The business, started at Thakeham in Sussex, has evolved from gaining experience working on furniture for dealers and collectors, to trading ourselves: firstly from premises in Pulborough, along with antique fairs. Then, 10 years ago, to our present shop in Petworth, West Sussex. Our son Robert and daughter Harriet have grown up helping at antique fairs, or manning the shop when we are able to escape for holidays. Robert studied Fine Art and is now working in London, and Harriet studied Graphic Design and is now a very valuable member of our team; she has helped develop our large, user-friendly website, skills that have pushed our business into the 21st century. We have large showrooms covering several rooms over two floors, close to the car park in Petworth. We stock a comprehensive range of mostly English antique furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries. Georgian furniture is our speciality, but we also deal in Regency, Victorian and Edwardian pieces. We have both mahogany and oak and country furniture, and also an eclectic mix of rosewood, walnut and yew wood pieces. One of our specialities is upholstered furniture — armchairs and sofas are fully re-upholstered in top quality fabrics, traditional, but with a modern twist!
