The La Cornue Château Range Cooker is a stunning appliance that seamlessly combines exquisite design and unmatched quality. For over a century, La Cornue has been a beacon of craftsmanship, handcrafting range cookers in France and finding their place in the world's most beautiful kitchens.
It's no surprise then, with our commitment to bespoke, handmade luxury kitchens and interiors, that we chose to be join forces fifteen years ago with La Cornue and become an official dealer.
A Figura project is all about getting the detail right. In old houses with quirky walls and uneven floors you need people who understand their craft, their materials and can work closely with the design team to ensure every detail is perfectly executed once they’re on site in a client’s home. To ensure we deliver that every time we only work with skilled craftsmen and women whose standards are as high as our own. It’s precisely this high standard of craftsmanship and stunning natural materials that are at the heart of all our designs and are part of what makes our work elegant, timeless, sustainable and individual.
Timeless design is so important – after all no-one wants their renovation project to date in the short or medium term. Getting it right takes experience and knowledge of period house styling, whether that’s going back a few hundred years or working in the here and now. Here’s how Giles, our lead designer, goes about ensuring Figura delivers timeless design for every client.
We live and work in a part of the country where there are some wonderful period homes – some dating back as far as Tudor times but there are also plenty of beautiful Georgian, Victorian and Arts & Crafts style properties as well as stunning modern houses. Figura has gained a wealth of experience from all the different styles of properties and an understanding of the challenges, and joys, of incorporating all the essentials of modern life into buildings that were originally built for a much simpler time.
Many of the properties we work on are hundreds of years old. Back then, things were built to last! Our view is we don’t see why that should change…. For us, a big part of sustainability is about making sure everything we do is built to withstand whatever family life throws at it and designed to suit your lives and your homes so well that you’ll still love using it decades later.
Have you ever thought about what a difference your kitchen layout can make to your eating habits and your mental health? We’ve put together our top design tips for making it easier to incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet….
A larder really is the organised cook’s secret weapon. Having a place for everything makes your kitchen a joy to use and turns it into a clear, uncluttered, more peaceful working environment.
You can’t beat a slice of freshly baked sourdough with butter and jam! The vaulted ovens of our La Cornue range cookers help ensure a perfect bake every time….
With a bespoke kitchen design from Figura, you really can have everything…..including the kitchen sink!
Eating plenty of vegetables is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and well-being. But what are the most healthy vegetables?
Yacht curves are physical templates that Giles regularly uses to introduce curves into our bespoke kitchen designs. These curves convey movement and dynamism and give spaces a sculptural quality.
Did you know that not so long ago UNESCO classified French cuisine as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity?
Generally defined as the period from 1870 to 1920, the Arts and Crafts Movement presented a focus in all forms of art and architecture on the principles of simple honest design, taking inspiration from nature, and using handcraftsmanship and natural local materials where possible.
Picnic month is exceptionally easy to celebrate! Grab your basket, some delicious food and head outdoors to enjoy time with family and friends…..repeat as many times as possible!
Flip flops and sunshine, when you spend most of your time enjoying the outdoors the possibilities for adventure are endless…
Inspiration is everywhere — from the words of your favourite writer to the way the light shines through the trees on your morning walk. You just need to open your eyes, and breathe it in.
For much of the last century, bespoke referred almost exclusively to men’s tailored suits, a practice idealised by the fine, and pricey, craftsmen and women of Savile Row in London.
Some Figura projects are relatively easy to describe, but where do you start with a whole house renovation such as this?
We are delighted to present our new showroom refurbishment. A refreshed, contemporary look with artisan finishes and a show stopping La Cornue Chateau 165 G4 with copper trim centre piece.
There are lots of things we keep in the fridge that would be better stored elsewhere. What would you squirrel away?
Artists are looking beyond a home’s four walls and living rooms to make an artistic impression. Avant-garde and one-of-a-kind works of art are now making their way into our kitchens.
Accessed through a discreet pair of wardrobe doors in the adjoining bedroom, this is a wonderfully luxurious en-suite. Including bespoke furniture, panelling and mirrors.
There is much to be said about naming a vegetable in the most descriptive way possible, and these really are so called. They are the first cabbages of spring and most definitely green, packed with taste and goodness.
We've got a helper in the design studio today...think she is wondering what's for lunch...
Asapragus harvesting season started yesterday and continues through to summer solstice on 21st June...enjoy!
Spring, the sweet spring, is the year’s pleasant king, Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring, Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing: Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!
Pumpkins are the most famous of all the winter squashes, and are most associated with Halloween lanterns. Inside the hard orange or yellow skin, the bright orange flesh is sweet and honeyed.