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Herbert Terry – Examination Lamp

Pat tested and ready to go – brilliant functional design – all original and working perfectly. Great piece that will always be collectable and is sure to increase in value. Its marked and stamped by the Herbert Terry factory and is all original. A superb light for the home that will sit behind your favourite chair.Continue reading “Herbert Terry – Examination Lamp”

School Holidays ! Tension beckons

Opening times are fluid at the moment as my children are off school. I have had to become a constant performer for their MANY needs. However  I am available, so if you find yourself peering through our showroom window and wish to view our stock – please phone me on 07756211120 – and I will be happyContinue reading “School Holidays ! Tension beckons”

You never know what’s behind a closed door

NOW SOLD   Bier I was lucky enough to recently find a late Victorian period funeral hand bier, in oak and cast iron, the lift-off flat frame, designed to bear the coffin, with hinged sides, retractable carrying handles and rollers, the main body with hand pulling handle, sitting on large spoke cart wheels with rubber tyres, ableContinue reading “You never know what’s behind a closed door”

Too dam hot – Summers fly – winters walk

New in stock is this Eames chair and footstool copy – full leather in great condition nice dimensions H32 1/2 inches x Depth 32 1/2 inches x W 33 1/2 inches – £550 Other new additions include a lovely George III linen press, a former Regency square piano that is now a righteous six leggedContinue reading “Too dam hot – Summers fly – winters walk”

May Stock – get in first and fast !

This ebonised console table is new this week – Stock has been turning around fairly quickly recently – with some pieces getting snapped up so quickly that I haven’t had time to get them up on the website. We have two very different antique console tables in stock – both are super stylish in theirContinue reading “May Stock – get in first and fast !”

Guy Rogers – Manhattan recliners – SOLD

Just in – these reupholstered and refurbished Manhattan recliners By Guy Rogers – Designed by George Fejer and Eric Phamphilon. Manufactured in 1961 – they draw from Danish deigns of the period and are very elegant chairs – they recline by simply lifting up the front seat and have three settings. Really easy to use.Continue reading “Guy Rogers – Manhattan recliners – SOLD”

Chesterfield Reduced to only £750 – SOLD

    Superb settee – newly rebuilt refurbished and reupholstered This was a leather Chesterfield from the 80’s but was in too bad condition to restore – so we stripped it back to the frame and completely refurbished it – FR rub tested grey fabric and new foam and springs Professionally reupholstered – it’s effectivelyContinue reading “Chesterfield Reduced to only £750 – SOLD”

Spring ? Yes Please !

    I can’t watch the weather reports anymore – they’ve run out of words to describe all the variables – causing me to run out of exasperated expressions.  What exactly is a flabby low front and how can it be avoided ? The other beauty is the term likelihood  – Today there is a likelihood forContinue reading “Spring ? Yes Please !”

Ugly duckling Chesterfield turns into a Swan

  Currently hunting down new pieces for our showroom in Clitheroe – here are a few items from our current stock. Really pleased with how this Chesterfield has turned out – it was a red leather number  ( picture below ) that was in some serious distress & not the good kind! Our original planContinue reading “Ugly duckling Chesterfield turns into a Swan”