Häfele, the UK’s leading distributor of furniture fittings to the KBB market, has announced the finalists of its eighth Studio Partner Awards, ahead of what promises to be a glittering celebration of the best in class in the sector.
The coveted awards recognise innovative design, business excellence and customer experience within Häfele’s network of independent kitchen showrooms.
Häfele has now shortlisted 26 studios across seven award categories – including, for the first time, Kitchen Designer of the Year.
The winners will be unveiled on Thursday 19 th June 2025 at the spectacular Earth Hall at the Natural History Museum.
In the coveted Studio Partner of the Year category, Designer Kitchens Direct, BMS Kitchens & Bedrooms, and Duncans of Grantown Ltd, have been selected as this year’s finalists in recognition of their outstanding commitment to the Häfele UK partner programme.
Launched as a demonstration of its commitment to recognising truly exemplary talent in the industry, Häfele has shortlisted 5 people in the new Kitchen Designer of the Year category.
Sarah Hale of Alexander Paul Kitchens, Holly Spittal of Duncans of Grantown Ltd, David Wilson of Jackton Moor, Shannon Dutton of Tefore, and Nathan Damarell of KF Kitchens, are all in the running to be the award’s first recipient.
The full shortlist comprises:
Best Functional Space
· Ironbridge Interiors
· Mike Hughes Fitted Interiors
· Tefore
· In2 Group
· RM Joinery Kitchens and Bedrooms Ltd
Showroom Experience of the Year
· Walrow Kitchens
· HBC Kitchens
· Farnham Furnishers
· Willetts Kitchen & Bedrooms
Sales and Marketing Initiative of the Year
· Regal Kitchens
· Ironbridge Interiors
· Round Oak Interiors
Kitchen Design of the Year
· Alexander Paul Kitchens
· HBC Kitchens
· Ironbridge Interiors
Kitchen Designer of the Year
· Sarah Hale (Alexander Paul Kitchens)
· Holly Spittal (Duncans of Grantown Ltd)
· David Wilson (Jackton Moor)
· Shannon Dutton (Tefore)
· Nathan Damarell (KF Kitchens)
Rising Star 2025
· Farnham Furnishers
· Walrow Kitchens
· Alexander Paul Kitchens
Studio Partner of the Year
· Designer Kitchens Direct
· BMS Kitchens & Bedrooms
· Duncans of Grantown Ltd
Commenting on the shortlist, Gareth Bevan, Chief Sales Officer – Trade at Häfele UK, said: “The quality of this year’s entries has been incredibly impressive – it’s clear to see that our Studio Partners are working hard to set the highest possible benchmarks for excellence when it comes to kitchen design.
“Our event at the Natural History Museum promises to be something very special. While surrounded by the most intricate artefacts that chronicle the development and progression of our beautiful planet, we’ll be simultaneously celebrating the people who go above and beyond to develop designs that homeowners find just as exciting. We hope it will be a truly unforgettable occasion and a fitting tribute to our Studio Partners’ hard work.”
Häfele’s Studio Partner programme is a network of independent kitchen studios, hand-selected based on their superb customer service, business excellence and growth.
Companies in the programme receive extensive marketing and sales support, including incentives, discounts and training. To find out more about becoming a Studio Partner, visit hafele.co.uk.
