Devonshire April May 17

your essential home reference section
David Ames - Rocket stools
Nick Thwaites - Arts & Crafts oak dining table
Rex Helston - hazel bookcase
much of their stock to the Chinese at alarming rates, who use their
buying power to secure quantities that will ultimately cause the
supply to dry-up, meaning the price will spiral upwards for small
manufacturers. In terms of fuel miles, sending raw oak half way
round the world, then bringing the finished product back will
never make any sense on a green basis. Oak really shouldn't be
treated and retailed at pine prices, there aren't enough forests, nor
is there enough time to treat this as a cheap renewable material.
The final aspect I haven't touched on is that bespoke cabinetry
allows you to have true heirloom furniture that you can pass
on to children, friends and family. It's a nice touch that means
your investment in a piece of furniture and memories of time
spent with the family on something such as a dining table, can
be passed on and treasured, and of course, being hand made,
you know it will stand the test of time!
Devon Furniture Makers is an association of independent
designer-makers based in Devon and and it's a good place
to start in terms of finding a maker to fulfil your requirements.
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You are able to visit the Devon Furniture Makers website to view
products and makers.
www.devonfurnituremakers.co.uk
James Morley - Balzar desk
Rex Helston - sideboard
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