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Black-and-white photograph of timber and clamps on the workbench in Rich’s Umbrian workshop

RICH NEADS · CARPENTER & JOINER

The English
Carpenter in Umbria.

Bespoke kitchens, furniture and joinery.
Handcrafted for your home, from my workshop in Umbria.

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45 years of craftsmanshipDesigned. Made. Fitted.
01 / A FINISHED COMMISSION

A room.
A library.
A place to belong.

Made to measure around the room, with shelving and cupboards that turn a collection of books into part of the home.

Bespoke library · Umbria

Discuss your own commission
Rich’s fitted library with painted shelving, lower cupboards and a window beneath traditional timber beams
A bespoke library, designed, made and fitted in Umbria.
02 / SELECTED WORK

One-off pieces.
Everyday pleasure.

Every home is different. Every piece I make begins with the people who will use it.

Handcrafted timber kitchen cabinetry and solid wood worktops beneath an arched window
01

Kitchens & bathrooms

Cabinetry, solid timber worktops and bathroom vanities.

Rich’s bespoke illuminated timber drinks and wine cabinet with bottle racks and lower cupboard doors
02

Furniture & storage

Tables, wardrobes, bookcases and individual pieces.

Bespoke timber panelled interior door with a dark handle
03

Interior joinery

Doors, staircases and carefully considered details.

Rich Neads working on timber at the bench in his Umbrian workshopTHE HANDS BEHIND THE WORK
03 / MEET RICH

English craftsmanship.
An Umbrian home.

I’m Rich Neads. I’ve spent 45 years working in carpentry and joinery, and the past nine living and working here in Umbria.

My workshop is in an old olive-farm building. It’s a proper working space: timber, tools, sawdust, and the time to get the details right.

I work directly with you, in English, to design and make something that suits your home. From the first ideas to the final fitting, you’re speaking to the person making it.

04 / WHAT MY CLIENTS THINK

In their own words.

Bespoke fitted library with painted bookcases and cupboards in Umbria
LIBRARY / UMBRIA

“We’ve had loads of carpentry work done by Rich Neads. Easy to work with and very reliable — hence recommending him. Here’s a bookcase done for a friend recently.”

Matthew Footner Umbria

Claudia’s illuminated bespoke bar with wine racks, hanging glasses and lower cupboards
BESPOKE BAR

“Rich Neads designed and built a custom bar that fits perfectly in a formerly empty space in our dining room. Top-quality and precision workmanship that we absolutely love. Many friends have commented on what a beautiful and elegant addition it is to our home. We highly recommend Rich!”

Claudia Risner

Rita’s handcrafted wooden staircase viewed from the sitting room
Close-up of the wooden staircase’s turning treads, newel post and handrail
WOODEN STAIRCASE

“I would like to highly recommend Rich Neads, who built a beautiful staircase for me. Creating and installing a wooden staircase takes a skilled craftsman which Rich is.”

Rita Graziano

05 / FROM IDEA TO INSTALLATION

Made with you.
Made for you.

  1. 01A bespoke kitchen fitted to the character of the room

    A conversation

    Tell me about your space, your ideas and what you need. Photographs and rough dimensions are a useful starting point.

  2. 02Panelled timber door showing the joinery and finish

    A considered design

    We agree the design, measurements, timber and finish, with a clear quotation before work begins.

  3. 03Timber clamped on the workbench in Rich’s workshop

    Crafting & fitting

    Your commission takes shape in my workshop, then comes home for careful installation and the finishing touches.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

What would you
like to make?

A kitchen, a library, a piece of furniture, or something you haven’t quite put into words yet. Send me a message and we’ll start there.

Message Rich on WhatsApp+39 388 128 3898Based in Umbria, Italy · English speaking
Rich’s original sunset photograph with olive trees, terrace and warm evening lights