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    • It's also almost impossible to keep up to date on a daily basis with which items are and which are not available, so displaying all the items "that are or have been available" gives browsers the widest selection of what they might be able to have… and this often helps them clarify which styles and designs they really like.
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    • And, whereas people often change their clothes frequently and their cars every 3 to 7 years… they change their furniture less often, with (on average) lounge furniture expected to last for more than 10 years, and dining rooms and bedrooms for even longer.

    • And, with today’s high cost of quality furniture, people prefer to buy exactly what they want rather than to settle for 2nd or 3rd choices.

    • That's why we offer Custom Designs… and we are often able to make exactly or close to what is wanted, whether it's an adaption of an item in our gallery or a picture seen in a magazine or on the internet.

    • For more information on custom designs… select ABOUT US in the black header bar… then WHAT WE DO… Custom Designs

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    • We also offer a comprehensive interior decorating and design service as well as site consultations.

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    Overview - Ancient Civilizations 3500 BCE - 476 AD


    In Nomadic times, tribesmen were frequently on the move and there was no need for furniture as we know it.

    Lightweight blankets and roll-up mats were used for sleeping and sitting on with cushions later being added for comfort… and It was only when permanent settlements started being established that tree stumps and rough planks began to be fashioned into crude furniture.

    Throughout the golden eras (first the Egyptians, then the Greeks and finally the Romans) the masses had little in the way of furniture but royalty and the nobility was able to commandeer the best craftsmen and community resources to create what was truly remarkable furniture for the times – as is evident from the perfectly preserved items found in Tutankhamen's tomb.

    This however all came to an end in 476 AD with the fall of the last Roman emperor!

    Ancient Civilizations 3500 - 2500 BCE

    The earliest “furniture” dates back to a Neolithic settlement in 3215 BCE where evidence of stone furniture such as cupboards, beds and seating was found.


    Furniture was rare in these times and most regular people used woven baskets to store their few belongings and would sit on mats or blankets, with cushions later being added for comfort.

    But as permanent structures evolved and villages were formed, some rudimentary furniture started appearing amongst the working class in the form of crude chairs, tables, beds and stools.


    The Egyptian Era 3000-2000 BCE

    As skills developed so did the quality of the furniture, but it still remained very rudimentary with “proper furniture” an exclusive luxury saved for royalty and for the rich and powerful.

    Pieces were individually hand crafted and although they had mostly straight lines and boxy shapes they were ornate and opulent – often inlaid with ivory and gold and designed to showcase the superior status of their owners. Much of the knowledge gained of this time was learned from the quality of the items found in the tombs of the Pharaohs.


    The Greek Era 2000-300 BCE

    The earliest Greek furniture was influenced by the boxy designs of Egypt but by 500 BCE they started developing more of their own style.

    Inlays and carvings continued to be used but more sparingly, and softer lines with curves were introduced.


    The Roman Era 31 BC – 476 AD

    The Romans were entertainers and often had people in their homes for social, political or economic reasons and therefore needed lots of chairs – for the average Roman these were essentially stools but wealthier Romans also had folding stools, a status symbol of the time.


    Furniture was made from wood, metal and stone (generally marble) with more ornate and elaborate shapes emphasizing the status and wealth of their owners.

    Lounging or reclining couches were used extensively for entertaining and in poorer homes they doubled as beds at night.



    This however all came to an end in 476 AD with the fall of the last Roman emperor!