Guides and advice
Practical guides on drop-leaf tables, vintage furniture, sizing, gateleg designs, and painted leg colours — written in our London workshop.
G Plan Quadrille Nest of Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about vintage G Plan nest of tables — the Quadrille range, sizing, value, full nest vs single side tables, and restored sets in our shop.
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Vintage Bedside Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage bedside tables in the UK — Art Deco nightstands, slimline designs, drawer storage, and restored bedroom pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Chairs: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage chairs in the UK — dining chairs, bistro seating, farmhouse chairs, carver chairs, reupholstery, and restored one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Chest of Drawers: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying a vintage chest of drawers in the UK — restored and hand-painted styles, sizing, value, bedroom storage, and one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Coffee Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage coffee tables in the UK — Art Deco, mid-century, oak and glass designs, sizing for your sofa, and restored living room pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Console Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage console tables, hall tables, and sideboards in the UK — restored styles, sizing, TV stand use, and one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Desks: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage desks in the UK — rustic oak writing desks, home office use, painted finishes, drawer storage, and restored one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Dressing Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage dressing tables in the UK — vanity dressers with mirrors, drawer storage, hand-painted finishes, and restored bedroom pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Side Tables: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage side tables in the UK — mid-century Danish designs, folding tables, plant stands, painted occasional tables, and restored one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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Vintage Writing Bureaus: A UK Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying vintage writing bureaus in the UK — Queen Anne fold-down desks, Harris Lebus bureaus, compact storage, and restored one-off pieces from our London workshop.
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10 Ways to Use a Drop Leaf Table in a Small UK Home
Discover 10 practical ways to use a drop-leaf table in a small kitchen, hallway, flat, cottage, or dining room. Space-saving ideas using restored oak gateleg tables.
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Wood Grain Guide: How to Choose Furniture with Character
Learn about different wood grain types found in tables and furniture, including straight grain, quartersawn oak, riftsawn grain, curly grain, bird's eye grain, burl, and spalted wood.
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Painted Leg Drop Leaf Tables — Colour Ideas for Modern Homes
Discover painted leg drop-leaf tables with custom colour options. Combine a natural oak top with heritage paint colours for a unique vintage dining table.
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What Size Drop Leaf Table Do I Need?
A practical UK size guide for drop-leaf tables, from petite 2-seater kitchen tables to extra large family dining tables. Find the right fit for your space.
Read article →What Is a Drop Leaf Table? A Complete UK Buyer's Guide
Learn what a drop-leaf table is, how oak gateleg tables work, and why they are the perfect space-saving dining table for UK kitchens, cottages, flats, and small homes.
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