insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 02 - April 2015 | Page 13

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restoration art

BY LISAMARIE LAMB

Restoration art is a very specific – and sought after – skill. In today’s fast moving, modern world, there's a
wave of consumers and artists who prefer things a little slower, a little more crafted, and a little more
thoughtful. These are the people who appreciate how furniture used to be made, or how the crafts of the
past influence the styles of the future.
Restoration artists take beautiful , yet broken or tired pieces of furniture from yesteryear (it doesn’t matter
which era) and make them magnificent again. These are the pieces of furniture that may have once been
taken to the tip, used for firewood, or simply dumped because they are no longer fashionable – no longer
deemed useful. However, they are wanted, and these skilled Southeastern artists are working hard to ensure
they're never disposed of again.
John Lloyd Fine Furniture

Hangar 54

The Arts
and Craft Home

Zoe Murphy

Hangar 54
The restorers at Hangar 54 specialise in aviation
furniture. From chairs to desks, mirrors to dining
tables, every one of their restored pieces has
been recycled from plane parts. The products
from Hangar 54 make stunning statement pieces
for the modern home, and each piece has its
own story to tell.
Longend Lane, Marden, Kent TN12 9SE
www.hangar54.com / 0207 868 1413
Zoe Murphy
Zoe Murphy takes old, unloved furniture and
restores it to its former glory, with a number of
modern twists. Just like her beloved Margate,
some of these items are truly adored pieces, and
just need a little love to bring them back to how
they should be. Vintage, yet up to date, Zoe's
designs span chairs, tables and accessories –
and they're stunning!
Studio 24, Hawley Street, Margate,
Kent CT9 1QA
www.zoemurphy.com / 01843 447445

The Arts and Craft Home
Specialising in original items of fine condition Art
Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts Movement
and 20th-century jewellery, this is not just about
furniture. Here, you can find everything and
anything for your home, and it has all been r stored
e
to a high standard including pieces from Liberty,
Heals, Wylie and Lochhead, Shapland and Petter
,
Epstein, Hille, Lalique, Archibald Knox and many
more.
On 19th April 2015, 11am, there will be a
celebrity charity valuation day at The Design
Gallery – see more details on the website.
The Design Gallery, 5 The Green, Westerham,
Kent TN16 1AS
www.achome.co.uk / 01959 561234
A J Brett
Since 1952, the skilled craftsmen and women at
A J Brett have been restoring antique furniture
and particularly 18th- and 19th-century Art Deco
and Biedermeier. All work here is carried out using
traditional methods.
168c Marlborough Road, London N19 4NP
www.ajbrett.co.uk / 020 7272 8462

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John Lloyd Fine Furniture
John Lloyd offers talks and workshops on how
to restore antiques furniture, so he is well placed
to do the work himself. He restores inlay and
marquetry, repairs carvings (or copies and replaces
if required), is an expert in rush and cane work,
and much more.
Bankside Farm, Ditchling Common, Burgess Hill,
East Sussex RH15 0SJ
www.johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk / 01444 480388
Hinton Restorations
Amongst his many skills, restorer, Trevor Hinton,
works using traditional techniques to achieve
outstanding results – his work includes painting
and ageing, colour matching, patination,
lacquering, repairing gilding, and much more. His
main expertise lie within folk art.
2 Petersbank Cottage, Penshurst Road,
Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0LW
www.hintonrestorations.co.uk / 07751 364343