With over 18 years in the industry, Artisan Cellars creates beautiful custom-made cabinetry for wine; either as standalone furniture or fitted, we can showcase your collection and make it the stand-out feature of your home…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
Some UHNWI collect cars, some collect jewellery, some collect art, some collect cigars and some collect wine. Others collect all of them, however the main objective of Artur Vladi’s business is specifically to create bespoke cellars for the world’s wine aficionados. Formerly a professional joiner, Artur was hand-building kitchens and wardrobes for five years before he started to produce bespoke wine cellars for a company where he’d previously worked for 15 years as company director and lead fitter in charge of production and the installation teams. The majority of the wine cellars he produces are made from solid timber using led lights, mirror, acrylic and glass units for doors, panels and glass display shelving. Here Artur gives us various an insight into his projects for discerning clients across the UK and Europe…
A wine cellar by Artisan Cellars can cost anything from £7,000-£250,000, depending on the size of the project…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
ABOVE: Inside view of the wine cellar including lights around the joinery
Paying close attention to every detail, I offer an initial consultations to understand the lifestyle of the client, their personal tastes, and home aesthetic in order to create the perfect housing for their collection of wine. Artisan Cellars offers different lighting options and temperature-controlled units, using only the finest sustainable materials, all elements of the wine cellar being hand-designed and crafted in the UK…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
ABOVE: Acrylic display section holding bottles built to the requirements of the client
The greatest challenge for me has been when I had to install a wine cellar on a 63 metre yacht being built in Holland. I had to make sure every bottle was secured and that none would fall out when the boat was moving, which was very difficult, however we managed to complete the job to a very high quality finish…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
My dream project would be to make and install a wine cellar in a place of interest – perhaps a well known restaurant or high profile hotel – where many people can see and acknowledge my work. For a residential project, my dream client would be Deborah Meaden of ‘Dragon’s Den’…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
Working on both residential and commercial projects, the majority of new business is recommended by previous clients, as well as through social media and the company website…”
Artur Vladi, Artisan Cellars
CONTACT: Artisan Cellars – http://www.artisancellars.co.uk
