When life was taken at a more leisurely pace provincial Irish craftsmen had the time and the knowhow to use traditional methods to construct their distinctive style of furniture. The twenty raised panels which make either end of the County Kerry are assembled by hand to give an unmistakable Irish flavour.

This probably explains its enduring popularity if you are looking for something a little different.

Hand carving has been favoured for many years for decorations on furniture. Carvings are also widely used in architecture to lift the interiors and exteriors of buildings. The Orleans is no exception. What started life as a relatively ordinary bed has been transformed with the tasteful inclusion of handmade carvings.

Classical finials, heavy panel moulding and full to-the-floor footboard make for a fine bed - and that's not all. Applied strap mouldings together with imposing design make the Chatsworth a bed with no shortcuts.

Simple uncluttered interiors cry out for furniture with smooth lines.

The design of the Sleigh bed blends perfectly with both traditional and contemporary homes.

Overpowering furniture can discourage certain customers. The popularity of the clumber can be directly related to this. Unfussy design and understated detail are the trade marks of the Clumber as well as being excellent value for money.

Popular in the early 1800's this style was usually decorated with paint effects long before stripped pine became popular. The turned rail, originally called a cushion rail would be hung with linens and lavender bags. Evolving out of these early designs the Welbeck remains very popular in contemporary bedrooms.