English and French Antiques & Upcycling
Our upcycling style evolved over 25 years.
It began with restoration work on English Victorian bamboo.
Then....we wondered..
If it worked on Victorian bamboo would it translate to other items of furniture?
So...a little tentatively....we tried it on Victorian chests...painted black and decorated with fish all over.
......the first of which went to the US via a trade customer.
It appeared a few months later...
....on the glossy pages of the US interiors magazine, Architectural Digest.
Wooohooo imagine that?
We give the same look to vintage enamel buckets and pots and items of furniture...mostly 1930's and 40's...that are in need of TLC.
In 2016 Liberty picked up on our collection and invited us to take over the 4th floor of their beautiful London store ...we stayed 3 years...
Extraordinary...bit like a dream...when you're based in an old warehouse down a backstreet....
Our upcycled pieces have wound up in some pretty spectacular locations....
The look is our own take on the
18th century "arte povera" chinoiserie lacquerwork finish...
It began with restoration work on English Victorian bamboo.
Then....we wondered..
If it worked on Victorian bamboo would it translate to other items of furniture?
So...a little tentatively....we tried it on Victorian chests...painted black and decorated with fish all over.
......the first of which went to the US via a trade customer.
It appeared a few months later...
....on the glossy pages of the US interiors magazine, Architectural Digest.
Wooohooo imagine that?
We give the same look to vintage enamel buckets and pots and items of furniture...mostly 1930's and 40's...that are in need of TLC.
In 2016 Liberty picked up on our collection and invited us to take over the 4th floor of their beautiful London store ...we stayed 3 years...
Extraordinary...bit like a dream...when you're based in an old warehouse down a backstreet....
Our upcycled pieces have wound up in some pretty spectacular locations....
The look is our own take on the
18th century "arte povera" chinoiserie lacquerwork finish...