About Us

Established in 2001, we are a strong and family owned business originating from the Fennel GmbH Group. Our mission at Fennel UK is "to deliver high quality, competitively priced furniture components that add value, innovation and function for every customer, every time".

Our reputation has been established and built on the excellence of our products alongside our desire to nurture and cherish our customers so that we understand what they need and how we can meet their requirements.

Due to the quality and value our products offer they are in demand on a global scale and we supply to customers across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Fennel UK is a leading manufacturer and distributor of exceptional quality furniture fittings and accessories primarily to the trade.

We are a team with a diverse mix of skills, expertise and personalities who come from a variety of backgrounds but are ultimately girls who mean business!

Take a look at our profiles below to find out a little more.

Who are we?

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith - Managing Director
Joined the company: 2005
Job role: Decision Maker
Hobbies: Cycling, Walking, Running
Favourite place: The Lakes
Favourite food: Hairy Bikers Toffee and Pecan Cheesecake 😊 hence the need for lots of exercise!
Favourite song: ‘The Way We Were’ - Gladys Knight
When I have free time I love to exercise, including all of the above and travel!

Marie Riley

Marie Riley - Business Support Manager
Joined the company: 2010
Job role: Well for the last 4 weeks it’s been helping to design our new website … 😉
Hobbies: Running, Gym
Favourite city: New York
Favourite food: Seafood Linguine…with extra chillies
Favourite song: Hmmm I have a few, but probably ‘One Love – U2 and Mary J Blige’
I don't really have any free time, does such a thing even exist? I love watching junk tv with a glass of prosecco

Clare Hands

Clare Hands-General Manager
Joined the company: May 2018
Job role: The day-to-day running of the business
Hobbies: Reading, walking in the countryside, eating out, travel, gym
Favourite city: Melbourne
Favourite food: Hard to say as I love any kind of spicy food, but if I was really forced to choose then it would have to be Thai
Favourite song: Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
When I have free time i enjoy going with my family to our caravan in France, spending long lazy days sat on the deck with a good book followed by relaxing evenings enjoying the local food and wine…c

Kathy Goddard

Kathy Goddard - Sales Administrator
Joined the company: 2015
Job role: Processing and despatching orders
Hobbies: Reading and going to the gym
Favourite city: Edinburgh
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite song: Daydream Believer – The Monkees
When I have free time I enjoy a good glass of wine and reading a book