10 Years Later…
1 March 2019
One thing we pride ourselves on here at Norfolk Oak is that our products are made to last. As well as a timeless beauty, our products are made from the highest quality materials…
New In At Norfolk Oak
27 July 2018
As you may all know, Norfolk Oak is the parent company of Naked Kitchens, Naked Doors and 80/20 Kitchens. These are all brands that have derived from our love of timber, and cre…
Sample Our Beautiful Timbers
13 November 2017
We love working with different timbers to create our beautiful bespoke worktops. As a final step in completing a kitchen, our wooden worktops really make your room stand out fro…
Creating a Timeless Kitchen With Norfolk Oak
5 October 2017
When choosing a new kitchen for your home, choosing a worktop is one of the most important final decisions that can be made. Even if the rest of your kitchen is absolutely perfe…
A Helping Hand With Choosing Your Worktop
12 September 2017
It is automatically assumed that having lots of choice is always a better option, but sometimes choice can actually be a very confusing thing. Whilst choosing between hundreds o…
Get Ready For Winter With Norfolk Oak
16 August 2017
With the British Summer doing its typical performance of acting more like Autumn/Winter, it’s already got many of us thinking about cosy blankets and open fires. And here at Nor…
New England Timber
8 August 2017
Whilst some of you may already know lots of information about Norfolk Oak- the move from Anmer Hall to West Raynham Business Park, the creation of our sister businesses- Naked K…
Home Accessories Crafted From The Finest Hardwoods
2 June 2015
We’ve just launched a number of new home accessories all crafted from our North American timbers that our bespoke worktops and furniture are created from too. These furniture pi…
Within Our Workshop…
22 May 2015
These Oak shelves have just received its nano-coat treatment. Placed in our warm finishing room, the treatment cures, forming a beautiful, natural finish that lasts longer and i…
Behind Our Hangar Doors…
15 May 2015
This solid Oak worktop has just had drainage grooves precision cut into the top surface along with a cut-out for a sink. A smart pencil-edge has been crafted into the worktop to…
A Week In Norfolk Oak’s Workshop
8 May 2015
Having been carefully crafted, this curved Oak worktop is receiving the first stage of the finishing process, a thorough sanding to ensure a smooth, even surface.
Brand New Solid Wood Home Accessories.
16 April 2015
It has been a busy beginning of spring here at Norfolk Oak with the launch of a couple of new products and lots of exciting things planned for the coming months, such a refurbis…
How We Create Our Bespoke Wooden Worktops
18 March 2015
As a manufacturer of bespoke hardwood joinery, we at Norfolk Oak create our wooden worktops completely from scratch. Differing from much of the worktop companies out there, our…
Norfolk Oak’s Winter Clearance Event
23 January 2015
On occasion, Norfolk Oak will manufacture completely bespoke products for photo-shoots and design shows as well as for display in our showroom. All of these made-to-measure piec…
Kitchen Assistants For Christmas
1 December 2014
With less than a handful of weeks between now and Christmas, many of us are beginning to see our calendars fill up with family and friend gatherings, lunches and dinners. This i…
The Benefits of Wooden Worktops
17 November 2014
If you’re reading this blog, you probably prefer real quality; the quality that lasts for decades, the quality that never loses its lustre, and the quality that proves its hardi…
Let Norfolk Oak Provide You With A Red-Hot Fire That’s Sustainably Sourced Too…
6 November 2014
How does the song go again? “Oh… the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…”. Ok, it may not yet be the time for bellowing out the Christmas songs but than…
Norfolk Oak’s Whitewash Worktops
27 October 2014
Originally used through-out the farm industry and in workers’ cottages to provide a protective layer against the elements, white-washing (also known as lime-washing) offers a ti…
Planning For Your Kitchen Worktop Part 2
6 August 2014
Treat Your Timber
Planning For Your Kitchen Worktop
4 July 2014
Your Style, Your Choice
A little bit about our timber…
24 April 2014
Discover where our timber comes from — the Appalachian Mountains, renowned for gorgeous but robust American hardwoods.
NAKED Kitchens by Norfolk Oak
21 November 2013
We are broadening a familiar sector in our company. Those who have purchased from Norfolk Oak previously may know that we have expanded our kitchen range.
Furniture
6 November 2013
We do offer a large variety of wonderful wooden products. In our furniture section we have a large selection of bespoke wooden seating, mirrors, tables and plenty of other choices.
Gifts
10 October 2013
In our Gifts section we can supply a variety of different bespoke wooden treats. Each collection has its own unique element and choice of customisation. So whether you’re lookin…
We have Moved.
30 September 2013
Norfolk Oak has been exceedingly busy these past few months, with the move and all. Though we can finally put up our hands and officially say we have done it. We no longer resid…
Bespoke Wooden Worktop Service
24 September 2013
Good quality service is extremely important to our business; this is why we present to you our fully bespoke worktop service. The service contains many different options that yo…
Pre-Installation Oiling
16 September 2013
If you want the best out of your wooden worktop it is vital to treat it with care. There are plenty of ways to look after your worktop, depending on the finishing you wish to ac…
Briquettes
9 September 2013
Winter is drawing near, say goodbye to the warm sunny weather and get ready for woolly jumpers, hot beverages and warm open fires. Norfolk oak recycles unused shavings, which ar…
Pleasing and Shapely mouldings
2 September 2013
Norfolk oak supplies wooden kitchen worktops, as well as that we also supply hardwood furniture, kitchens and mouldings. Within our mouldings section there are four categories;…
Delivering your order.
19 August 2013
A business is only as good as its service and seeing that your order gets to you is very important to us. We want to ensure that you have the best experience when choosing your…
Hand crafted Butler trays
13 August 2013
Nothing quite beats putting your feet up with a hot beverage to help you relax, Norfolk Oak have produced hand crafted Butler trays. These luxuries are strikingly beautiful, wit…
Styles of kitchen
7 August 2013
Here at Norfolk oak, we have your best interests at heart. There are many different style of kitchen and we do our best to meet your standard and we work closely with our custom…
Ten stages of installation
2 August 2013
It is important to us that you have the best experience when deciding on your wooden kitchen worktops. So we, Norfolk Oak have come up with some easy tips and tricks to help you…
RAF West Raynham
29 July 2013
Unlike many businesses, Norfolk oak has the pleasure of moving from one historic place to another. Anmer hall, which is soon to be faced with royalty once more, to historic, rus…
Tremendous bespoke wooden doors
24 July 2013
Here at Norfolk Oak we do not limit ourselves, wooden kitchen worktops may be our speciality; but we open ourselves up to other wooden materials such as wooden flooring and impo…
Norfolk Oak: African Timbers
19 July 2013
Norfolk Oak has eight different timbers which we can supply, all different from the last. Sapele, Mahogany and Iroko are our African timbers, compared to the lighter timbers the…
Norfolk Oak: American Ash (Fraxinus Americana)
16 July 2013
There are many types of ash; American ash is just one of many. It is commonly known to grow in the eastern parts of the USA. It is also not to be confused with the European Ash.…
Norfolk Oaks wooden worktop samples
1 July 2013
When choosing your wooden kitchen worktop, Norfolk oak fins that seeing is more efficient than dreaming. Therefore ten different worktop samples, in different styles can be prod…
Oak worktops; glorious oak grain patterns
24 June 2013
Timber comes in all different shades, shapes and sizes. Norfolk oak provides eight different timbers of which are split into light and dark. Doing this helps stress the individu…
Norfolk Oak Magazine Publications
30 May 2013
There are times when I finish work and all I want to do is go home and be a couch potato wrapped up in my rather expensive fluffy blanket with an easy read and a sneaky glass of…
Norfolk Oak’s Dark Coloured Wooden Worktops
24 May 2013
Earlier this week I disclosed to you how bad I can be at making decisions. This led me to write a blog on the lightly coloured timbers that we offer here at Norfolk Oak. So I th…
Norfolk Oak’s Lightly Coloured Wooden Worktops
20 May 2013
Those closest to me will know that when it comes to making decisions, especially in regards to food, I am terrible. I constantly chop and change and then just when I think I’ve…
Norfolk Oak Bespoke Kitchens
14 May 2013
As a designer I am constantly keeping a look out for different inspirational design ideas. My interests lay strongly in architectural design, both interior and exterior while al…
Norfolk Oak Clearance Event – My Favourite Products
9 May 2013
Over the long weekend I made a visit to the city of Cambridgeshire. As the sun was shining I parked my car a distance away so I could enjoy a leisurely stroll in to the centre.…
A Day In The Norfolk Oak Office, Anmer Hall,Norfolk
7 May 2013
When I left the house this morning I opened the door to the beautiful sunshine and instantly felt its warmth on my face. I got in to my car, put on my sunglasses (any excuse) an…
How to clean a wooden worktop
24 April 2013
It is important to take care with your wooden worktop, especially when cleaning it. If you are looking into cleaning your worktop; there are a few things you will have to take i…
How Much Will My Worktop Change And Move?
22 April 2013
Recently I made an observation that over time things can change, be it people, objects or nature. There are varying factors, both causal and non-causal, that can play a part in…
Saving Money On Wooden Worktops
12 April 2013
As I’m sure most of you who read my blogs will realise, my other half and I are a fairly busy couple that like to get out and about, generally just finding things to do that doe…
How Easy Is It To Maintain A Wooden Worktop?
10 April 2013
Over the weekend most of us were lucky to experience a change in weather; the sun was shining and there was a warmth to it that gave us hope of spring. Not ones for staying insi…
Hand Turned Wooden Knobs
3 April 2013
Just before the Easter weekend my partner and I decided that we fancied a spontaneous yet convenient holiday. Thursday evening arrived and our plans were a work in progress. We…
Ideal Home Show
25 March 2013
As another start to the week begins in I reflect back on the previous week and the things that we have been up to. As business continues to thrive the workshop have been busy ma…
Timber – The Perfect Material For The Furniture In Your Home
12 March 2013
Over the weekend I was rather restricted to what I could do thanks to a current sports injury that I have incurred. It therefore meant that for the majority of my weekend I was…
Creating Your Perfect Garden For The Summer
6 March 2013
Solid hardwood oak planters, and personalised wooden iroko and oak benches, custom made to any shape and size.
Wedding & Birthday Gifts
4 March 2013
A few months ago my brother Henry informed me of his plans to propose to his girlfriend Kate. He whisked her away to Iceland for a romantic break and despite the airline nearly…
Personalised Gifts
1 March 2013
Every item we make is made to order, fully bespoke with personalised engravings.
Custom Made Wooden Kitchen Worktops
26 February 2013
One of the things that I love most about design is the ability to create someone’s vision. The power of turning an idea in to a reality is something that excites me. There is no…
Norfolk Oak Flooring and Stair Parts
25 February 2013
At the weekend my partner and I decided to venture out to the city of Ely. Not long ago we spoke of how there are some amazing historical locations on our doorstep that we take…
Norfolk Oak Wooden Briquettes – The Finest Briquettes Available
20 February 2013
We can all picture the scene, it is dark outside, the rain is falling heavily and you’re all wrapped up warm inside. There is no feeling quite like it in my opinion. I love noth…
Drying Timber For Use In Our Wooden Worktops
18 February 2013
Recently my partner and I started to look in to buying our first home together. Having studied Interior Architecture at university it is fair to say that I am going to be the pi…
Specialist Gluing Techniques For Our Wooden Worktops
13 February 2013
A few nights ago I was in the middle of constructing an architecture model. I was in the process of gluing the internal walls when, rather frustratingly I glued my thumb and for…
Have You Considered End Grain Worktops?
12 February 2013
Recently, I blogged to you all about our various Stave Styles that we offer here at Norfolk Oak and how they differ from one another. I spoke (typed!) about our Classic Wide Blo…
My Worktop Looks Fantastic But How Do I Install It?
7 February 2013
My parents recently invested in some new kitchen worktops. I came home to see them one evening and the moment my foot stepped through the door my dad popped his head out from in…
What Are Wooden Worktop Stave Patterns?
1 February 2013
Here in the office we always like to ask each other questions. This can range from personal interests – for example Victoria is off out for dinner with the girls tonight, Ami ha…
Am I The Only One Fascinated By The Fact That A Tree Becomes A Worktop?!
30 January 2013
Normally on a Sunday I find myself feeling restless yet equally with not enough energy to actually do something. That is, until recently where the thought of watching yet anothe…
Damaged Your Wooden Worktop? We Can Help
25 January 2013
Last Saturday I woke at a friend’s house feeling rather lethargic and not quite so together – self-inflicted from a late night – my hair was a mess and I looked quite the charac…
Anmer Hall’s 500 Year Old Oak Tree
17 January 2013
Why quality British-made hardwood products outlast cheap imports — thoughts inspired by Anmer Hall's 500 year old oak tree.
Snow At Norfolk Oak’s Anmer Hall Office
15 January 2013
Over the Christmas period everyone was waiting in anticipation for the snow to fall enabling us to have that perfect festive feel. Soon, however, Christmas and New Year passed w…
Buying A Wooden Worktop
11 January 2013
Firstly, congratulations! You’ve finally made the decision that you will treat yourself to the kitchen that you have desired for what feels like an eternity. It was an arduous c…
A New Year, A New You, But What About Your Home?
9 January 2013
It’s a New Year and with that holds the excitement of new things to come;in the moments before the clock strikes midnight we reflect on the previous year, the things we’re proud…
Norfolk Oak For Your Kitchen & Living Room
18 December 2012
We have been out and about photographing wooden worktops and furniture for our website. Here are some photos of the work we did for very happy customers in Cambridge. For the ki…