Freestanding kitchen furniture

Freestanding kitchen units offer exceptional flexibility, allowing you to reconfigure your layout as your needs evolve or to take pieces with you when moving. Unlike fitted kitchens, freestanding furniture can be added incrementally, spreading investment over time. Kitchen islands, larders and prep stations work beautifully alongside fitted units, adding storage and workspace without full renovation.

The mix-and-match approach lets you create a kitchen that's uniquely yours. Freestanding units adapt to your life, not the other way around.

Yes, freestanding kitchen furniture is designed to complement fitted kitchens beautifully. Freestanding pieces bring character and individuality, introducing natural textures and handcrafted details that soften the uniformity of fitted units. In open-plan layouts, a freestanding kitchen island or prep station can define zones and create a natural transition between cooking and living areas.

Coordinate finishes by choosing oak to echo natural timber, or painted pieces to harmonise with your colour scheme. The beauty lies in flexibility – you can evolve your kitchen over time, adding storage and workspace exactly where needed.

Space requirements depend on the piece and your kitchen's layout. Kitchen islands typically need at least 100-120cm clearance on working sides for comfortable movement. Narrower pieces like butcher blocks suit tighter spaces, whilst kitchen dressers can make use of awkward corners that fitted units struggle to accommodate.

Consider your kitchen's flow – leave clear pathways between key work zones. Measure carefully, accounting for door swings and drawer openings. In open-plan layouts, freestanding pieces define zones without blocking sightlines. The beauty is choosing sizes that work with your space, not forcing rigid dimensions.

Neptune's freestanding kitchen units are crafted from solid timber – primarily oak and tulipwood – with hardwood plywood added for structural strength where needed. Oak appears throughout the range, from interiors to work surfaces, showcasing natural grain and warmth protected with IsoGuard® treatment for everyday use.

Painted pieces feature tulipwood and plywood construction with hand-finished eggshell exteriors. Select pieces offer specialised details, such as the Borough island's marble worktop. Every material is chosen for longevity, creating furniture built to serve your kitchen for generations.