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Learning the Art of Restoration, One Thread at a Time! On a recent visit to Old Chairs, we had the privilege of spending the day with Nigel and Pepe, two craftspeople whose knowledge, patience, and passion for restoration felt like a masterclass in heritage itself. Surrounded by wood shavings, well-worn tools, and pieces of furniture waiting to be brought back to life, we were reminded that true craftsmanship is not rushed. It is learned, practiced, and passed on. We were

There are some people whose presence becomes part of a place so completely that it is hard to imagine one without the other. John was one of those people. As we look out our front door from The Lansdowne each day, our eyes are drawn, to that beautiful little bookshop across the street. A place full of character, warmth and quiet charm. For so many years, that shop was more than a business. It was a reflection of John himself. Thoughtful, welcoming, and full of quiet knowledg

The tile pattern of black, white and one olive green tile and the burgundy red surface is very typical of late Victorian and early Edwardian encaustic and geometric tiled floors, most commonly dating from the 1880s to the early 1900s. This tile pattern is inset into pigmented cement or concrete flooring, often referred to historically as granolithic or cementitious floor with oxide pigment. This deep red colour was extremely popular in hotels, shops, institutions and grand ho