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Indian Lattice Cupboards: Pattern, Airflow and the Shape of Storage

By Mark Johnson on Oct 17, 2026

Explore how Indian lattice cupboards combine timber, patterned glass and openwork, bringing architectural detail and practical storage into the home.

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Antique Console Tables and Their Architectural Beginnings

By Mark Johnson on Oct 15, 2026

Explore antique console tables through their construction, timber and proportions, with guidance on choosing a piece that feels at home in your space.

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Antique Tables: Reading the Top, Frame and Footprint

By Mark Johnson on Oct 14, 2026

Discover how timber, joinery and proportion shape antique tables, and how to recognise their character and find their place within a modern home.

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Antique and Vintage Benches for Hallways and the Home

By Mark Johnson on Oct 13, 2026

Explore antique and vintage benches for hallways and the home, with a closer look at construction, original surfaces and finding the right proportions.

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Country Oak Side Tables: Reading the Timber Behind the Form

By Mark Johnson on Oct 12, 2026

A closer look at country oak side tables, exploring what grain, rear boards, joinery and worn surfaces reveal about vernacular furniture and its making.

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Garden Benches: Construction, Proportion and a Sense of Place

By Mark Johnson on Oct 10, 2026

Explore how garden benches combine material, construction and proportion, and how thoughtful placement creates a useful seat with a clear sense of place.

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Wrought Iron Garden Bench: Gothic Arches and a Place to Pause

By Mark Johnson on Oct 09, 2026

A wrought iron garden bench brings Gothic arches, weathered paint and an open silhouette to the garden, creating a considered place to sit and pause.

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An Arts & Crafts Oak Console Table: The Balance of Structure and Curve

By Mark Johnson on Oct 07, 2026

An Arts & Crafts oak console table reveals how scrolled supports, solid timber and a Halifax retailer’s label bring structure and character to a room.

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Anglo-Chinese Cabinetmaking: A Meeting of Materials and Methods

By Mark Johnson on Oct 03, 2026

Explore Anglo-Chinese cabinetmaking through two antique chests, revealing shared joinery, contrasting hardwoods and the exchange of furniture traditions.

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Qashqai Rugs: Wool, Colour and the Weaving Traditions of Fars

By Mark Johnson on Oct 02, 2026

Explore the weaving traditions of Fars through Qashqai rugs, where soft wool, strong colour and individual drawing bring lasting character to interiors.

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A Victorian Pine Trunk: The Shape of Protection, c.1880

By Mark Johnson on Oct 01, 2026

A closer look at a Victorian pine trunk, c.1880: how its domed lid, protective ironwork and surviving interior details reveal a practical approach to design.

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Why Was Campaign Furniture Built to Travel? The History of Portable Cabinetmaking

By Mark Johnson on Sep 29, 2026

Discover why campaign furniture was built to travel, exploring portable construction, camphor wood, traditional joinery and original period fittings.

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