Distributor of furniture fittings to the KBB market Häfele has announced the winners of its eighth annual Studio Partner Awards. 

Studio Partner of the Year Designer Kitchens Direct with Häfele UK MD Richard Curtis

Häfele’s Studio Partner programme is a network of independent kitchen studios, selected on their customer service, business excellence and growth.

Held in the Earth Hall at the Natural History Museum, 26 studios competed for winners’ trophies.

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For 2025, the categories included: Best Functional Space, Showroom Experience of the Year, Sales and Marketing Initiative of the Year, Kitchen Design of the Year, Rising Star and the top prize, Studio Partner of the Year. 

For the first time, Häfele also gave an award for Kitchen Designer of the Year.

The full list of winners were as follows:

• Best Functional Space: Ironbridge Interiors 
• Showroom Experience of the Year: Farnham Furnishers
• Sales and Marketing Initiative of the Year: Round Oak Interiors
• Kitchen Design of the Year: HBC Kitchens & Bathrooms
• Kitchen Designer of the Year: Holly Spittal from Duncans of Grantown
• Rising Star 2025: Alexander Paul Kitchens
• Studio Partner of the Year: Designer Kitchens Direct

Commenting on the awards, chief sales officer at Häfele UK, Gareth Bevan, said: “This year’s awards have once again showcased the exceptional talent and creativity within our Häfele Studio Partner network.

“With 26 studios shortlisted and the exciting introduction of our new Kitchen Designer of the Year category, the standard of entries has been nothing short of outstanding.

“From fresh new voices to long-established names, every finalist brought something unique and inspiring to the table, and to celebrate their achievements at the iconic Natural History Museum makes this year even more special.

“Huge congratulations to all of our winners and nominees – you should be incredibly proud.”