The Gentlemen's club, or as previously known "traditional gentlemen's club", has been tucked away in the streets of London for hundreds of years! Thought to have been first Established in 1693 it is said to have all began with the Gentlemen's Club "White's". A Private Members-only club who's walls housed some of the most notable and upper class gentlemen as a place to relax and socialise. Most notable members recently included Prince Charles and Prince William and also previously David Cameron The History of London Gentlemen's clubs Focuses mainly around the West end of London, Mainly, St James's in Westminster. Clubs have come and gone over the years since their conception, however,...
Eclecticism is a bold approach to interior design and when done well and with the right pieces, looks absolutely stunning. Essentially eclecticism is to merge styles from different time periods into one project to create a stunning and varying room. This can be done by mixing and matching colours textures and overall styles that compliment each other but are still entirely different in time period and appearance. The term eclectic was originally coined by Johann Joachim Winckelmann, an art historian during the 18th century to describe the art of Annibale Carracci, who mixed traditional and contemporary styles into his pieces. This has now moved into the world of interiors to create phenomenal and unique interiors and rooms. For...
The Chesterfield Sofa really does represents true British heritage; our long standing tradition of beautiful pieces, crafted at an unprecedented level of fine craftsmanship and detail. At Robinson of England this is something embedded within our roots; to craft stunning classic styles to the highest level of quality! We endeavour to craft our pieces in the traditional manner, using solid beechwood frames and coil spring to not only create a superbly comfortable piece but longevity also! With their very regal and striking presence the Chesterfield sofa makes a stunning focal point in any room or even to compliment other pieces and styles in the room. Renowned for there Straight arms and back to give a...
The Chesterfield Sofa has been an iconic piece of furniture for many many years, from its early days within the Gentlemen's Clubs of London, to more eclectic interior design projects. The grandeur of settings in luxury locations to give a sense of importance, to the more humble situ's of a families living room or a modern entertaining area. In the family home the iconic Chesterfield Sofa stands as a widely loved style, blending with all design tastes and family needs. The elegant and timeless shape and style with its grand fully buttoned finish not only looks beautiful, but gives a robust and versatile seating area for the entire family. These superb pieces are crafted with not...
Here at Robinson of England we like doing things the way they should be. When we see beautiful antique pieces over 100 years old which still have years of life to give, we know they have been crafted with love, attention and importantly, crafted to a very high standard. This is where the concept of the Robinson crafting of pieces come from. We craft all our pieces in a traditional way, which few crafting houses still continue, however we intend to continue this! Every piece we craft we want to create legacy pieces which one day will be passed down and used for hundreds of years. This is why we have different crafting manners in which we make our pieces...
