The Victorian Pine Dresser
Found at a house clearance in Oxfordshire, stripped of decades of varnish, repaired where the back panel had split, and finished in a deep forest green chalk paint with dark wax detailing. Original brass cup handles cleaned and polished. The mirror was re-silvered by a local glazier.
Oak Bedside Tables (Pair)
A pair of 1930s solid oak bedside tables with water damage on the tops and a thick orange-peel varnish that had yellowed over the years. Stripped, sanded, filled where needed, and painted in a warm off-white mineral paint. Sealed with a water-based topcoat for durability. New ceramic knobs from a Staffordshire pottery supplier.
The Decoupage Writing Desk
A 1960s mahogany writing desk with a warped leather inlay and one broken leg. The inlay was removed, the top sanded flat, and the whole piece painted in our signature teal. Drawer fronts were finished with a botanical decoupage print sealed under three coats of varnish. Leather tab pulls replaced the missing brass handles.
The Welsh Dresser
A full-size pine Welsh dresser from a farmhouse kitchen in Herefordshire. The shelves had sagged under the weight of decades of crockery and the base unit had woodworm in one side panel. Treated, repaired, shelves replaced with reclaimed pine, and finished in a deep navy chalk paint on the base with the upper rack left in a stripped and waxed natural pine. The contrast between painted base and natural top is one of our favourite combinations.
Mismatched Dining Chairs (Set of Six)
Six dining chairs from three different sets, all similar in shape but different in finish. The customer wanted a coordinated set without them looking identical. We painted each in a slightly different shade within the same dusty-pink palette, reupholstered the drop-in seats in a matching linen, and replaced all the chair-leg glides. They look intentionally eclectic now rather than accidentally mismatched.