About Us
At Uncommon Projects, we have been designing, manufacturing and installing bespoke kitchens and furniture for over a decade. Our founders, the architect Alan Drumm and the product designer James Hoy, set up our studio in London, armed with a wealth of experience in interior architecture, design and manufacture, a mutual affection for the early modernist aesthetic, and a shared appreciation of the material possibilities of plywood.
The team in front of the workshop
Precision-engineered
Our first products were in-frame doors for kitchen cabinets – challenging because dimensions and details have to be perfect every time. That’s how we honed the level of precision in our designs that we’ve become renowned for. Today, we work with clients and homeowners across the UK on freestanding and fitted kitchens and furniture, either solo or in partnership with project architects, but always bespoke, always personal, and always to the highest standards of quality and precision. That’s what our customers love and what we win awards for.
Founders James Hoy and Alan Drumm
Modern, material-led and function-first
We like simple, materially honest spaces and clean, efficient designs. Purpose-driven, maybe, but warm and human, too – like a Charlotte Perriand stool or an Eames chair in moulded ply. We take our cues from the needs and lifestyles of our clients, and the existing architecture of their homes. Our approach is design-led and focused on functionality – we love the way our spaces look, but we love the way they work even more.