Re-woven chairs for sale, in Brighton

By Louise

The lovely elbow chair was recently bought by a pleasant couple from Sussex. A few more chairs are now ready: Re-woven chairs for sale I might take them to a market in Lewes later this year… Happy days Louise

SOLD Sunrise cane-backed chair

By Louise

Thoroughly enjoyable day at the craft fair in Lewes, perfectly organised by Mynt Image. Although the centre piece Sunrise weave chair was constantly admired, we didn’t find it’s next home. A Sussex-based woodturner, Ian Payne, did confirm the chair is of oak. Met a truly talented doll maker, based in Oxford: Clothwork Dolls  https://folksy.com/shops/clothworkdolls

Sunrise cane backed chair for sale

By Louise

Delightful, warm coloured, oak high backed elbow chair with low seat and sprung upholstered cushion. £220 Early 20th century. Slight Deco feel and simplicity reminiscent of Arts & Crafts period Curved and tapering back re-caned in the sunrise pattern Cushion has a neat pale suede cover Dimensions: imperial metric Height of back 3ft 7inch 1.10…

Hot off the workbench: Shell Bodkins

By Louise

Shell bodkin These ‘lifetime’ shell bodkins were made in April 2023 by Julian Stephens (jeweller, Brighton). Based on the ultimate design by basketmaker John Excell (Somerset). Available from [email protected] Tel: 0792 641 8523 £26 each (cost price) + postage rate of your choice.    

Come and learn chair cane weaving

By Louise

I hope you are keeping well. 121 beginners chair caning sessions. Or in a small group of 4. Please book here or contact me to suggest other dates: Furniture restoration courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts – Creative, art & craft courses, kits, live classes, online workshops and handcrafted gifts from thousands of UK makers.…

November shop window

By Louise

Hope all is well with you. Sale time, I have added some chairs and baskets to the shop window: https://wp.me/P7KuId-al

Bergere, one of a pair, ready to cover

By Louise

Bergere chair, ready to have cushion covered in fabric to suit the home it goes to. May have to wait for a Winter (or two) to come around before the pair of chairs are ready!  

Artwave 2019 Falmer Village Hall, Sussex

By Louise

  Don’t yet know whether Firle Vintage Fair will open again tomorrow. We had such a successful 1st day though. In preparation for the Artwave show at Falmer Village Hall, this chair is now drying. Hope to see you there. Artwave Falmer Village Hall, Sussex

Gold ribbon chair

By Louise

This cane seated chair with a cane and ribbon backrest is now ready for sale at the Firle Vintage Fair this weekend; or perhaps on to Falmer village hall for Art & Soul which opens as part of the Artwave weekends on 17th August. Art and Soul has a private view on the evening of the 16th & all…