique details, including some handles with inlay by Ravi. I said I wanted something playful, 70s style and to match the colours in the rest of the room and he came up with something so spot on, I’m really looking forward to seeing my new kitchen in the coming weeks!”
— Nettle G
“Stratum Designs made me a coffee table, and to say I was satisfied with their service would be an understatement. The accents matched my colour palette perfectly and the incredible craftsmanship was truly a cut above. I usually buy my furniture from IKEA, and while SD may be more expensive to me they’re worth it as, if you’ll excuse the pun, they cut no corners during the design process. 10/10, would coffee table again.”
— John B
“Dan was a joy to work with, his eye for design and attention to detail make his work outstanding. We had a series of tables made along with some bespoke reservation signs with laser cut designs. The project was delivered on time and the quality was perfect. Will definitely recommend and use Stratum Designs again.”
— Mike P
“I used Dan’s carpentry services during my house renovation and he was always friendly, professional and prepared. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”
— Helena C
“Dan produced 2 beautiful bespoke oak shelves for windows in a barn we renovated. He was a pleasure to work with, communication was excellent and the quality of the carpentry superb. I have no hesitation in recommending him and will be using his skills again in the near future for a kitchen larder/cupboard.”
— Rosemary B
“It was a friend of ours who pointed us in Ravi's direction. We'd recently updated our music system, copying our extensive CD collection onto a huge hard disk and, while I was inclined to keep the CDs just in case, others thought the shelving space they took up would be better used for other things. But there were still too many of the things I just couldn't chuck, and where was I to store them? What we wanted was something that would be functional (storing the CDs) and yet a thing of beauty. Nothing I saw in shops or online fitted the bill. At which point, enter Ravi. What he came up with (slightly wrongly represented on this site as a book-storage system) worked perfectly – the craftsmanship is impeccable, the piece is eye-catchingly beautiful (and often commented on) and the only possible downside to it – its considerable weight – is also testament to its purity: the wood and the workings are of the highest quality. I'd recommend Ravi and Stratum to anyone else wanting something equally special.”
— Andrew S
“When I was left a little inheritance from my great aunt, I decided this was a time in my life I could get myself something really special. I really like Ravi Bains work and got myself a beautiful table”
— Bryony L
“A sturdy, custom built shelf for a shop that is still in top condition 2 years later. Dan is a pleasure to work with and was really helpful installing the shelving after building off site”
— Hannah P
“Stratum Designs designed a beautiful floor standing angle-poise standard lamp which I commissioned so that I could have a pendulum light suspended near areas of work and between music stands. I am a musician and I play music at night with friends. The lamp is in itself a beautiful piece of furniture with a checkerboard inlay design which makes it unique and an object of beauty and curiosity as it has its own elegance. The angle and height can be adjusted easily, the long high quality flex allows it to be moved around the room to accommodate different set ups. I am delighted with it, and it draws admiring comments too”
— Timothy S
“An amazing service. Dan listened to what I wanted and produced an amazing coffee table”
— Yvonne B
“Dan and Ravi created a completely bespoke kitchen for my very old Cornish cottage. They did an absolutely amazing job navigating the strange space (not a single 90 degree angle in sight) and somehow managed to make the kitchen look and feel about 5x bigger than it actually is.
Dan came to the house a couple times to sketch out various ideas and he was super open and receptive to my thoughts while suggesting creative workarounds based on his extensive experience. He managed to fit the kitchen himself in a very short space of time and the quality is beyond what I'd hoped.
The worktop and kitchen cabinets are very striking and beautifully made using Ravi's inlay technique - they add a really lovely touch and many visitors to the house have commented on how unique they are.
I'd thoroughly recommend Stratum Designs to anyone wanting something extremely well made with a bit of extra character! In fact, they also came back to make me a custom-fitted desk for the strange little nook in my living room”
— Sophie C
“I commissioned Stratum Design to make a cover to complete a large built-in bookcase. From start to finish they were fantastic, very patient when I had any ideas or questions regarding materials. I'll definitely be using them again, once I've saved up for a new kitchen!”
— William E
“We commissioned Stratum Designs to design and make a custom wooden wall clock and we are so pleased with the outcome. It's completely unique (hexagon shape!), quality made and catches everyone's attention with the pops of inlay colour. A much talked about piece in our home! Thanks Dan and Ravi!”