Our fine furniture is made exclusively
from high quality willow grown on our 70 acres of "withy"
beds in the heart of the Somerset Levels and comes to you direct
from our craftsmen.
Today, our craftsmen still use the traditional skills and techniques
passed down through the years to produce a wide range of stylish
and hard wearing furniture that will grace your conservatory
or home for many years to come.
Child's Chairs are available from £33.00, adult chairs
from £65.00 and settees from £195.00. Cushions are
extra. Carriage is available to mainland UK.
Weaving Terms
There are many styles of willow weaving. These
include:
Randing
Using single strands of willow to weave. Randing is the
strongest weave. Gives a fine look. Hampers, Shallow baskets
& Baskets with sloping sides are usually randed.
Slewing
Using multiple strands of willow to weave. Gives a more
decorative finish than randing. Kitchen drawers, taller
storage boxes, log baskets are usually slewed, but also
as slewing gives a more decorative finish.
Fitching
Open work weave with parallel or criss-cross rods. A decorative,
but strong, weave, often used in furniture. Found in many
baskets too.
Wale
A special weave to add strength and shape to a basket.
Found around the base of a basket to set the shape and
thereafter mainly on taller baskets to maintain the shape
and give strength. Often used artistically in contrasting
colour.
Border
The weave around the top of the basket. The border ties
in the weave and gives a strong finish to the basket.
The type of border varies depending on the style and type
of basket.
