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This week in the workshop we had a number of customers repairs and started work on some new items. The letterbox and large outside door...

We travelled to Milan for the Salone del Mobile Milano exhibition and also to see exhibits from the Milan Design Week. It was exciting to...

We found this 15 slat bench last year and while it was no longer in a usable condition it found a temporary home in our garden as we...

We reclaimed these tiles over 2 years ago from a large period house in Tighnabruaich that was undergoing restoration. An existing...

We have started on this industrial lamp which has been painted with various colours over the years. As often when you start the cleaning...

We have been busy this week doing customer repairs which include this barometer which is sadly in need of a face lift. The broken...

This fireplace was removed in the 90s and lovingly stored until we recently obtained it. It's a lounge piece from 1930s Kelvin Court...

This old carved oak secretary bureau had its origin in Eton College with signatures and keys in the drawers. To remove the dark stain I...

Pye made this with a Gerrard turntable powered via a 6 valve amplifier with more than 50 other capacitors and resistors ; with most of...

Knoll Chair

This week I have a number of items in the workshop that all need some attention , firstly the 1960s Kilta Armchair which needs recovered...