Bespoke Alcove Shelving
Fitted Built in Alcove Shelving and Cupboards
Alcove Shelving
We call these “alcove units” and they’re truly iconic! The pair of cupboards either side of your fireplace with shelves above without a doubt are our most popular item. And for good reason too—you simply can’t buy them from a pre-made furniture store.
They’re ALWAYS custom built—a very special item indeed. Hide stuff away in those cupboards, maybe make them a little deeper to hide even more in them. Carefully display photos and mementos on the shelves or line them up with your personal library. Either way, your fireplace is incomplete without them.


Contemporary Floating Shelves
Floating shelves are a popular item, and again they’re something that has to be done bespoke to be done right—we’re not interested in the pre-made option on brackets that sags out of position! Ours are solid and the fixings are all hidden.
With their 5cm chunky look they have quite a modern contemporary look. We recommend spacing these out a bit in your alcoves as opposed to cluttering them too tightly together—much more of a display shelf than purely function.
EXCELLENT Based on 253 reviews Sophie H15. August, 2025. Absolutely wonderful from start to finish. The fitter and painter were a highlight for us as they were very respectful with our property and made sure to prepare the area well with dust sheets and plastic etc, they were lovely people, and the results were outstanding. Price was competitive. (Please note we chose and paid for our own handles, rather than the standard options). Will recommend to anyone! Annabel Alexander8. August, 2025. Great experience with Humphries Cabinets and above and beyond after-care service. We have had them back twice to build wardrobes, bookshelves and cabinets for us. We had mirrors fitted to our wardrobe doors, we managed to crack one tightening a screw too much. Humphries offered to replace it at cost, but in the end they didn’t charge us anything because a washer had been missing. The design, finish and look of everything is fantastic and we get lots of positive comments on them. Highly recommended Belinda C21. May, 2025. We had Humpries Cabinets build and paint two alcove units, as well as installing some floating shelves. Overall experience with the team was excellent. From design, project management to final build and paint, everyone was a delight to work with and they took a lot of care with their work. beastdude17. May, 2025. From initial rough sketch, to working out the details of measurements, finishes, handles, etc, and the final product(a built in floor to ceiling wardrobe) now built into my room, everything was really well done by all members of the Humphries Cabinets team, including the ones I didn't interact with. Very professional, understanding, and patient of any questions I had. Dariia was the first point of contact for me, working out visits and details both via email and phone. Paal did a very detailed job of taking the measurements around my room so that an accurate render can be made to show what the wardrobe will look like in my room. Marinal did an awesome job of confirming the final details, making sure if there were any changes to the design to be made and approved(such as adding a removeable shelf and a clothes hanging rail), again both via email and phone. Matiss worked very hard for a 1 man team on this project over two days to build and complete the wardrobe, making sure to be as clean as possible around the house, and tidying up along with vaccuming the work area to make sure he left a clean room once finished. I would say they are a little on the pricy side, but we had looked into a couple other carpenters and the prices were around the same, so in this case Humphries was the cheapest with also the best options for what we were after. We had gotten a flyer in the letter box, so I decided to check them out, and I'm glad I did. I'm very happy with the wardrobe, and would recommend Humphries Cabinets for anyone looking for a custom made fitted wardrobe, or other furniture their website showcases. I've added a few pictures to this review, the initial sketch, the area where the wardrobe was to go, and the finished wardrobe(which even has small rubber door stops to they close quietly, and soft closing hinges to also help with the quiet closing of the doors). I'm renovating the room, so don't mind the messy floor, it'll be covered with carpet. Wang Haolu21. March, 2025. Great company. We ordered custom made under the bar shelves for the living area. The finish is great and the installation was very smooth. The carpenters Tinash and Ben were tidy and neat, left without any waste / dust. Rosie Cheltonr8. March, 2025. Brilliant lounge cupboard, drawer and Shelves built understairs. Whole process very efficient, the plans were top notch and Humphries made sure everything was as I wanted it. The carpenter, Matiss was so tidy and even vacuumed the dust up from front garden as he did cutting there to save dust in the house. Very very happy customer. Phil Austin13. February, 2025. Would give Humphries Cabinets 6 stars if was an option, from start to finish, they were perfect. From Vicky who came out and measured, to Marina who super quickly put up with our changes in design, to Matiss who professional installed the bookshelves in our alcove. Couldn't be happier with the whole process and result. Look no further if you're looking for shelves, cabinets, etc as Humphries was superb. M Masters19. December, 2024. Humphries did an amazing job fitting wardrobes in our main bedroom. They were really communicative, helpful and didn’t leave any mess. Thanks to Dariia, Rory and Jordan! Adi Keinan-Schoonbaert12. October, 2024. Perfect perfect perfect! We had a second project transforming our bedroom and adding a bay window bench. It's all fits so beautifully. Many challenges were met in a highly professional way. Highly recommended!
About Us
Consultation
Give us your requirements for us to come up with the best solution for your needs and specifications
Design & Quote
We’ll provide a visual design so you can see what your wardrobe will look like. You’ll also get a quote for the cost
Install
Once you’ve approved the design, your wardrobe is made, delivered and then installed by our expert team.