Vlaze is a collection of vitreous enamel kitchen cabinetry and bespoke pieces created for modern living. Each panel is made by fusing powdered glass to steel at temperatures above 800°C. This process produces a luxurious, vibrant glaze that will not crack or discolour and is naturally heat and chemical resistant. The surface is smooth, hygienic and easy to wipe clean. It is available in a wide range of opaque colours with options for pattern or light texture so you can shape a scheme that feels personal and enduring.
Every Vlaze product is British made in our workshops on the Isle of Wight. Our parent company A. J. Wells & Sons also manufactures much of the iconic signage for the London Underground and the Paris Metro, and we bring the same engineering discipline and material expertise to the home. Cabinets are built with quality at their core, using robust steel and enamel finishes that keep their depth of colour and gloss in everyday use.
Sustainability sits at the heart of the range. Vlaze furniture is designed for long service, it is fully recyclable and we support the right to repair with spares and advice available from our factory team. All products carry a 3 Year Limited Product Guarantee.
Our Story
1972
The company is established by Alfred J Wells and two of his sons. Starting out as a small engineering business in Niton on the Isle of Wight the company specialised in tractor and machinery repairs.
1974
A combination of the 70s oil crisis and the spread of Dutch Elm Disease in the UK led to the trio to produce a small woodburning stove as an alternative way to help people heat their homes.
1980
1980 The Charnwood range of stoves continued to grow throughout the 70s and 80s and were sold across the UK. More family members joined and the company moved the factory to Newport and invested in machinery and equipment in order to bring the manufacturing under one roof
1990
A vitreous enamel plant was installed enabling the stoves to be enamelled in-house. This major investment was the start of a new arm for the company: A.J Wells Vitreous Enamellers.
1992
The company began to produce signage specified for its long lasting and durable finish. One of the first major contracts included London’s iconic Barbican Centre. Then began a relationship with TFL - producing vitreous enamel signs, diagrams and cladding for the iconic London Underground.
1999
The company began to export stoves and signage across Europe and beyond including Japan and South Africa.
2007
The company manufactured much of the new DLR signage and London Overground in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics.
2009
The company was awarded the Queens Awards for Enterprise: International Trade.
2011
The company undertook further architectural cladding work including the manufacture and installation of two of Europe’s largest vitreous enamel art pieces for Aylesbury bus terminal and London’s Edgware Road Station.
2013
The company feature as one of the faces of the Business is Great Britain campaign.
2014
A.J Wells establish Vlaze: a new brand focusing on vitreous enamel for the living environment. Debuting enamel fireplace panels and heatshields for stove surrounds in collaboration with Charnwood.
2015
Vlaze undertook various commissions for restaurants, hotels and residential projects with a range of designers and architects including Thomas Heatherwick, Tom Dixon and the Soho House Group.
2018
Vlaze launch a range of kitchen and bathroom splashbacks and wall coverings including designer ranges in collaboration with Mini Moderns, Layla Faye, Voyage and TFL.
2020
The Vlaze Adapt range of indoor/outdoor modular kitchens is launched across the globe in the UK, USA and Italy.
Today
Today A.J Wells continue to design and make stoves, signage, cladding and other products exporting world wide . We remain a privately owned British manufacturer and design house run by the second and third generation family members and employing around 150 people.
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