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Although tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. In 1958 Danish furniture architect Kurt Ostervig designed a chair named the 57A, this was known as the Tub Chair.  A style recognized all over the world...

In sunshine or evening glow, light is warmed by the chest bringing it alive and letting the imagination flow.  Hot sunshine and colourful spices of lands afar.

I was so excited being given this WW1 Compass as my next project for restoration.  With many years of cleaning tack, I set to work gently cleaning away years of dust and dirt from the leather case.  

History today is taught in a way to capture our imagination.

Quite often I hear, I sadly missed that lovely piece you had in last week. Will I get another I'm asked, my reply is the same, I am afraid not.  Finding these lovely bits of history is hard enough, trying to...

Thomas Glenister had an interesting way of having his chairs made for him, it turned out if you couldn't afford your pints, you made a chair. It seems these chairs had various designs to suit different circ...

I often look at nature and it often throws up interesting ideas. Take a walk through the woods, soak up the life all around you, step off the path and you will see something different at every step and life’s pressures seem to fade away.  

Characterful solid teak makes this a very nice piece that will only become more interesting as time passes. What makes this beautifully constructed piece a winner in my book, is the wonderful inlaid brass on...

I just love a great worn out picture frame, when it comes with an oil painting, even better.

Delightful 19th century desk used by Grandpa to do the wages for his employees. Has a wonderful rich warmth to the oak, structurally perfect and a glorious grain finish. Has a sloped hinged top with a flat s...

Original and wonderful example of an Edwardian oak glazed bookcase dresser by Jas Shoolbred & Co.  Two glazed doors with the original hand made glass, with lots of waves, ripples and bubbles in the glass...

These lights are stunning, dominant and a super look to the past with the industrial design.