Machined acrylic rings and a timber turning on a cutting mat in the Helm Works workshop
An open walnut presentation box lined with black compartments, a brass push lock on its front
A maker sanding a turned timber form on a lathe
A hand fitting a brass piece into a black-lined insert

Independent thinking. Exceptional making.

Exceptional ideas.
Beautifully made.

Bespoke presentation boxes, packaging, objects and interiors for luxury brands. Designed and made in Penrith, Cumbria, across wood, metals and the possibilities between.

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Based in Cumbria. Working worldwide.Design · Development · Making
01 / The approach
Helm Works mark

The idea comes first.
The material follows.

A remarkable piece starts with a conversation. We work with brands, agencies and interior designers to take an idea through design, development and making. Each brief determines the materials and the approach.

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End-grain blocks of oak, ash and walnut set side by side at different depths
02 / Material intelligence

A feeling.
A finish.
A possibility.

The warmth of timber. The lustre of precious and structural metals. The texture of leather. The relationship between them. We explore materials through the brief, considering how a piece should look, feel and function.

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Made in Cumbria / For a wider world

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