by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
In the last ten years or so, fantastically interesting fabrics in delightful colours for poolside use have come on the market. They are all water resistant–to varying degrees, from light shower to drenching–though none, however, will take unremitting...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Pony skin hides are a natural by product. Sleek, soft and warm underfoot, they come for the most part in sophisticated and unobtrusive dark colours. They are effective for grounding smaller rooms such as bedrooms and hallways. Haircalf is a similar material ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A dry finishing process achieved by spraying a very fine layer of powdered and coloured paint onto heated metal. It’s used for outdoor poles, gutters and downpipes as is highly resistant to abrasion and therefore chipping. Metal curtain poles and fittings can...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
An upholstered chair with a high back that extends around towards the front or even right to the front of the arms, making it much more enclosed than a wing chair. It was a medieval European invention to keep porters or gatekeepers sheltered from bitter draughts...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A popper is a closure fitting made of two parts that slot into each other securely when pressed together. Poppers come in plastic or metal, and are an alternative to press stud, press fasteners or snap fasteners. It significantly differs from these in that it is...
