ONS data shows that 42% of UK workers now do at least some of their job remotely , up from around 10% before the pandemic. The kitchen felt that change more than any other room. It absorbed the home office, the dining room, and in many households the main social space of the house. The design brief arriving at studios and trade partners today reflects all of that.
The UK kitchen and bedroom fitting sector is currently facing a number of challenges. The UK Trade Skills Index 2023 report revealed that 937,000 new workers will be needed in the construction and trade industries by 2032 to meet the demands of the sector, impacted by the widening skills loss posed by Brexit, an ageing workforce and rising costs.
