by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Dec 21, 2015 | News
Did you know that Grant Featherston had designed hundreds of chairs throughout his long career but he never did consider himself to be a designer of seat furniture. He also produced notable ranges in cabinet making, worked as a sculptor, photographer, graphic and...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Dec 14, 2015 | News
Did you know that all design involves relationships between man and things? Nowhere is this relationship more significant than expressed in chairs, where the forms may be read as negatives of the human body. All chairs share in common the “body fitting...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Dec 7, 2015 | News
Australian Furniture Making History
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Dec 1, 2015 | News
I found this interesting article on Domain. What’s the longevity of the Danish Deluxe trend? If you love everything Danish Deluxe, its simplicity and the sleek look then come and see us. Danish Deluxe
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Nov 23, 2015 | News
A little bit of History on Fred Lowen
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Nov 16, 2015 | News
Grant Featherston
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Nov 10, 2015 | News
Australian History in Retro Furniture Design
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Nov 6, 2015 | News
Mid-Century House restorations driving increase in demand for Retro Furniture
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Nov 1, 2015 | News
Increase in Demand in Furniture Upholstery
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 30, 2015 | News
There is something rewarding in #designing your own piece of #furniture. It makes you feel #empowered #creative #special #unique and #true to one’s #style. I enjoy making people #happy. Aside from being #creative on a job there is nothing I enjoy more than...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 26, 2015 | News
“An #antique furniture is a collectible interior furnishing of considerable age. Often its age, rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features makes a piece of furniture desirable as a collectors’ item, and thus termed an #antique,...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 23, 2015 | News
#GrantFeatherston is a name inextricably linked with the #Australian #furniture #industry and with #innovation #creativity and #design. We have some #originals in our store. The History of Grant Featherston
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 20, 2015 | News
Not only do we have The #Retro look back on our TV screens but with all the #restoration shows clogging up our TV channels it would appear Australians are passionate about #restoration. I enjoy seeing the couples on these shows that display great insight into the art...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 16, 2015 | News
Peter Moos – New Record In Danish Furniture sales – $1.2 million A fun article to read. Suporting the epidemic of #retro being back. This unassuming table in #oak and #maple was created as a one-off piece. Commissioned in 1952 by M. Aubertin for his villa...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 13, 2015 | News
I try to encourage the general public to have a go at DIY upholstery. It can be really rewarding, therapeutic. But I do recommend not to be afraid in asking for help with the the big pieces. They require some expertise.
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 9, 2015 | News
#Thetelevision #B210H #chair, #1953 from the #Featherston Chairs. Part of the famous #contour #range. This range was made from plywood, fibre, horsehair, wadding, rubber, hardwood, upholstery fabric. Featherston abandoned his relaxation range about 1950 and embarked...
by Kate Pacalt-Shady | Oct 7, 2015 | News
I have been in the business for decades. The passion for beautifully restored furniture runs deep in my veins, a passion that has been passed on in my family. Johny my son and I have a knack for finding old hand made #Danish #furniture. We bring each piece back to...
