French Furniture Fit for Royalty

French Furniture Fit for Royalty 

Our designers have excelled themselves with our new bedroom range fit for a King or should we say an Emperor.

The center piece of this collection is the bed which is specially crafted and meticulously hand carved and then finished in gold leaf with very slight distressing to give depth to the carving.

This bed like all our French style beds is made entirely from mahogany and takes over Four weeks to carve and further 10 days to apply gold leaf. Only then it is ready to be upholstered in the most sumptuous 

of velvet.  The finished article is a work of art that will give you joy and pleasure for years to come.

The Empress Bed

The chaise longue built to compliment this bed has elegant curves and is again hand carved and finished in gold leaf.

Josephine Chaise Longue

This beautiful bedside table is a good companion for the Empress bed 

Bergere Nightstand

New Classical French Fabric Range

Over the years we have been sourcing unique and distinctive french style furniture, and this year we have been looking into Fabric, that gives a distinctive classy look to your furniture.

There are literally thousands of different fabrics available so we set Jo to the task as she has a 1st Class Degree in Art , and her oil paintings are fantastic.

The key is to locate fabric that naturally blends into the French feel, andshe has done just that with quality of eye, not only that but she also gave us a list of upholsters in the UK that would work to our high level of detail.

Ralph, never to be outdone, also put a local upholster in contact with us.
He came down, and collected a chair and said” I’ll impress you with what I can do”

Three months later, this guy has still not returned with the chair, and Ralph has “Misplaced “his Number.

I think we should check on EBay to see if our chair turns up there.


Simple and Logical

Anyway we have given Ralph the task of lobbying Local government (Hopefully he will keep a note of phone numbers this time!)

I must admit I was impressed by his idea, sometimes in life the simplest ideas are the best (No offence Ralph)

Okay here’s the deal

Our couriers collect from us on a daily basis and our furniture has a layer of corrugated cardboard and a cardboard box.

We coerce them into returning the cardboard and packing material when they collect their daily deliveries and the local council collect the cardboard once a week and recycle it .

Its not rocket science (I actually have a friend who is a Rocket scientist ) but like Airbus 380 vs. Boeing 777. Ones going for Point to point and ones going for sheer volume.

Local Government can help us but are literally charging the earth for collection.

Anyway watch this space for further developments.

Care Tips for Painted French Furniture

Many customers have asked us for tips to keep their Painted French Furniture in good condition.

Fine furniture is an important purchase and and proper care will help you get the best out of your investment.

Our advise is simple things like keeping the furniture dust free and clean will increase its life and keep it looking good for a long time. Always dust your furniture with moist soft cloth. Dust can scratch the finish if not removed properly. Use a soft damp cloth and avoid coarse and abrasive materials. Do avoid using soap and water as this will penetrate the finish and cause more harm than good.
French Furniture
Carved motifs which are the main feature of Baroque and Rococo furniture should be dusted with soft banister brush or small areas with a pony hair brush.

Waxes are not required, however if you do use a wax make sure it is a white creamy type on light painted items as this will not discolour the original finish of your furniture.

Avoid using oils, oil treated cloths and polishes containing oils as this will spoil the painted finish of your furniture.

The environment in which the furniture is kept is also important. It is best to keep furniture away from sources of heat like radiators if furniture suffers from excessive heat it can cause the wood to dry out and get damaged.

Similarly keep furniture away from direct sunlight as this will also have an adverse effect on the finish. Last but not the least use coasters on surfaces to keep it from scratching from things like clocks, ornaments, vases etc and if you do decide to cover the surface of a table/chest with glass make sure you place small pieces of felt between the painted surface and glass top as it will stop the glass from sticking to and damaging the paint.

I hope these tips will help you in keeping your Painted French Furniture in excellent condition.
It was nice writing this piece and will soon be back with more helpful tips.

Jo

Welcome to our new French Decor blog!

Hi and welcome to our new blog on classic french decor and interiors - specifically created for those keen in all things french for their homes.

As dedicated specialists in French Furniture we are well placed to offer up to date news, product launches and events in the world of French decor and home interiors.

We intend to keep you posted as often as possible - and with the odd sale we maybe having over at our main website www.thefrenchfurniturecompany.co.uk
theres sure to be something here to keep you informed and entertained.

feel free to leave comments - we would love your input and if there are any of you out there who would like to guest blog then let us know - we would love to hear from you!

Jo