Swanky Design manufactures modern and contemporary furniture at its Northamptonshire, England factory with the precision of Formula 1 motor racing manufacturing, literally. For 30 years, this family business has been producing precision manufactured parts for the Formula 1 industry. Husband and wife team Vanita and Nitul Panchal decided to use this expertise and attention to detail for making high quality contract furniture using the same skills and machinery.

It’s a rare concept that’s been a successful endeavor for Nitul and Vanita Panchal, who started the business Over 5 years ago, first launching in New York. All of the furniture is made with the same stringent quality requirements as Formula 1 engines, from diamond tip tooling to every other aspect that precision manufacturing has to offer. In the same way Formula 1 cars must be in perfect condition, furniture from Swanky Design leaves the factory absolutely perfect. That’s the only way the company knows how to do it.

The UK-based factory is equipped with state of the art production machinery and measuring equipment. This enables demand to be met without ever having to compromise on quality. The whole production process is controlled and each product is design and manufactured to strict quality and technological standards. High quality materials are used, and the designers have an in depth understanding of material characteristics; materials are chosen according to strength, weight, machinability and finish lustre.

Yet another unique feature of Swanky Design is its dedication to designing and producing in Britain. Nitul Panchal designs all the pieces and works with architects and designers to ensure each piece meets all requirements. In addition, almost all of the materials (a very high grade marble comes from Italy) for the furniture are sourced from Britain, adding to the high standard of quality of the brand. Swanky is returning to a true British element in design, and keeping that alive in the UK is a key element for its business.

Contemporary, high-quality furniture for high-end contract interiors doesn’t need to come from Italy, Vanita Panchal said. It receives many requests and inquires from Spain, France and Italy, often just off of Web images. Very proudly, she explained, “we’re fully British in our manufacture and that’s what we look to retain.”

It’s clear Swanky design has a real passion for creating high-quality furniture, and this is also seen in the way it avoids mass production. It focuses on bespoke pieces to make sure the client is completely happy and all the design needs are met. Swanky Design is able to customise its designs to any requirements by changing dimension, material, colour. To mention only a few, the options include resin, marble, wood, granite, stainless steel and glass.

Just entering the UK market at the end of 2008, Swanky Design is starting to catch the eyes of big architecture firms and interior design companies with its high-quality pieces and wide range of finish options. There is a standard range available, and images of those pieces can be accessed on the company’s Web site.