Spend enough time around old houses and old oak furniture and you will eventually hear some wonderfully strange stories about how our ancestors lived. Beds were short because people slept sitting upright. Chairs were uncomfortable because comfort was considered sinful. Enormous oak settles were designed to hide people from view. Chests were simply primitive wardrobes. […]
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There is something about old oak that invites stories. Perhaps it is the colour: that deep, almost blackened surface created by centuries of smoke, polish, candlelight and human touch. Perhaps it is the weight of it: a solid oak table, coffer or chair can feel less like a piece of furniture and more like a […]
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Few items of English furniture have achieved the iconic status, and lasting popularity, of the Windsor chair. Instantly recognisable for its graceful spindle back, sculpted seat, and elegantly turned legs, the Windsor chair has transcended social classes, decorating humble cottages and grand country houses alike. Yet behind its seemingly simple design lies a rich and […]
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