Over the years, I have been lucky enough to see and handle literally thousands of chairs. I have bought chairs and developed chairs in factories all over the world, and after a…
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The Elusive James Leonard
If you have been following our journey at Merchant & Found, you will know we have always been big fans of the work of British designer James Leonard. What has surprised us…
Russian Precision Balance Scales – VEF
Traditional manual beam operated precision scales are sadly disappearing from daily use as electronic scales take over. Precision balance scales are commonly found in laboratories where they are kept in protected environments…
Victorian Brickyard Collection – Crowle
A few weeks ago we heard about Crowle brickworks, a derelict brickworks outside Scunthorpe that was being demolished. The brickworks had been producing bricks since the late 19th Century although it sadly…
H.Green & Co Textile Mill
We were recently contacted about the clearance of an old textile Mill, H.Green & Co, North West of Leeds, the Mill had stopped working as a textile mill many years ago and…
Fondation Maeght
Its hard to know where to start, this unique Fondation is one of the true gems in the world: The location is magical. The light is breathtaking. The building is sublime. The…
Designers Guild
Designers Guild is one of those brands that just quietly goes about its business in a very understated way. Whilst fashions come and go, colours are in or out, Tricia Guild just…
Bletchley Park
Milton Keynes may not be the most exciting city but if you are passing through it’s defintely worth visiting Bletchley Park. The hugely succesful film, The Imitation Game, has put Bletchley…