Just the loveliest furniture.

You have expensive tastes Ann ( well, I have too, champagne
Tastes, shandy budget)?
We are only on our second dining suite, the first one bought in 1969, the second one just about ten years ago.
Which got me thinking about sofas/ chairs, I have lost count of those, had so many.

YorkLady my dream bed comes from loaf you’d get the super king and a mattress for that!

Sorry Auntieflo my get up and go got up and left months ago.

Chewbacca, couldn't you work up a bit of enthusiasm and give your dresser a coat of chalk paint. It sounds as though it is a bit of a favourite of yours, and it now has the fashionable Shabby Chic look. ( or is that now passeè?
I have read that you can easily paint it over other finishes.
Mind you, I shouldn't talk, as any get up and go recently has long gone.

Bit of a deviation from topic but.... 35 years ago I bought a pine Welsh dresser. Over time, it turned an ugly orange colour and so I had it professionally spray painted to cream, about 10 years ago. It's now looking a bit tired, some chips and knocks thanks GC and could do with freshening up. When I asked for a price quote I was told between £500 - £600 which seems a lot. I've seen that I can actually buy a sold oak dresser, in cream, same size and just as nice, in a well known furniture store for £599. But it seems sacrilege to just buy new. I really don't want to even attempt to paint mine myself; no room to do so and no inclination either. What do you think?

Annsixty. Thank you so much. What a lovely message, and it cheered me up. Not that I am miserable, but these days I get sentimental and teary at the slightest thing.

(DD mentioned the cars from HM, ?)

Yikes ! Just checked the website and picked out a sofa. Four and a half grand and the customer supplies own fabric

I'm not keen either.
It's a bit too tasteful for me!
I'm another one curious about what phoenix does.
Come on phoenix - do tell

My older brother and SiL still have all their G Plan furniture. They married in 1963.

Auntieflo
I am digressing here but that’s ok as I started this thread.
We knew how to choose in those days, I am on my second lot of dining room furniture but you have really taken the prize.

This means you will be celebrating your Diamond anniversary next year ,I hope by then we will have some semblance of normality and you can celebrate in style.

We achieved ours in 2018, no celebration though as by then my H’s dementia was advanced.
Don’t forget to arrange for a card from the Queen well in advance and continue to enjoy your lovely furniture.

Annsixty, it's lovely to have a dream to hold onto.
You never know, one day...

I had a quick peek, but didn't see anything I could covet. I am still in love with our G Plan dining suite. We bought it just before we married in 1961, and I wouldn't part with it for the world.

Had a look. Fortunately. not the sort of style I like, so no prolem for me to dismiss them.

Annsixty ... I see they are in Belgravia ... that explains the prices.

They might have a good January sale ...

Good God, even the table lamp is almost £2k! I do like the Frey design but would far rather buy a very decent antique one one for that money!

I love the Angelo armchair and consider I have had a narrow escape as we have just ordered one from John Lewis.

phoenix

Now now ladies!

I'm sure some of my students who are just finishing a year long intensive designer maker course would be happy to quote for a totally bespoke piece made to order!

What is it you do Phoenix? Your post made me curious

It is the Lowry sideboard I am lusting after.
Would your students be interested in pricing it for me.
Really really only joking I am happy(ish) with what I have.
Couldn’t afford bespoke anyway.

Now now ladies!

I'm sure some of my students who are just finishing a year long intensive designer maker course would be happy to quote for a totally bespoke piece made to order!

Unfortunately I haven’t got the money but isn’t it beautiful.
Heirloom pieces I think.

Oooo, I've just checked! It's British design and made, and they have a shop in London!
Now, where's my oyster card?

Ooh, I just went on their site and they are gorgeous. I'd love the drinks cabinet. Haven't got the room or the money but it's exquisitely made.

Thought I would take a look. DD has just moved house and was searching for a four poster bed. They have a fabulous one for just over £9000???
annsixty you certainly have good taste (and I hope you have plenty of money) ?. We can but dream!

I shall have to stop doing it?

Of course you need a sideboard annsixty, and if it is good quality it will be worth every penny!
D r e a m, dream, dream, dream.

Oh annsixty the power of what is referred to as "click bait"!