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The art of sewing and vintage crafting has been on the rise in the past few years, along with the comeback of many other traditional skills such as home baking, home making, knitting and crochet. In this article, we take a look at why sewing is making a comeback and how vintage sewing accessories make great collections.

Mahogany has long been used to make some of the finest, classic furniture. From huge antique dining tables to gorgeous antique chairs, Mahogany has been used to make some of the most hard wearing wooden furniture we will ever see.

The resurgence of traditional baking has gone hand in hand with the rise of vintage interior styling. The shelves in the back drop of the GBBO tent certainly muster a vintage feel, and we love it!

We often get asked about selling antiques, and there are a few options that you can consider when parting from your antiques. From selling to a dealer, auctions and selling privately. We've tried to explore some of the pros and cons.

At Kernow Furniture, we stock a wide range of traditional, genuine Victorian furniture, in a diverse range of styles and sizes. Whether you’re looking for bedroom storage in an antique wardrobe or an antique table for your dining room, you will find something to suit your taste

We've gathered together some of our Father's Day gift ideas that we think would appeal to vintage admirers! You'll find plenty even if you're on tight budget, and many of our smaller items come with free national delivery.

Ercol's vintage designs still keeping up with the times! High quality craftsmanship is clearly visible at first glance of each Ercol piece and often it has survived over fifty years of use and wear but still looks fabulous!

The combination of rosewood, chrome & glass has become synonymous with Merrow Associates and the quality of the 20th Century furniture they produced is unrivalled in British manufacturing. Quite frankly, we love it!

The French know style. 18th Century Antique French Rococo Style furniture used shell like curves, oozing exuberance but quiet luxury. We explore Rococo in this blog post.

Mothers Day; a day where Mother's all around the world can spend an extra couple of hours in bed, with a freshly brewed cuppa and their favourite book or magazine! Find some vintage gift ideas in our gift guide for her.

Fans of mid-century modern design may already be acquainted with Catherineholm. If you don't know the name, you are sure to recognise the simple and colourful designs made popular in 50s, 60s and 70s.

The Windsor chair is much sought after by collectors (including us – we love vintage, antique and retro chairs!), and are especially popular in the UK and United States.