Two black chairs face a square table with a chessboard and pieces. The pegboard wall displays colourful tile samples from the Dekiln Showroom, with some plants partially visible on the sides.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A modern, minimalist Dekiln Workshop features wooden walls and furniture, green tiles on the left, potted plants, and a person walking inside. The sign DEKILN is displayed on the back wall above a central table.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A wooden pegboard wall from Dekiln Workshop with two shelves holds potted plants, a decorative stone, and small items. One plant has trailing vines, and another is in a geometric white pot with fern-like leaves.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A wooden pegboard with evenly spaced round holes displays various square tiles, including textured beige and patterned tiles, featured in the Dekiln Showroom.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A modern, industrial-style Dekiln Workshop features plywood walls displaying colour samples and plants. Sunlight streams in as a person enters through a glass door. Tables, chairs, and shelves with decor complete the inviting scene.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A modern, minimalist Dekiln Showroom with light wood walls, plants, stools around a central table, and a sign reading “DEKILN Creating the world’s most sustainable tiles.” Shelves and a green tile display complete the space.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A person sits inside a small wooden Dekiln booth, working at a desk with a lamp. The booth is in a modern office space with light wood walls, plants, shelves, and a whiteboard nearby.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A modern, industrial-style Dekiln Showroom kitchen and lounge space with wooden furniture, a blue sofa, plants, and two blurred figures walking. The walls have a corrugated metal finish, adding character to the open kitchen area.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A close-up of wooden furniture from the Dekiln Showroom features a built-in vertical shelf holding three horizontally placed bottles. Cushioned seats with red and white checked fabric are partially visible in the background.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

Three wooden bar stools with red and white chequered cushions are lined up in front of a light wooden counter in the bright, modern Dekiln Showroom.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

Close-up of interlocking plywood joints secured with screws in a light-coloured wooden structure at Dekiln Workshop, with blurred green plants and shelves in the background.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A decorative wall with pegboard panels, shelves holding books and items, and a chessboard on a nearby wooden table create a cosy Dekiln Workshop vibe. Some green plants are partially visible in the foreground.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A close-up, side view of a wooden shelf mounted on a pegboard wall at the Dekiln Showroom, holding small objects. The background is blurred, with a chair, mug, and wall art softly visible.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A modern workspace at the Dekiln Showroom features light plywood walls, a small enclosed booth with a glass door, potted plants on the counter, and part of a company sign reading N WORLD’S TILES.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

A person leans against the doorway of Dekiln Workshop unit 11, set in a row of brick archways with blue metal doors. Potted plants line the pavement, and parking bays are marked on the ground.

Dekiln X U-Build. Photo credit Steve Longbottom, 2026.

DeKiln Workshop & Showroom

DeKiln didn’t want an ordinary showroom when they picked their new spot under the Manchester Piccadilly arches. As a new company striving to making the world’s most sustainable tiles and redefining the surface industry, the team needed an environment that aligns with their commitment to the planet. 

Completed in 2025, U-Build delivered a precision-engineered timber fit-out that seamlessly blends a high-tech lab, a creative workshop and a retail showroom, mirroring Dekiln’s ethos of high performance and low carbon.

The defining feature of this project is demountability. We believe in a true circular economy, meaning buildings should never be static or destined for the landfill. By utilising our modular plywood box system, we ensured that the entire front-of-arch environment can be deconstructed and reimagined as the business evolves, eliminating the need for traditional, wasteful demolition.

This flexible framework is complemented by bespoke features including a movable meeting pod, integrated wine shelving and custom-made peg panels, which offer a clever, highly tactile solution for displaying and handling the tiles during guest consultations.

Beyond serving as a gallery for their massive selection of beautiful, sustainable products, the space functions as a vibrant community hub. The adaptable layout transitions to host educational workshops and tile-painting socials, inviting visitors to learn, create and connect. By pairing raw birch plywood against the industrial backdrop of the Manchester railway arch, the project proves that sustainable design can be practical, structurally versatile and visually stunning.

“We had a fantastic experience working with U-Build on our showroom project. From our initial introduction and scoping meetings with Nick, through concept development and final installation, the team was friendly, diligent and professional. They fully understood our vision and helped translate it into a space that reflects our sustainable brand beautifully. The process was smooth, efficient, highly collaborative and delivered to a top standard. We’re really pleased with the result and would happily recommend them to others.” – Aled Roberts, DeKiln’s Founder

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