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The Secret Craftsmanship Behind Our Gleaming Brass Bed knobs
When you need to replace a missing or damaged bed knob for your antique bed, finding spare parts can be[...]
Antique bed spare parts; source bed bolts & brass bed knobs here
Look no further than our range of antique bed spares. Original antique spare beds parts are hard to come by,[...]
Making a bed for your campervan conversion?
If your summer project is to finally convert that campervan, narrowboat or bus then we may be able to help[...]
Beautiful 1920s King Size Antique French Bed
Huge thanks to our lovely customer for allowing us to take some photos of their gorgeous antique king size[...]
New slatted bed base for British Vono beds
Vono are a British manufactured bed, dating from the 1930s onwards. Our adjustable slatted bed base can be used as[...]
Fitting the adjustable bed base to French corbeille beds
Continuing from our last blog, we look at the fittings on French Corbeille beds and how to modify them in order to use an adjustable bed base.
Making cross bars for your French antique bed
One of our frequently asked questions is how to create a structure for a base on a French antique bed.[...]
How to create an industrial style antique French bed
If you are looking for industrial chic, a unique finish can be created by sandblasting and preserving the bare metal.[...]
Good things are worth waiting for – review
Sometimes it takes a while to find the best solution for transporting our most delicate items. We are always happy[...]
Antique French bed transformation – review
Thanks to our customer for sending us some gorgeous photos of her new bed. In the depths of winter we[...]
The secret of cleaning antique brass
The decision on whether to polish antique brass is ultimately a personal one for your own piece of furniture. Brass[...]
Reviews of our adjustable bed bases
Please read through some customer reviews of our adjustable slatted bed base. We have experience fitting this bed base to[...]












