Old Furniture - New Look

Revamp your old furniture and give it a new lease of life.

We are living in an era where it is increasingly important to recycle as much as possible and one of the items that is often over looked is our existing furniture. All to often trends change and with it we like to modernise our homes, which can also prove to be very costly.

So next time an item of furniture that fits perfectly but has become tired due to everyday wear and tear or the finish is out of date, why not consider having it revamped. The highly skilled team at Black Swan Furniture can restore that loverly old item of furniture, giving it a new lease of life, at an affordable price.

It's not just furniture that you can reuse in this way. Why buy a new kitchen? when you could have your existing kitchen units painted to a finish of your choice, giving you a new look kitchen at a fraction of the price compared to buying new.

Black Swan Furniture are just a phone call away on 01279 718907

Visit the web site at blackswanfurniture.co.uk

What to look for when buying French Furniture

France has long been associated with some of the most stunningly classic and stylish furniture. French furniture design is steeped with history and dates back to the classical period of the French regency where ornate and lavish furniture was de rigueur for anyone who was anyone.

Today, French furniture has taken the best elements from the period but removed some of the excess and is a fusion of the classic with modern twists.

So what should you look for when buying French furniture? What distinguishes French furniture from lesser imitators?

• Detail. French furniture is renowned for its detail. Everything screams opulence with legs being beautifully turned and laced with intricacy. Cabinets have ornate handles with significant detailing to the panels and French furniture often comes with see through window panels. This harks back to the affluence of the period, the rich French had things they wanted to display and cabinets today carry this theme.

• Paint and finish of French furniture. Painted French furniture was typically light yet still rich – look for creams, whites and eggshell colours.

• French furniture is very much linked to curves – chairs carry stunningly curved lines, cabinets don’t have the rigidity of modern furniture and all furniture has the signature va va voom of classic French design.

• Mirrors are very much associated with French furniture. The French regency loved nothing more than looking at themselves in ornate mirrors and designers at the time were very aware of the interior design aspects of mirrors, using them to project light in to darkened rooms.

• Two seat chairs. French chairs and seats are often seen as two seaters. This originates back to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, who despite their excesses, appeared to be very much in love and French two seater chairs evolved from this period.

• French furniture carries great fabrics. Chairs that have fabric seating carry the regent patterns with huge attention to the upholstery with beading, studs and castors.

If you are searching for some of the finest French furniture to add panache to your home, Black Swan Furniture have a huge range of furniture in stock. The company also offers bespoke French furniture where you can choose the finishing fabrics and paints. To find out more, visit the Black Swan Furniture web site.

French Reproduction Bedroom Furniture

Classic French and reproduction furniture is particularly popular in the bedroom as many people like to make a statement with their bedroom décor. One area where it is easy to make a standout statement in interior design is the bed frame and headboard. Also created from solid and sustainable hardwood our beds and bed frames can be customised for you and we offer a variety of finishes and upholstery fabrics. For the ultimate in bedroom luxury we offer two types of four poster beds, the Louis XV Post Bed and the Georgian Four Post Bed. Another popular choice is the Versailles bed. Wonderfully crafted beds like these will be all the more luxurious with Silent Sleep mattresses If your are looking for something a little special you will not be disappointed with the Black Swan Furniture range.

Unique Furniture for Unique Peolple

Black Swan Furniture specialise in French furniture which can be customised to suit your personal tastes using a variety of fabrics and finishes. There are many options for covering chairs and sofas and different finishes can be used to great effect to fit in with the style of your home. You can even supply your own fabric for covering your furniture if you have sourced something unique to you. Examples of popular finishes include classic antique, shabby chic or a clean and new finish.

Top Quality Bespoke Reproduction Furniture

Black Swan Furniture specialise in traditional reproduction furniture which is handmade and finished to your own taste. Black Swan offer reproduction furniture items such as bookcases, chairs, cabinets and office furniture. If you are unable to find exactly what you need we also offer a bespoke design service. You can create your own design or re-create something you have seen before. Starting with a sketch, we then produce a first draft, make any necessary changes and from that produce a second draft. We make sure we have made all necessary changes to the design before signing off for production. We carry out as many drafts as required to ensure we get the finished product right. We use top quality teak and mahogany from sustainable sources in all our furniture.

The Benefits Of Hand-Crafted, Solid Hardwood Furniture and Bespoke Design

Ever changing trends have seen a proliferation of cheap and disposable furniture which you may hold onto for a few years before deciding to try something new as fashions in interior design come and go. Often this type of furniture is of inferior quality and composed of cheap materials like MDF. Investing in solid hardwood and handcrafted furniture will give beautiful, high quality and timeless furniture which will last a lifetime. Black Swan furniture has been producing classic French furniture, reproduction furniture and bespoke designs for many years and all handcrafted from solid hardwood.

Black Swan Furniture specialise in French furniture which can be customised to suit your personal tastes using a variety of fabrics and finishes. There are many options for covering chairs and sofas and different finishes can be used to great effect to fit in with the style of your home. You can even supply your own fabric for covering your furniture if you have sourced something unique to you. Examples of popular finishes include classic antique, shabby chic or a clean and new finish.