Hartman Launches New Range Of Weave Garden Furniture

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

Hartman's Veronique Weave Bench Set

Hartman the garden furniture specialists, have launched their largest ever range of weave furniture, for summer 2012, with products to suit all tastes, whether your garden is large or small.

When it comes to garden furniture, weave is becoming increasingly popular in the UK as it needs little maintenance, apart from an occasional rub down with warm soapy water and it’s durable with a stylish look and feel.

Hartman’s Veronique collection of bistro and modular sets, lounge and dining tables and chairs as well as benches and loungers, provide a wide-ranging choice for making the most of your outdoor space:

  • The rectangular and circular sets are perfect for comfortable dining, with four to eight seats and a parasol to protect you from the glare and heat of the sun.
  • The generous modular garden furniture provides for attractive, comfortable seating tailored to suit any space, indoors or out.
  • The 14 Veronique synthetic weave designs are all hand woven over a light but strong aluminium frame, making them totally weatherproof and virtually maintenance free.
  • Chairs are ergonomically designed for superior comfort and matched by plush cushions in a parchment colour, which are hardwearing and easy to clean.

Veronique Bistro sets – perfect for two.

  • Perfectly sized for two people to dine, share a glass of wine or enjoy a stylish afternoon tea the Veronique ‘Sweet’ and ‘Honey’ bistro sets are ideal for patios, lawns or conservatories.
  • The Veronique Sweet Bistro Set retails at around £349.99 and the elegant Honey set is priced at £399.99.

The new Veronique range includes many more sets – please see the website.

Complementing the Veronique sets are a number of seating options, perfect for smaller spaces, or as an attractive addition to a wider collection.
They include a two-seat bench, priced around £299.99, a lounger (£249.99), Tom Tom Side Table (£129.99) and Duet table and chairs (£369.99). All prices listed are approximate.

For further information and to view Hartman’s wide range of weave garden furniture, please visit the website.

Tel: (01527) 525533

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Ludlow Stoves Offers Solutions For Cooking And Heating

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

The Valentina Wood Burning Cooker

Summer is here bringing warmth at last, so the last thing you want to think about is heating your home.
However, bearing in mind the ever-rising cost of oil and gas, having a wood burning stove or boiler installed during the warmer months is a good idea, as heating engineers can often be more flexible out of season.

Ludlow Stoves offers a variety of solutions to your cooking and heating problems, as the company presents a range of smart Italian wood burning cookers that not only heat your home, but also warm your kitchen:

Featured here is The Valentina, an elegant, curvy and efficient wood burning cooker.

  • The doors enable you to see both the food and the fire blazing, providing a great focal point to your kitchen.
  • It has a single oven with a space below, used to store wood and tools and ensures the fuel is nice and dry.
  • The top is made of cast iron, with a large hot plate in the middle for cooking splendid meals.  Output: 7KW. Priced at: £1855 + Free Delivery.

The Ilaria, wood burning cooker.

  • Has a large oven and hot plate, 2 glass doors so you can see the logs burning and your sumptuous food cooking.
  • Heating your home and water for an average 4 bedroom house, priced at £2,950 is an economical investment. Ludlow Stoves also offer a full installation service with Hetas approved engineers. Ilaria cooker and boiler output 27.3 KW.

How to get the best out of your stove:

  • Ensure that your wood is dry and seasoned.
  • Buying a moisture meter is a great investment.
  • Have your chimney swept often to ensure it draws effectively and is safe.
  • When buying a stove ensure that it is the right size for the room.
  • A Hetas engineer will sign off your appliance ensuring it has been installed safely.

For further information and to see the entire range of Ludlow Stoves’ wood burning stoves and heaters, please visit the website.
Tel: (01584) 861628

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The Elegant Malay – Latest Teapot From La Cafetière

Monday, June 11th, 2012

The Malay Teapot

La Cafetière’s has introduced the graceful Malay to its tableware collection, a fine bone china teapot that elevates the humble brew to the heady heights of a timeless tea ceremony.

However the Malay teapot is anything but traditional:

It creates a refreshingly modern take on the classic teapot, with its subtle oriental styling, combined with a monochrome palette of metallic on cool crisp white.

Designed exclusively for La Cafetière by Alison Appleton, Malay has a 1000ml. capacity and comes with the essential tea basket, making it perfect for an exotic loose tea, but it works equally well with a bag of English Breakfast too.
Priced at: £42.00.

About
La Cafetière is constantly exploring new styles and new ways to capture the chic, sophisticated flavours of café society for the enjoyment of its customers.
The company works with the finest in the world, from the art deco flair of Bialetti in northern Italy and the Zen perfection of the Japanese tea house, to the leading designers on the UK scene, to make your favourite cup a satisfying and stylish experience, every time!

For further information and to explore La Cafetière’s stylish ranges of fine tableware, please visit the website.
Tel. for stockists: (01352) 717 555

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The Playhouse Company’s Dream Play Areas For Kids

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

The Two Storey Playhouse

With the school summer holidays looming, what better way is there to entice the kids outdoors and away from video games than with their very own dream play area.

The Playhouse Company offers a wide range of play areas to cater for every wish, be it a beautiful cottage, complete with window boxes, to show off those budding flowers or a fortress fit for a King or Queen.

No playhouse is complete without complementary accessories and once more the Playhouse Company is renowned for their grand choice, including their assortment of ‘little extras’ for both internal and external use. E.g. Pretty gingham curtains available in a range of colours, or the wonderful hanging swing seat.

Featured here is the Two Storey Playhouse:
Large playhouse with internal staircase to a first floor area, with access to an outside balcony area and a swing seat fitted under the balcony area. Dimensions: the playhouse is 9ft wide by 6ft deep, with the balcony extending another 4ft, making the overall size 13ft x 6ft. Price: £5,173.

About
The Playhouse Company has been designing and building children’s playhouses for 20 years. They create playhouses, castles, tree houses and play equipment that are individually designed, built and installed to the highest standards by their skilled craftsmen.

For further information and to view the Playhouse Company’s extensive range of playhouses and accessories, please visit the website.

Tel: (01544) 387100

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Newtons’ Romantic Rococo French White Furniture

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

The Rococo White Bed

Midsummer’s Day is the longest day of the year and takes place on 20th June 2012.

Shakespeare’s amorous and impish play A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most popular and widely performed works.
Yet even in the modern day, warm summer evenings are still responsible for evoking feelings of romance!

Newtons’ romantic bedroom furniture can ensure the longest day is followed by the most restful (or mischievous!) night…

Newtons, the French-inspired furniture company, has a dreamy range, which captures the essence of this magical time:

The Rococo French White Collection.

This striking range is extensively hand-carved from mahogany and painted in fresh white. The furniture is gently rubbed back and an antique finish applied to accentuate the intricate detail of graceful, curvaceous lines, presenting a style that is quite unique.

Featured here is the Rococo French White Bed; Measures: H145 D225 W165cm. Priced at £499.

The stylish Rococo French White collection includes; bedside, chest of drawers, wardrobe, nightstand, dressing table & stool, blanket box, and triple screen; creating the perfect new look for the romantic summer months.

To view the complete Newtons’ Rococo French White furniture. Please visit the website.

Tel: (01626) 333006

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The Radiator Company’s Newly Released Heating Solutions

Friday, June 8th, 2012

The Stylish New Elissa Radiator

The Radiator Company have added five new products to their already extensive range of heating solutions, in response to customer demand and design trends.

Featured here is the stylish new Elissa radiator with large 40mm x 20mm elliptical tubes now available in a single or double format.

The Elissa can be provided in a choice of 188 RAL colours and 11 special finishes, including gun metal grey, textured and mottled.

Other new additions are the Valeta and Porta stainless steel models and two new towel rails including the Bath 25, a solid and practical tube on tube design, in a clean white finish.

All are ideal for the fashion conscious homeowner, wishing to add a touch of style while heating the home.

About
The Radiator Company offers a wide range of radiators, from the latest contemporary and designer models, to the more traditional cast iron styles.

Formed in 1998, the company has become one of the largest retail distributors in the UK and Ireland. The range of radiators, towel rails, valves and accessories is one of the most extensive ranges on offer in the UK

For further information and to view the Radiator Company’s wide-ranging collection of radiators, please visit the website.

Read more about : Central Heating Radiators, Designer Radiators, Mirrors

Jubilee Bed Collection Launched By Vi-Spring

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Bed

Vi-Spring the UK bespoke bed-maker has launched a limited edition collection in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Three stunning designs; Jubilee Magnificence, Royal Diamond Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee, make up this superb, commemorative range.

Expertly handmade in Vi-Spring’s Devon workshop by master craftsmen, the Jubilee Collection is generously hand-filled using an abundance of supreme quality, natural materials; including Platinum Certified pure British fleece wool and exclusive Real Shetland Wool, cashmere, hand-teased Moosburger horsehair and soft cotton.

There is a choice of the finest Belgian satin fabrics or luxurious silks, to cover and each mattress is then individually hand-stitched and finished with a commemorative embroidered design.

The Vi-Spring Jubilee Collection is to be available throughout the Commonwealth and beyond until the end of her Diamond Jubilee year.

About Vi-Spring:
Vi-Spring believes that sleeping on the right bed can be a truly life-changing experience.

All Vi-Spring mattresses are handmade to order in the company’s workshops in Devon. It’s an uncompromising approach, but because sleep is such a deeply personal part of life, it’s really the only way to ensure that every bed is not only supremely comfortable, but also fits its owner like a glove.

For more information about the Vi-Spring Jubilee Collection, or to request a brochure, please visit the website.

Tel: (01752) 366 311.

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Transform Your Bathroom With Bathstore’s Ferndale Range

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

The Ferndale Range

The new Ferndale range, from Bathstore, will add elegant curves to a traditional bathroom design, presenting minimalism and quality in an accessible style.

Statement furniture and contemporary curves are an easy way to transform a bathroom and create character, colour and charm.

The Ferndale Range, inspired by Shaker furniture and available in old English white and sage green colours, this furniture perfectly complements natural colours and other textures such as sand coloured flooring and gloss tiles.

  • The soft, feminine curves of the range are perfectly suited to Bathstore’s Pure sanitary ware, which mimics the gentle lines and simplicity of the furniture.
  • With an integrated, full ceramic basin and generous storage space, the Ferndale 600 unit (£499) also acts as a stunning centrepiece for any bathroom.
  • To safeguard your furniture from damp floors, the Ferndale unit sits on adjustable waterproof feet.
  • Team it with the Ferndale illuminated mirror (£199); available with a shelf or cabinet, which will add yet more space to keep any bathroom clutter-free.

Bathstore aims to provide its customers with great quality, outstanding design and efficient service all at great prices.

The company also offers a free design service, an expert installation team and delivery options to suit your needs – your bathroom couldn’t be easier to transform!

For more information about Bathstore’s bathroom furniture products and services please visit the website.

Read more about : Bathroom Cabinets, Bathroom Furniture, Bathroom Mirrors

Living Naturals – Cormar Carpets’ New Budget Collection

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

The Living Naturals Collection

Cormar Carpets have introduced Living Naturals, a brand new collection that represents the very best in affordable loop pile carpets.

There is a choice of 12 contemporary natural colours in ‘easy to live with’ shades such as Quarry and Linseed.

Living Naturals is offered in three individual textures – simple level pinstripe; classic rib and popular basket weave

The new collection is made from 50% pure new wool and 50% polypropylene and priced below £20 per sq m, making it great value-for-money.

David Cormack, marketing director of Cormar commented, “Textured wool carpets are still a popular choice with homeowners, but we have seen an increasing demand from price-conscious consumers, who are looking for the durability and beauty of a wool carpet on a budget.”

“Living Naturals has been designed with this in mind – it is fashionable, practical, durable and affordable. Plus it complements Cormar’s existing portfolio of loop pile carpet – Malabar and Avebury.”

Cormar Carpets are available nationwide.

Visit the website to view the comprehensive Cormar Carpet collections.

Tel. for stockists: (01204) 881234

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Bring Down Your Energy Bills By Installing Secondary Glazing

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

Ecoease Secondary Glazing

British Gas has recently announced a 15% increase in gas bills for next winter; yet another reminder for UK households to take action, to protect themselves against ever-increasing energy costs.

Also recent statistics show that over 400,000 households in the UK have been pushed into fuel poverty as a result of previous price rises, taking the total to just short of 4 million.

One of the easiest and most affordable ways of bringing down energy bills is by installing secondary glazing.

There are several secondary glazing suppliers, including Ecoease, which offers a saving of up to 20% in like for like quarterly energy bills, as well as claiming a considerable reduction in noise pollution and condensation:

  • Ecoease secondary glazing, offers a flexible and reasonably priced product that costs around 10% of the cost of installing double-glazing.
  • It is the only glazing product in the UK market place, manufactured from clear PET (Polyester) panels, which are installed using magnetic tape around the inside window frame.
  • Ecoease offers energy savings on a par with double-glazing, as well as being lighter and significantly stronger than glass and other plastic alternatives.

John Feely, Director with the West Yorkshire-based firm, commented: “As more and more people are pushed into fuel poverty, the need to make homes more cost efficient and effective when it comes to heat loss becomes ever more important.

“We are the only UK secondary glazing supplier to use PET, a high strength product used for aircraft windows and it offers significant advantages, such as an extremely good fire rating, over more commonly used materials such as acrylic. It is also the most recycled plastic worldwide.

“We offer both a DIY and a ‘Measure 2 Fit’ solution through our own website and other retail sites,” added John.

Around 20% of heat escapes through uninsulated windows making them a major cause of energy inefficiency within the home.

For more details on the Ecoease secondary glazing solution, please visit the website.

Tel: (0845) 519 3230.

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