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THE HARTLAND TRIO

Commission date: February 2003
Delivery date: August 2004
Type of Wood:
Ripple Swiss Pear with Rosewood detailing
Price Bracket: £10,000 - £15,000
Dimensions:
Height 670mm Width 1000mm

In this case the client wanted a very delicate, feminine dressing table that was about half the size of her existing table. One of the many design challenges was to fit all her 'bits and bobs' into this reduced area. We achieved this with ten fitted drawers and even found space for a secret drawer. The client also disliked lacquer but wanted a practical surface; the application of multiple coats of oil was the answer.
I was delighted to find some wonderful, slightly rippled, Swiss Pear at Whitmore's in Leicestershire and when that was teamed up with Indian Rosewood for the handles and stool the effect was of understated elegance.
The mirror was particularly pleasing as I was determined to find a way of making it adjustable but lockable so that it wouldn't gradually tip away from you in use. The method we developed is now a trade secret but we shall definitely use it again.