Oak Library Ladder and Traditional Painted Bookcase
A recent project for a built in full height painted bookcase with Oak Library Ladder for a period home in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Major part of the design to fit in with the property interior and age often found in he surrounding towns of Leamington Spa and Warwick. Here we design with Traditional period details. High […]
Kingsize Oak bed and bed side tables
Large Oak King size bed designed based within the Arts and Crafts period. Designed to compliment an Oak framed building set in the Warwickshire countryside. Lime wax finish to the Oak, to soften the furniture within such large bold Oak structural beams. In time the Lime will fade and reduce where hands are laid, adding […]
Old Properties full of character, but no furniture storage
We had a call a few months back from a lovely client who just moved into to an 300 year old cottage, desperate for furniture storage ideas. Classic Cotswold stoneworks and heavy structural timbers, but for all the charm, beams, character and period details. Not one wall was straight, true, plumb or level. Along with […]
English Heritage Reproduction Furniture Commissions
Over the years we have been involved with heritage clients. These projects are often as much a learning process as they are a privilage to work on. Working closely with historians, archivists and specialist craftsmen, reproduction pieces are designed and built remaining close to the period and techniques of the time. Our recent commission at […]
Window Shutter refurbishment
This is an example of a window shutter refurbishment. We are often asked to refurbish or remake window shutters for period homes. This is a satisfying job as it’s tricky but makes a real difference to someone living in that house. Window shutters are more complex than you imagine due to the bi-fold system […]