Timber Bluetooth speaker with twin drivers and a centre tweeter, on a lit plinth in a modern living room

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Bespoke mirror frames & unique Bluetooth speakers

Creative, handmade, re-visioned bespoke mirror frames and Bluetooth speakers, made to order.

Come on in, let me tell the story about how Frames & Frequency came to be.

How it came about
  • Basic hand tools, a jigsaw and a steady hand
  • No 3D printing, no CNC
  • Mostly 1 of 1
  • Made to order, by enquiry
Mirror with a graffiti patterned frame

Mirror frames

Shapes that shouldn’t work, but do.

I always have a few ideas that need to materialise. I have designs which include different textures, colours and shapes that shouldn’t work but visually do. These are the ingredients which have become my reason to create a bespoke design service.

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Wine box speaker with a red cone driver behind a glass front, shown with a Pasqua bottle

Bluetooth speakers

The insides of a speaker, in anything.

My backgrounds in carpentry and music came together so naturally, leading me to realise I could transfer the insides of a Bluetooth speaker into anything that can house its components. I researched the parts which make up a Bluetooth speaker, studied their inner workings and began to experiment.

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Prototypes

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How I work

No 3D printing or CNC craftsmanship is used in my creations. Simply basic hand tools, a jigsaw and a steady hand.

Throughout the builds I will keep the client in the loop on any changes I might make. A close relationship with the client, and their input in the various changes that occur, will help keep the build its bespoke integrity.

My Bluetooth speakers are not your typical plastic, generic, flashy boom boxes available to purchase anywhere. My speakers are the products where creativity meets style and individualism.

Martin’s philosophy

“Imperfections: expect them, because imperfections make you realise you don’t live in a perfect world.”

Martin Drake
Oak mirror with an arched opening in a living room

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Future concepts

The use of AI rendered photos gives us a visual effect of practical solutions and situations, and the visualisation of the potential placement of the product you’re buying.

Just a glimpse
Tape measure, compass and combination square laid out on a pine board, marking up a new piece

On the bench

Carpenter, metal fabricator, sound engineer

The frequency side of the business refers to another passion of mine: music. As well as being a carpenter and a metal fabricator, I also studied sound engineering. I enjoyed tweaking frequencies to achieve a better listening experience for the listener.

How it came about