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A Strathclyde police officer’s first impressions as a Chippendale Furniture student

A blog by Sean McManus, furniture design student

Rapidly approaching the mid point of my course at the Chippendale School of Furniture I find myself reflecting on what has gone and, with some trepidation, to what has yet to come. To use the old cliché, it does seem like only yesterday I visited the school for the first time and was taken aback by the results achieved by the previous year’s students. Their furniture designs were on display for all to see in the great hall, open to criticism from anyone with an opinion, and the acid test awaits… ‘will it sell!’

Chippendale School of Furniture Student Wins National Award

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An interview with Alasdair Easton, a former student at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, the leading furniture school near Edinburgh in Scotland Alasdair Easton’s career advisor at school said he had two options: woodwork or computing. He loved woodwork. However, it was the early eighties, home computers were the latest thing and Alasdair chose …

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Jumping around to keep warm

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Here in the rolling landscapes of East Lothian, we’re only 20 minutes from sandy beaches and usually enjoy relatively mild winters. Not in December 2010! Temperatures plummeted to -12C bringing over a foot and a half of powdery early snow, so we thought we’d jump around to keep warm. See more photos on Facebook.

The furniture design process: 10 steps to success

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The spring term at the Chippendale International School of Furniture started with a design theme. Design is the very essence of a good furniture school and is taught throughout the course from many different angles, starting right from the very first day. Anselm Fraser, the school’s principal, says: “Our students learn how to conceptualise their …

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Habberley Meadows, suppliers of Gold Leaf

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The Chippendale Furniture Schools gilding suppliers include Habberley Meadows in Birmingham, who are a nice historic firm that have been beating gold since 19th Century. Their gold quality is exceptionally good and they have a great range of colours. They also deliver quickly, which is very handy. I would definitely recommend them.

Windsor Chair Restoration

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So off I went, feeling a bit gloomy, with what turned out to be an 18th century Windsor chair with only 3 legs, 2 stretchers and a corner that had totally been munched by woodworm.