CLAIRE LANGLEY ANTIQUES
Claire Langley Antiques is one of the region’s finest makers and dealers in traditionally upholstered seating, bespoke furniture and carefully restored antiques. With over 30 years’ experience gained from training and restoration work in Brighton, London and Cambridge, Claire’s deep understanding of design and craftsmanship informs everything the business does.
Working from workshops and a warehouse in Stamford, alongside a large shop curated with decorative pieces chosen by Claire’s exceptional eye, Claire Langley Antiques brings together practical craftsmanship and a deep understanding of proportion, fabric and finish. Each commission, whether a careful restoration or a custom made design, is rooted in traditional methods and made to be lived with and loved for generations.
At the heart of the operation are longstanding relationships with some of England’s most skilled craftspeople, from upholsterers and wood turners to finishers and restorers, each selected by Claire for their rare expertise and consistently high standard of work.
Services
Traditionally upholstered and restored antique furniture
Bespoke chairs, sofas and footstools made to order
Commissioned pieces upholstered to specification
A Stamford shop curating antiques, lighting and decorative pieces for home and garden
ROSE RAW-REES
In her spacious studio tucked away down an old lane in Grantham, Rose Raw Rees restores, reupholsters and creates bespoke seating using time honoured techniques to make furniture built to last.
After beginning her career in a respected London workshop and completing formal training in both traditional and modern upholstery, she returned to Lincolnshire to establish her own practice. Today she works with private clients and interior designers, known for careful craftsmanship, reliability and a considered approach to each piece.
Working across traditional upholstery, antique restoration and bespoke seating, her work reflects a long standing commitment to making things properly.
Services
Bespoke seating and soft furnishings including chairs, benches, stools and headboards
Full structural rebuilds and repairs using time honoured methods
Traditional reupholstery of antique and contemporary furniture
Custom cushions made to size
Fabric sourcing and material guidance
Commissioned work for private clients and interior designers
MARO HOME
Maro Home creates beautifully considered interiors pieces that celebrate traditional British craft through contemporary design. Working directly with skilled makers and independent workshops, every design — from bespoke sofas and sofa-beds to lamps, ceramics and vintage finds — is made by hand and exclusive to the Maro collection.
Founded by Meg Holloway, the studio champions craftsmanship and thoughtful materials, partnering with family-run furniture makers in Long Eaton and independent artisans in Leicestershire to bring each idea to life with tactility, longevity and character at its heart.
Services
Bespoke sofas and sofa beds handcrafted in Nottinghamshire
Made to order upholstered furniture tailored in size and fabric
Champions low-VOC, natural & fully recyclable materials
Curated lighting, ceramics and home accessories
Sourcing of vintage and character pieces for interiors
Collaborations with British makers and family run workshops
Commissioned pieces for private homes and design led interiors
Furniture loans for editorial shoots and styling projects
CHLOE JONASON & CO
Chloe Jonason & Co is a British interiors and textile studio based in the Lincolnshire countryside. The studio creates considered, custom furnishings and curated vintage textiles — drawn from around the world and selected for their colour, character and artisan quality. Chloe’s work is rooted in a respect for time-honoured craft and a belief in pieces that feel personal, refined and enduring.
Much of Chloe’s work centres on sourcing and reworking beautiful vintage fabrics, celebrating their patina, texture and story while reimagining them for contemporary homes. These heirloom textiles are used as standalone pieces or reinterpreted into bespoke soft furnishings and lighting, elevating rooms with both global heritage and contemporary sensibility.
Services
Bespoke soft furnishings including curtains, blinds and cushions
Handcrafted gathered and tailored lampshades
Upholstery and re-upholstery projects
Made-to-order Chik blinds and window treatments
Sourcing and use of antique and vintage textiles
Interior textile consultation and project support
The Orchard’s Brocante is held every May at their home studio in Lincolnshire
