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Royal piano stool 1

This Not Just Any Old Piano Stool!

The story behind what looked like a boring old piano stool, which turned out to be anything but ordinary! Read the Blog to find more about it’s royal connections.

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Victorian chaise upholstered with a bespoke design of a pond and the animals who visit it

The Stunning Pond Chaise

This rather bedraggled, Victorian chaise was a somewhat challenging project. My client had had this chaise for quite a few years – an impulse buy at an auction. She was not quite sure what to do with it, she wanted something a ‘bit special’ but was not quite sure what that was. Her neighbour, for […]

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Hare on a Chair

The Hare on a Prayer Chair

Every chair tells a story … Every chair that comes into my workshop has a tale to tell. This is slowly revealed as I strip off the layers of fabrics and padding to restore it back to something that will become loved once more. Whilst working on a piece they often give me a glimpse […]

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Forbidden-Forest-Design

So where do you find your inspiration Ella?

A question I am often asked. Most people expect creative types to warble on about how inspirational the local landscape is. Which is true, but not all the time. Read on if you would like to know how the Forbidden Forest inspired me … I was out on my daily walk, when this bright yellow […]

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