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The workshop is busy preparing for the annual Milan furniture fair next spring
Caroline Bendix on how to keep a library in good condition
The textile artist uses old techniques to generate new things, using the woven fabric as a bedrock
Long associated with medieval castles, moats have an enduring — and romantic — appeal today
Angus Ross’s one-off benches are hand-crafted for longevity
The painted words on brickwork are worth preserving, even if they hark back to products that have long disappeared
As the Notre-Dame disaster shows, a blaze need not be the end — even for fragile buildings
Antique wooden pieces have rarely been so cheap, so now is the time to treat yourself to a piece of history
Chefs love to get their hands on the elegant handles of the tools made in Barcelona
Uniform terraces are among the best designs to accommodate the needs of urban families
Jonathan Foyle uncovers a remarkable story in establishing the provenance of a 400-year-old tapestry
Cathy Azria Burkeman is in her element when creating metal forms to sit among flames
Mattresses by Hypnos can cost up to £10,000, depending on specifications
William Whiteley is applying its traditional expertise to evolving technology and materials
Ronning Treski creates natural equipment that can also adorn walls between seasons
Charles Farris makes candles by royal appointment for churches at its Wiltshire workshop
Malcolm Darch’s intricate models take years to make and thousands of pounds to buy
Chester company’s designs combine skills in marquetry, cabinetmaking and leatherwork
Copper items that retail for around £4,000 are often presented as imperial and diplomatic gifts
Full Grown teases trees to grow into usable furniture
This year’s exhibits range from 20th-century design and fine art to tribal objects, antiquities and jewellery
A Utah family is in its fifth decade of creating and restoring architectural metalwork
The Atmos by Jaeger-LeCoultre has survived the decline of domestic timepieces
The company of Thurstan-Turner & Cruickshank-Inns creates engineered instruments on stylish hardwood tripods
Ryan McClean’s radical approach to his craft has won him numerous awards
