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Specialists in bespoke hand-made lampshades in all classic pleated and contemporary laminated styles. Any shape, any size, any style, any finish, any quantity. Hand-finished and trimmed lampshades using their various natural, cream and other stock colour silks, linens, cottons and of course, if required, in clients' own material. They supply card lampshades, painted card, parchment, suede, faux suede, raffia, ribbon and string. Replication of antique shades and recovering of clients' own frames. Established in the mid 1980s, A Shade Above has an impressive list of interior design and lighting specifiers across the UK, Europe and the USA.

AAREVALO is the new and exciting company that brings you exclusive and distinctive contemporary lighting and home accessories. Each year we will offer a new season of classic and iconic designs of their time. All of "AAREVALO's" products aim to be pure, exclusive and never afraid to be different.

The Concept® Retro in inspired by the birth of suburbia and the garden cities of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.rnrnThe variable beam reflector is at the heart of the Concept® lantern. Its unique design incorporates a series of highly polished and anodised reflector fins. These can be positioned in a variety of positions to deliver four beam options for optimum lighting results across a range of applications.

Abbey Furnishings has for over twenty five years traded as a Contract Furniture Specialist and is respected throughout the Industry for its innovative approach to the specification and supply of high quality furniture. Classic designs, contemporary modern elegance and timeless styles, finished to the highest standards make Abbey one of the country’s leading Contract Furnisher Suppliers.

Established since 1986, Acorn Doors manufacture hardwood interior and exterior doors in their own workshops using traditional methods. They offer a range of 54 standard styles, designed to correct proportions and drawn in many cases from original doors. Any door can also be tailor-made to your own individual specifications or in exotic timber. Also fireproof doors, garage doors and garden gates.

A large collection of good quality linen fabrics for curtains, soft furnishing and upholstery. Organic linen fabrics are also available. Most of the fabrics are from Europe and are competitively priced - most are available from stock. Plus a curtain making service – bespoke curtains made from the fabric of your choice.

Adeodata offers an eclectic selection of vintage furniture and decorative antiques from France, England, Sweden, Belgium and elsewhere. The pieces are chosen for their worn patina and 'character'. Plus new painted lampbases, notice boards, gift ideas and more. The company, named after a mysterious ancestor of the owner, also offers a sourcing service.

Reproductions of 18th and 19th century rosewood Ming-style country furniture from regional China: cabinets, chairs, stools, tables, coffers and daybeds that harmonize with contemporary interiors.

Altfield's own range of silks, including pure silk damasks; plain & strié velvets, plus contemporary sheers. Stunning textured range from Innovations; faux Amazon skins, weaves and woven raffia from Brentano; rich silks and velvets by Chella Textiles.

Wide range of lighting produced in their own workshops; mainly converted vases and temple jars, but also cloisonné, blown glass, blue and white or monochrome porcelains, lacquer and metal. Only the best components: brass bulb sockets, polished brass capping plates for the necks of the vases, gold wiring flex and, when required, a hand-turned wooden base.

Extensive selection of stunning contemporary lighting including low voltage track systems, pendants, downlights, and architectural fittings for residential and commercial installations. Also in-ground or wall-mounted LEDs and modern wall lights for interior and exterior applications. Plus bathroom downlights, emergency lighting, switches, sockets and intelligent lighting systems.

Alton-Brooke are the UK fabric distributors for: Humphries Weaving (UK), Prelle (France), Sabina Fay Braxton (France), Destombes (France), Cortis (Italy), Blue Home (Italy), Foresti (Italy), Home Collection (Italy), San Leucio (Italy), Luigi Bevilacqua (Italy), Ata (Italy), Shyam Ahuja (India), Harris & Vervain (USA), Gretchen Bellinger (USA), Bassett McNabb (USA). Fabrics on display include silks, cottons, linens, velvets, sheers, denim, crewel, leather and fake fur, plus trimming ranges. You can see all the current collections and an extensive selection of rugs in their Chelsea Harbour Showroom.

Creative design for residential and commercial interiors - from an individual room to a major redevelopment, including small architectural projects and extensions. Services include design concepts, supply of furnishings and cabinetry through to processing planning applications and obtaining necessary consents, and detailed construction packages. Bespoke furniture can also be supplied. Amok specialises in utilising innovative materials; they can also provide thorough buy to let packages for investment properties.

Creative design for residential and commercial interiors - from an individual room to a major redevelopment, including small architectural projects and extensions. Services include design concepts, supply of furnishings and cabinetry through to processing planning applications and obtaining necessary consents, and detailed construction packages. Bespoke furniture can also be supplied. Amok specialises in utilising innovative materials; they can also provide thorough buy to let packages for investment properties.

21 branches nationwide. Finest quality wooden and four-poster, Victorian-style cast brass, contemporary leather, forged-iron and elaborate cast-iron bedsteads drawn from the best examples of the 1880's. Also upholstered beds and beds in hand painted and silver leaf finishes. Pictured here is the curvaceous Rodin lit bateau, the epitome of French classical style. Plus handmade mattresses, bedroom furniture, bed linen, as well as lamps, shades and framed prints.

And So To Bed's new upholstered Louis XV is beautifully detailed with hand-carved rose motifs and rococo inspired touches.rnrnThe Louis XV upholstered is an 18th Century French style bedframe which includes curved side rails and is detailed with hand carved rose motifs and rococo inspired touches.

Anthony Thompson acts principally as an agent in buying and selling both traditional and contemporary rugs and carpets. Founded in 1990, the company operates within both the commercial and domestic markets offering a service for designers of private residences and commercial properties. Other services offered include conservation and restoration, insurance, investment advice, specialist cleaning, transport, storage and valuations.

Manufacturer of traditional, period style boardroom and dining tables, desks and other furniture especially Georgian, Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite designs. Boardroom and dining tables are single or multiple pedestal, circular, oval, rectangular, extending or drop leaf, available in mahogany, burr walnut, yew and other timbers. Also pedestal or partners' desks and antique style writing tables. Plus chairs, sideboards, beds, cabinets, bookcases, TV or Hi-Fi units, occasional or coffee tables and a bespoke service. Also in New Jersey, USA.

Antiquedesks.net is a small family business, specialising in all types of original antique writing furniture. Their showroom, which is a series of converted stables in Somerset, displays their extensive range of desks. Viewings can be arranged by appointment (including weekends) with the owner Steve Campbell. Alternatively, two or three desks can be delivered to any UK mainland address for approval and comparison. A small charge is made for this excellent service, which is ultimately deducted from the price of any desk purchased. The user-friendly website allows a search for an antique desk by size, style, timber or historic period.

Apiffany is a well established interior design consultancy providing innovative design solutions to both private clients and the commercial sectors. As well as luxury commissions, Apiffany has established a reputation for working within tight budgets to give fantastic value. An independent company, they have built relationships with over 400 manufacturers and suppliers so they can offer truly individual design solutions. Led by Design Director Marie Grainger (BIDA), Apiffany offer a fully comprehensive service from design only through to a design and project-managed 'turnkey' option, using their own team of highly skilled craftsmen.

Founded in 1983, Apple Display and Shopfitting Ltd are designers and manufacturers of high-quality display fixtures and fittings for retail and leisure premises, as well as the exhibition industries. Our highly original standard and bespoke designs are available at competitive prices and we carry out all installations with a highly skilled and experienced team of fitters and designers. rnrn

Dealers in 18th and 19th century French furniture, lighting, mirrors, paintings, stone garden decoration, painted armoires, Louis XV and XV1 style chairs and sofas, cast iron garden urns and iron and wooden garden furniture. Many unusual decorative items, most with their original paint and patination. They are also happy to source special items for specific projects and can always arrange shipping to anywhere in the world.

Wide selection of traditional and contemporary bathroom accessories: taps and shower mixers, Demista Mirror Pads, medicine cabinets, wooden loo seats, lavatory brushes, magnifying mirrors and much more.

Architectural Components Ltd is a family owned company specialising in the sale of high-quality door and window fittings since 1965.rnrnReal bronze door knobs are offered in various styles and shapes.rnrnBronze is available in an antiqued finish as well as a polished finish. Imitation bronze products are also offered.

Established 35 years, Architectural Heritage considers itself to be the UK's largest resource for fine antique and reproduction garden ornament and chimneypieces. Alongside their stock of antique chimneypieces, Architectural Heritage has developed a range of stone fireplaces hand-carved in natural limestone, taking inspiration from the rare antique originals in which the company has dealt for the past 35 years. Visit their website to view their extensive inventory - and subscribe to receive regular updates of latest stock.

Passion and creativity combined with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of natural mineral materials, are the reason for Armourcoat’s unrivalled reputation in the field of high quality surface finishes. Armourcoat has shown a unique ability to combine innovative application techniques and processes with an entirely natural product to create an extensive range of finishes suitable for both classical and contemporary architecture

Arte Espina: modern and contemporary rugs characterized by bright colours, bold swirling patterns and unusual textures. Made from acrylic and wool, pure wool or wool and silk, they enliven every environment and are an expression of your individuality, personalizing your home. Online only.

Arty Prints provides customers with a ‘one-stop' source of high quality fine art prints from many of the world's leading artists. We offer over 50,000 different artworks from £5.00 to £500, and cover a wide range of subjects and styles including abstracts, landscapes, florals, still life, figurative and photographic. Arty Prints sources work from prestigious contemporary artists, emerging artists and photographers, exclusive private collections and world renowned art galleries and museums.

ASD Architectural provides secure, expansive glass surfaces including energy-efficient acoustic doors and windows, partitions, facades and roof glazing for commercial and residential applications. Framework is available in finishes including steel, stainless steel, bronze or brass. Stainless steel glazed balustrades, frameless glass systems, architectural hardware and flood defence systems are also available. 44 locations nationwide.

ASD Architectural provides secure, expansive glass surfaces including energy-efficient acoustic doors and windows, partitions, facades and roof glazing for commercial and residential applications. Framework is available in finishes including steel, stainless steel, bronze or brass. Stainless steel glazed balustrades, frameless glass systems, architectural hardware and flood defence systems are also available. 44 locations nationwide.

Large range of luxury and designer bathroom accessories, towel rails, soap dishes, bathroom mirrors, toilet roll holders, and many unusual and exclusive designer bathroom products.

Avante are specialists in glass, vitreous china, wooden vanities and stone bathroom products with a wide offering of basins in many colours, shapes and sizes. They can be mounted on the wall, with brackets, on pedestals, vanity units or Tavola light oak or wenge wooden units. Avante also provide a contemporary range of accessories, taps and mirrors. Visit their website for top quality bathroom products at competitive prices.

Avante are specialists in glass, vitreous china, wooden vanities and stone bathroom products with a wide offering of basins in many colours, shapes and sizes. They can be mounted on the wall, with brackets, on pedestals, vanity units or Tavola light oak or wenge wooden units. Avante also provide a contemporary range of accessories, taps and mirrors. Visit their website for top quality bathroom products at competitive prices.