Inspired by Charles Edward Maurice Spencer (9th Earl Spencer), 1964 – , The Author’s Desk and Chair celebrate Charles, Ninth Earl Spencer’s literary achievements. Publications: The Spencers, A Personal History of an English Family Blenheim: Battle for Europe Althorp: The Story of an English House Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier. The Althorp Literary Festival, founded by Charles Spencer, is held every summer at the Althorp Estate.

Inspired by Charles Edward Maurice Spencer (9th Earl Spencer), 1964 – , The Author’s Desk and Chair celebrate Charles, Ninth Earl Spencer’s literary achievements. Publications: The Spencers, A Personal History of an English Family Blenheim: Battle for Europe Althorp: The Story of an English House Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier. The Althorp Literary Festival, founded by Charles Spencer, is held every summer at the Althorp Estate.

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  Artistry

  Crushed eggshell inlay, hand-tooling with gold leaf; hand-painting with fine art techniques, the ancient art of gilding and our Argento technique involving canvas wrapping, gilding and painting are just a few of the techniques used to create the authentic finishes on our furnishings. Using traditional tools and techniques handed down through the ages imbue each piece with an air of authenticity and individuality.

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  Veneer

  With over 50 types of veneer used on our product, we select each piece for figure and colour and exclusively hand cut each piece to create our beautiful surfaces, each a uniquely created work of art.

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  Wood

  Our craftsmen select wood based on beauty, colour and suitability to each individual piece. We still use traditional furniture making, wood working techniques and materials to ensure enduring quality in every one of our products.

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