Sustainable sourcing
We trace every board to a managed forest, favouring UK and European timber with certified provenance.
Our story
Crafting legacy through timber.
We are a collective of designers and master joiners united by one obsession: the pursuit of perfection in wood.
Hartwell & Finch began in 2012 as a small workshop dedicated to traditional hand tools. Over the last decade we have grown into a full-scale architectural joinery firm, yet our soul remains in the sawdust of that first studio.
We believe true luxury lies in the unseen details: the precision of a dovetail, the warmth of a hand-planed surface and the ethical sourcing of every board.
Our philosophy is simple. Nature has already done the hard work. Our job is to listen to the material, respect its grain and character, and turn it into spaces that endure.
- 2012
Founded in a single-bay workshop by Eleanor Hartwell, focused on hand-tool furniture.
- 2016
Moved to a larger Leeds workshop and introduced CNC machining alongside hand skills.
- 2020
Launched our interiors division, working with architects on fit-outs and joinery.
- 2024
Won a regional design award and began our apprenticeship programme.
- 12
- Years of making
- 450+
- Commissions
- 8
- Design awards
- 100%
- UK-made
Core principles
What guides every piece.
Precision engineering
CNC accuracy where it helps, hand finishing where it matters. Every joint is checked before assembly.
Timeless design
We avoid trends. Proportion, utility and honest materials age gracefully over decades.
The team
Eleanor Hartwell
Founder & design director
Samir Finch
Head of workshop
Rosa Whitaker
Studio manager
Sample team with illustrated portraits.
Join the workshop
We are always interested in meeting talented makers and designers.