Furniture

An exploration of Tolkien’s desk, its record breaking sale and why provenance can turn ordinary furniture into a cultural artefact.

Why has François-Xavier Lalanne become one of the most valuable names in art and design, with record-breaking auction results.

Interior design does more than define style. Discover how designers, provenance and taste makers can significantly influence value at auction.

Charles and Ray Eames transformed furniture design with pieces like the iconic Lounger and Aluminium Series chair. Known for elegance and comfort, original Herman Miller and Vitra pieces can fetch up to £25,000. Their innovative use of plywood and focus on accessible, functional design keeps their work relevant and highly collectible today.

Wood is one of the greatest resources that mother nature has ever given us, from buildings, ships, cars, paper, its uses are pretty much universal. There is nothing involved in our everyday lives that doesn’t involve wood, and that may well be a unique quality. In our world, and fairly low on the food chain […]

Frequently, for those whose homes are filled with antiques and art – particularly when they have been treasured family possessions for generations – potential replacement values for insurance can be overlooked. Whilst jewellery and silver are often undervalued for insurance – recent costs having increased – there are certain types of objects which can be […]