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We are absolutely delighted to announce that The Chippendale International School of Furniture has been named WINNER of the Outstanding Educational Service category at the 2015 Global Business Excellence Awards. The Global Business Excellence Awards pride themselves on having a large panel of independent expert judges who select winners according to strict criteria for each category …

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Simon McIntyre, a furniture restoration expert and owner of Downland Restoration in West Sussex, spent last week with our students introducing them to the fine art of furniture restoration. A wide selection of items were worked on, from a wooden frame for a dinner-gong   to a revolving bookcase, drop-leaf tables and a varied selection of chairs. …

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In the first of a series of articles on modern woodworking, Anselm Fraser, principal of the Chippendale International School of Furniture, looks at the 20th century greats, and offers an upbeat assessment for woodworking in the years ahead.  As a furniture design school, our primary focus is to teach woodworking.  It’s that fundamental skill that …

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