In an age of information overload, and way too many things to put away, people are looking for ways to make more space so that we can stop being overwhelmed by too much stuff in our lives. This also applies to our homes. According to author and organising consultant, Marie Kondo, having more space in […]
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I stumbled across the term ‘Creative Salvage’ the other day whilst looking on the internet for a different way to describe some of our new furniture. Creative Salvage is a movement that came out of London in the 1980’s pioneered by designers like Tom Dixon and Ron Arad, who made decorations and furniture from salvage […]
One of our console tables has just been featured as part of a country bathrooom photoshoot in House to Home, the online magazine from the publishing group that also do Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens and Living etc House to Home help you ‘create a look you love with the latest decorating ideas and how […]
Come see us at the brilliant Paddle Round The Pier this July, the third year for us. Paddle Round the Pier (or ‘Paddle’ as we like to call it) is the world’s biggest FREE beach and watersports festival, and is a big charity event on Hove lawns which started in 1996 when 50 people turned […]
You’ve seen something you like on our website, but you want to see and touch it in person, and look at what else we might have before spending your hard earned cash. We get you. Online shopping is good, but sometimes it’s not the same as seeing, touching and smelling our furniture in person. The only […]
The sun is shining, and a gentle breeze wafts in from the sea. It’s a lovely late spring day, and we’re showing our furniture to the good people of Brighton & Hove. It’s the perfect day for the Spring Fair in St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove, a family friendly festival, with music and events […]
I’m just back from a furniture buying trip in India, my first this year, and my 17th buying trip over all the years I’ve been going there. India is one of the most fascinating and frustrating places to visit. Here are some of the useful lessons I’ve learned over the years, says Russ Parker of […]
There’s an old saying that goes “Good things take time. Great things take a long time. And the best things take the longest time.” Furniture that we buy in India can take 5 to 8 weeks to get to us in Hove, and this is why – here’s what happens once we’ve chosen the pieces […]
Sheesham is a beautiful Indian wood used to make furniture. It looks like rosewood, and is hard wearing and polishes to a lovely finish. Here’s more information about this great wood.
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Many people ask us about the difference between a kilim and a dhurrie. Here we explain that the answer is actually… not much!