This week's collection

A highly unique design by Italian architect, furniture and lighting designer, Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) for Cassina in 1983. The Veranda's adjustable frame allows the seat to be positioned in various states. The foot rest can be pulled out entirely and a handle by the seat lifted to recline the chair.  The head-rest can be lifted to cradle the head.

The chair has a steel frame with black leather, the leather has been cleaned and is in very good condition with no tears.

This is not currently in our shore so please contact us if you would like to view it.

There are 2 armchairs available, priced individually.  We also have a matching 3 seater sofa available (last 2 photos)

Dimensions H 104 (max) x W 127 x D 91 cm

A highly unique design by Italian architect, furniture and lighting designer, Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) for Cassina in 1983.

This sofa consists of 3 separate seats that are attached to a black wooden table.  The chairs swivel around the table to allow it to be used in several positions.  Each seat has an adjustable back rest. The two end chairs rotate inwards at 90 degrees, so that they can be transformed into three facing lounge chairs and two side tables. The back rests can also be folded to become a low backed sofa (height 89 cm). The head rests adjust to fold or unfold and support the head.

The leather has been cleaned and is in excellent condition with just some very small scratches. 

Dimensions, W 258cm D 83cm H 89cm (folded back)

We have 2 matching Veranda armchairs available (last photo) and listed separately.

If you would like to view this sofa, please contact us as it is not currently at our store.

A H MacIntosh of Kirkcaldy, Harris teak sideboard, late 1960s, with horizontally ribbed cupboard doors flanked to the right by three drawers, on rounded legs.  In excellent condition, has been sanded and oiled.  with no marks to the top. Contains a lovely red baize lined cutlery drawer.

Dimensions 170cm wide x 45cm deep x 77cm high

A large open studio pottery charger or table centre, with combed design over a two tone olive green glaze, impressed Wenford Bridge stamp to the base,

47cm x 36cm

Michael Cardew (1901-1983) was a pupil of prolific potter Bernard Leach.  He went on to run Winchcombe pottery in Gloucestershire where he produced mainly domestic ware.  During the 1930s he moved to Wenford Bridge Pottery in Cornwall where he began to experiment with new ceramic shapes and decorations. A retrospective exhibition was mounted at the crafts council in 1976 and he was awarded the OBE for contribution to British ceramics the same year.  He has published many significant books on the art of pottery.

A 3 seater sofa by British Midcentury furniture manufacturer R W Toothill.  This frame is sturdy and made from solid Aformosia.  It has been stripped and oiled to reveal its rich patina, it has some small marks to the frame consistent with age.  The fire retardant cushions are new as are the pure wool covers.

This is available to view in store.

Dimensions:

Height: 71cm
Width: 168.5cm
Depth: 90cm
Seat height: 45cm

R W Toothill was founded by Reg Toothill in Newton Aycliffe after the 2nd World War. His original business was making loose covers for existing sofas.
Wartime and Post War restrictions greatly limited production of new fumiture and even in the early 1950's it was extremely difficult for new manufacturers to make furniture particularly as wood was severely rationed and only available to larger makers. If you couldn't buy a new sofa whether it was because there was so little available or down to cost, the onty altenative was to have an existing one re-done and loose covers were a lot cheaper than full re-upholstery.
Toothill mainly used afromosia in the 1960's for their frames and detailing. It's sometimes called African teak but it's not from the teak family and is darker and harder to work with. It was used by Guy Rogers of Liverpool for their sofas and chairs in the early 1960's but they later moved on to using teak whereas Toothill continued to work with afromosia which has the most stunning grain running through it.