Mar 9th, 2010 by Peter |
This beautiful Utile coffee table recently left our workshop, heading for its new home in London, courtesy of carriers, TNT.
When it arrived it looked as though it had been blown up with TNT.
With minimal damage to the packaging it was not obvious from the outside that there was any damage inside. So my customer signed for it. There is no way she could or would inflict this damage. It appears to have been dropped from five feet up onto a hard surface. Yet because it was signed for TNT will not even listen to our protests or requests for compensation. I would be embarrassed to behave in such a way!
The warning is to always sign for your parcel as unchecked if you don’t open it first!
I have just finished making a replacement table for my very patient customer. I haven’t finished with TNT yet!
Feb 24th, 2010 by Peter |
It is very rare for me to offer furniture for sale that isn’t made by us, but a one off situation has occurred resulting in me having a small number of top quality oak pieces for sale. They were made by Matt Burrows who learned his trade with us at Fox Country Furniture and advanced to a very high standard before leaving to start his own business. He has now decided to concentrate on joinery work and needed the space taken by his furniture showroom. So we are selling off his last few pieces for him at prices well below our ‘new’ prices.
Once sold these items won’t be repeated at these prices. They are visible in more detail on the Furniture in stock page. Please call to check availability before travelling.
Light oak bedside cabinet, 20'' x 21'' x 20'' , £225
Oak lattice bedside cabinet 18'' x 24'' x 18'' £375
Feb 10th, 2010 by Peter |
We are occasionally asked by a customer to follow a specification very closely. This striking, contemporary unit was created by such a collaberation.
Cabinet almost complete in the workshop.
It was designede to look clean and simple with mitred doors and top and bevelled glass. It is finished in its natural colour and with a danish oil top coat, giving it a beautiful silky sheen.
Dimensions of this one are 52′ x 26” x 21” with adjustable glass shelves. An exact copy of this one would cost £1,500.
A simplified design in a similar style would cost around £1,200.
Call us at the workshop if you would like to discuss a commission. 01298 84467
