Bespoke matrix table for bespoke kitchen maker

THWAITE HOLME Kitchens & Bedrooms Ltd manufactures bespoke kitchens and bedrooms. Each fitted kitchen or bedroom is designed and made in the workshop near Dalston, Carlisle, by a very skilled team with years of experience in cabinetry and bespoke furniture who pride themselves in the quality of their products. Styles run from classic to contemporary, and kitchens are fitted by Thwaite Holme’s own team of experienced fitters.

During the summer of 2017, Thwaite Holme invested in a matrix table from
Lamont.

“Alan [Lamont] demonstrated a matrix table to us many years ago and it was something we were keen to purchase, but never quite got round to,” director Ian Postle­thwaite told PW&SS.

“We had a smaller hydraulic table which we used for many years, but it was too small and we needed a larger one with bigger capacity.

“Alan was the obvious choice. We had seen the product in both trade journals and other workshops, and were impressed. His place is only 20 miles away, so he is handy and local. We went up to see Alan at his premises and discussed our needs. Alan came back with a design and price, and the table was manufactured specifically to our needs.”

The design of the table was bespoke: at the same time as purchasing the matrix table, Thwaite Holme invested in an OMEC 750CN dovetailing machine. The matrix table was constructed with a special section in the bottom left hand corner designed specifically for the assembly of dovetail drawers. Together, the dovetailing machine and the matrix table opened up a whole new field for Thwaite Holme.

The matrix table is also used for the assembly of frames and doors.

Ian described the advantages brought by the matrix table as “speed and accuracy of assembly, and bigger capacity. It is vertical rather than horizontal, and this is much more convenient and space saving.”

When asked if he would recommend Alan and the matrix table, Ian replied, “Absolutely, 100% I would recommend him. We would tell him the issues we had, and he was very good at coming up with solutions. I was very happy with the whole process.”

This article was first published in the June/July 2018 issue of Panel, Wood & Solid Surface.