I love Peacock kitchens. I noticed the article last month. Christopher Peacock is actually going to try to rehire those who were laid off. ~boxerpups -------------------Here it is----------------------------- Connecticut Post: "Apr 21, 2009 (Connecticut Post - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX News Network) -- Christopher Peacock said he hopes to buy back the Norwalk-based furniture company that bears his name seven months after selling it to an English home furnishings company that later went bankrupt. Peacock, who founded the company in 1992, has been trying to acquire Christopher Peacock Cabinetry from Barclays Bank, the receiver for Smallbone PLC, a Devizes, England-based firm that last month fell into bankruptcy as a result of the sluggish global economy, he said. He sold it to Smallbone for $12.5 million in September. "It was the U.K. businesses that were in trouble, so the American companies were caught in the net," he said. Smallbone bought Christopher Peacock Cabinetry to add to its other home furnishings companies -- Paris Ceramics USA of Stamford, Hopton Works, Mark Wilkinson Furniture and Smallbone of Devizes, all based in Devizes, said Lane Brooks, Peacock's vice president of communications. "They were very interested in acquiring us because they wanted this high-end luxury conglomerative brand," he said. An unknown number of bidders are interested in purchasing the Norwalk cabinet-maker, which has stopped depositing checks received from clients who recently have placed orders, Peacock said. "We decided we should not take customers' deposits based on the uncertainty of the future of the business," he said, adding that he hopes a deal can be reached in a day or so. "It's a very strong company with a very good name and reputation for doing the right thing." PricewaterhouseCoopers is overseeing the transaction. Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, which has cut its work force to about 100 employees, has showrooms in Greenwich, Chicago and San Francisco and dealerships in Boston and Los Angeles. It also has a manufacturing facility in West Virginia. "By buying it back, I am re-employing people and will be able to make good on clients that have placed orders with us and take on new clients," he said. Peacock, who came from London as a furniture designer in the late 1980s, in 2007 founded Peacock & Beale, a home furnishings store in Greenwich, with interior designer Connie Beale. Leo Caplan, a private investor from England, recently bought Hopton Works and Mark Wilkinson Furniture from Barclays. The hope is that Peacock will stay in Norwalk, said Ed Musante, president of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. "They have an excellent name," he said. "It would be a great ending to the story if he was able to get the company back and continue here." To see more of the Connecticut Post, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.connpost.com/. Copyright (c) 2009, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport http://idms.cargillag.com/news/news_story.idms?ID_NEWS=103423396&NEWS_TYPE=ECO

The trad CP "scullery" look as mtn calls it is straight out of Victorian kitchens. It is Victorian with tweaked features. Scullery in those days was a sink room -- like a cross between kitchen and laundry where pots and pans and dishes were washed, water was kept boiling etc. Of course, they had staff. LOL. The scullery concept expanded and elevated the look of the sink or butlers pantry. Crown Point can do the look beautifully. Clive Christian does it as well with some amazing details -- similar price range. Clive sends the cabinets, which are hand-finished on site and sends their installers from England as well. Years ago tongues were going about a friend of friend who built a McMansion and brought in workers from France to do her thatched roof. Some people just gotta have it.

Thanks for all the positive and insightful comments. I spoke with the architect working on the redesign of my 1920s frame vernacular house. He said that he could easily work with the layout to make these fit into my space and he "loves these cabinets" for this particular house. The house had been totally gutted by the previous owner so we have leeway with the kitchen design. I love this forum and have learned so much in the past few months reading about your experiences and recommendations.There was a thread on here that convinced me to buy an O'keefe and Merritt stove, which I am in love with! Another thread warned about the pitfalls of showering in a claw foot tub. Those discussions led me to abandon the idea of installing one since I care for elderly parents. I would not have been able to keep my head during this restoration without you guys. Thanks so much!

Thank you for all the comments! I'm impressed by the details! I decided to go with Henrybuilt. They showed me fancier looking kitchens that they've done and one of their designers is from CP. I won't be getting the same look but I decided to choose function and trust my instinct that I will be supported by good customer service. I really like that they have a simple, comprehensive contract and they seem honest and straightforward. Of course, the cabinets themselves are high quality and seemed intuitive to use when I saw it in the showroom. I've done several kitchens and have used Kraftmaid to Omega and a local cabinetmaker and I was dreading going through the process again. The house we are building is my husband's dream house, not mine.