Wooden house under construction with open windows and a small patio with a black chair outside, in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Crafted Works is the design studio and workshop of architect James Jeffries. His work explores the intersection of design and craftsmanship, creating characterful and sustainable buildings and furniture rooted in their context and surroundings.

Working across scales – from complete buildings to individual pieces of furniture – Crafted Works offers a tailored service shaped by the needs of each project.

We are experienced in working with existing buildings, using their unique characteristics as a starting point for thoughtful, distinctive design. Where possible, we also make what we design – spending time in the workshop is a key part of our process.

Feel free to contact us to discuss your project – we’re always open to seeing where we can help.

What we do

We offer a considered, hands-on approach to architecture, interiors, and furniture. Our work sits at the meeting point of design and making – guided as much by materials and craftsmanship as by space, context, and purpose.

We are technically minded and detail-oriented, experienced not only with ideas but also with how things are put together.

Each project begins with research – of the place, its history, and physical qualities. This might mean understanding a wider neighbourhood or working closely with a single room. We look for what’s already there: patterns, details, materials – and let these inform the new work so that it feels grounded and appropriate.

We value physical making. Sketching by hand, building models, and working directly with materials are integral to how we design – tools for thinking as well as communicating.

Living room with large window, potted plants, sofa with patterned cushions, black lounge chair, small round table on a yellow rug, wood ceiling, and a glass light fixture.
Empty Vimeo video player with a play button in the center and a gray background.

Every project is developed in 3D, helping us to communicate clearly with clients and anticipate construction challenges early. For bespoke furniture, we go further, using these models directly for digital fabrication, ensuring precision and efficiency.

Our workshop includes a large-format CNC machine, enabling us to realise more complex pieces. All furniture is finished and assembled by hand before being delivered and installed.

Our services include:

Bespoke furniture and joinery – designed, made, and installed by us.

Architectural design – from new builds and extensions to renovations and alterations. We can manage permit applications and coordinate with other consultants as needed.

Project guidance – support through all project stages, including planning, budgeting, sourcing, and contract administration.

We work closely with our clients, collaborators, and craftspeople – believing good work comes from dialogue and care, not speed or scale.

Various wooden and white panel parts leaning against a wall, some with circular and rectangular cutouts.

Our work

A selection of buildings, interiors, and furniture that reflect our approach to design and making. Each project is shaped by its setting, use, and materials – from small buildings and spatial renovations to individual pieces of furniture.

A miniature architectural model of a modern house made of light-colored wood with a large sloped roof, placed on a flat base.
Landscape with people near a river, cows resting on land, and rolling hills in the background under cloudy sky.
Isometric illustration of a house construction process, showing different stages with diagrams of the house frame, interior rooms, foundation, roofing, and building materials.
A person wearing a beige jacket and a light-colored hat using a large circular saw outdoors, cutting wood with sawdust flying into the air, surrounded by trees and outdoor equipment.
Front of a house under construction with exposed wooden framing, two glass doors, and windows with open shutters.
A black-and-white diagram of a person doing a handstand on a skateboard with a minimalist, abstract background.
Interior of a modern wooden house with large windows, a glass door opening to a yard, a black sofa with a colorful decorative pillow, a woven chair, a light-colored rug, and decorative wall art.
Line drawing of a modern living space with a kitchen counter, dining table with chairs, large windows, and a living area with a television and bookshelves.
Modern narrow brick townhouse between two traditional brick row houses, with a bicycle parked outside and a cloudy blue sky overhead.
Interior of a room with large windows, two chairs with stuffed animals, a fluffy rug, and trees outside.
Architectural technical drawing of a building cross-section with structural details, walls, floors, and foundation.
Interior view of a modern living room with a brown leather sofa, a black floor lamp, a vinyl record player, and framed artwork leaning against the wall. An open door leads to a bedroom, and natural light filters through frosted glass panels.
Black wall-mounted shelving unit with books, a small speaker, a lamp, and decorative items in a minimalist room with a white wall, a wooden ceiling, a wall-mounted light bulb, and a potted green plant.
Wooden desk with open notebooks, a laptop, a mouse, and a book, with a green plant and abstract painting in the background.
An office or workspace with a gray chair that has black headphones hanging on its armrest, a round table with an open laptop and a glass of water, and in the background a brick wall, woodworking tools, and a black board.
A woodworking workshop with workbenches, tools, wooden door frames, and organized supplies against white brick walls and overhead lights.
Close-up of a woodworking router machine shaping a piece of wood in a workshop.
Interior view through the glass doors showing a black car parked inside a space, with a kitchen area in the background featuring white cabinets and a small table with chairs, and a window with a garden outside.
Architectural model of a modern, white, multi-level house with windows and a small tree in front.
Modern living room with white brick walls, large windows, a fireplace, a yellow armchair, and a gray sofa, with people visible outside and through the open space.
Architectural model of a modern, multi-story building with a curved corner, gray exterior, and various window shapes, set on a base with a surrounding walkway.
Construction site with ladders and suspended ceiling panels under renovation, large windows on the right letting in natural light.
Interior view of a modern conference room with a long wooden table, black chairs, glass wall, and minimal artwork.

More info

Trained as an architect in the UK, James Jeffries studied at the University of Nottingham and co-founded the award-winning practice 31/44 Architects in 2010. Since founding Crafted Works in 2018, his focus has shifted towards smaller-scale, hands-on projects that unite design thinking, material knowledge, and the act of making.

James is committed to producing work that is thoughtful, sustainable, and rooted in place – whether in an urban context, a rural setting, or somewhere in between. His process is open and collaborative, with clients involved throughout.

He has a particular interest in natural materials, low-carbon approaches, and careful use of resources. Each project is approached individually – shaped by its context, purpose, and budget.

Contact

We’re based in Baarn and have worked across the Netherlands and beyond. If you’re thinking about a project – whether a single piece of furniture or something larger – we’d be happy to hear from you via the contact form below.

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