Originally writen 08/09/202 Updated 07/07/2025
The history of the Shaker goes right back to the late 18th century, where a religious group known as the United Society of Believers broke away from the Quakers and developed the Shaker style that is of today. Due to the unique history behind the Shakers, this is what sets the style apart from any other design. The style is simple yet consists of clean lines, making it a timeless piece of furniture. It oozes with charm and gives you the impression of an effortless look that will continue to look fresh for many years to come.
The Shakers grew their own food and met all of their needs through personal manufacture and long-lasting construction. They believed in crafting homespun furniture that was of the highest quality and simple in style, yet durable and functional, that would stand the test of time. Because of their religion, this played a massive part in the shaker manufacturing process and created beautiful doors that were of a signature style.
They were a largely self-sufficient community that wanted to separate themselves from the outside world, constructing their own building and manufacturing their own tools.
The Shaker style @ The Handmade Kitchen Company
Classic Shaker Style
The Classic shaker is the most popular design, offering the option of a recessed (standard) or in-line plinth, where the plinth is brought forward to the same level as the drawers, doors, and furniture. This type of style is designed and traditionally crafted specifically to your requirements. The front frame can either be plain or with a traditional half-round Georgian style bead; the choice is yours. The kitchen cabinets are hand-painted in a durable paint colour of your choice, with everything made to order.
A highly customisable kitchen that has many options designed to suit your lifestyle, blending form and function together.
Our classic shaker style was chosen for the Little Hadham project because our client sought a balance between refinement and a subtle hint of colour. The natural charm of the colours and textures meant a carefully considered design for both cooking and relaxing, and the clever flow of cabinetry meant the spectacular scenery remained on show.
Traditional Shaker Style
The Traditional shaker has the most obvious feature of a substantial and chunky 50mm front frame, which gives the furniture a farmhouse appearance, coupled with the vertical front frame extending down to the floor, giving a unique free-standing appearance of individual pieces of furniture. The doors feature a 20mm Ogee moulding to the centre panel.
A kitchen that is designed and traditionally crafted specifically for your requirements, completed in a hand-painted finish in a durable paint colour of your choice, with absolutely everything being made-to-order.
Within this period, property in Stebbing, Essex, our traditional shaker style was the perfect choice to add. With our client not wanting to change much of their period home, they decided on improving their lifestyle with a handmade kitchen full of divine features. The space was large enough for a kitchen island as well as a chunky, framed solid oak dining table.
Mapesbury Handleless Shaker Style
Our Mapesbury Handleless Shaker style kitchen is defined by its sleek, clean lines and a modern interpretation of traditional panelled cabinetry, highlighted by pronounced mouldings.
Despite the absence of visible handles, functionality is not compromised as the integrated ‘J-pull’ handles are seamlessly moulded into the doors and drawers for easy access. And for even greater flexibility, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, the design can incorporate push-to-open and soft-closing mechanisms for a minimalist aesthetic.
This magnificent property in Essex has been transformed into a family home with modern touches and is full of love. The space needed to be bright and welcoming, with plenty of storage, and our Mapesbury design was the one that would highlight it at golden hour. One mystery behind the kitchen design was the secret door leading to the utility. It’s just a simple push of the cabinet doors, and a passageway is revealed.
Contact us today at The Handmade Kitchen Company to discuss your requirements for creating a Shaker-style that will appeal to anyone who appreciates fine English cabinetry and an understated style. We look forward to hearing from you.
