Since the pandemic began, we are having to readjust our homes to give us space to focus in all areas of our life. It has never been so stretched, and we find ourselves in newly defined ‘work’ and ‘play’ zones. This may change for some of us, and we will go back to our respective […]
Author: kauritree
What’s hot and what’s not ?
Interior Design is a very personal choice, and not everyone will agree on the best practice. We can comment, however, on how we see things through our own business. We have now been trading for a couple of years and It is interesting to us, how some trends appear out of nowhere, or reappear and […]
Repair or despair……
The problem : When our old sofas, chairs or footstools finally give out, many of us would think,“Great, lets buy a new one!”. However, it can be sad to lose a ‘trusted friend’ that has offered comfort and support for so many years. The solution to this problem is simple – do not throw it […]
How to use upcycled items and antiques in the home…
Now, more than ever, we need to think about repurposing, renovating, and reinventing old pieces of furniture and homewares. The throwaway culture we are accustomed to is slowly dying and we are turning to more sustainable and eco-friendly options. It makes sense that we stop needless waste and enjoy using older pieces of furniture in […]
So, what exactly is a Kauri Tree ?
Agathis, commonly known as kauri or dammara, is a genus of 22 species of evergreen tree. The genus is part of the ancient conifer family Araucariaceae, a group once widespread during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, but now largely restricted to the Southern Hemisphere except for a number of extant Malesian Agathis Description Mature kauri […]
Welcome to our new website !
Hi ! We’ve had a sleek redesign of our website and we really hope you like it. We now offer a Click and collect service from our concession at Derwent House in Bridge Street, so please do have a browse !