Curved storage seat
A curved bench for a kitchen bay, next to a round table. I sketched it by hand, drew it up in SketchUp, then built it in MDF: curved frames, storage boxes underneath and lift-up lids on top, with panelled fronts.
- Area
- Kennington
- Finished
- August 2026
- Room
- Kitchen
- Built from
- MDF
- Storage
- Lift-up lids
Drawn by hand, then in SketchUp
I sketched the curve by hand first, then drew the whole seat in SketchUp to settle the curve and the panel layout before cutting anything.
More drawings
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Lids up
The lids lifting to show the storage underneath.
How it went together
01
Curve marked out
The curve drawn out full size on the board.
02
Straight cuts on the rail
The straight edges cut with a track saw on its rail.
03
Curved frames
Curved frames cut to match.
04
Boxes built
The storage boxes built between the frames.
05
Bent to the curve
A thin sheet bent round to follow the curve of the frames.
06
Shape checked
The whole curve checked on the ground.
07
Panelled fronts
Panelled fronts fitted round the curve.
More on video
The seat on the trestles before it went in: panelled front and lids up.
Panelled fronts going on round the curve.
Photos
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More from the build
14 photos from the job
What customers say
From my Google Business Profile.
“Raf has created bespoke cabinetry and panelling for us in our kitchen, living room and bedroom as well as some additional smaller pieces. Everything has been done to a very high standard and we couldn't recommend him more highly!”
Yasmin“Raf helped us renovate our flat, he built walls, cupboards, doors and helped instal our kitchen. He was very organised and methodical in his approach. He wastes no time and gets the job done! A great carpenter and a nice guy.”
Yas“We were really impressed by the quality of the work Raf did. Also with his punctuality. He designed and installed our fitted wardrobes to a quality that he would have done in his own house I think. Really cared about the outcome. We feel so lucky to have found a carpenter like him in London.”
Marjan
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