Uniqueworks Welsh Handmade Furniture at The Chelsea Flower Show
On Dec 28, 2012 Comments Off on Uniqueworks Welsh Handmade Furniture at The Chelsea Flower ShowArticle in Welsh Country Magazine Jan/Feb 2013 Issue
2013 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show and Pembrokeshire furniture-makers, Uniqueworks, have been asked to create a special piece of furniture for the National Botanic Garden of Wales show garden.
The furniture will be made from oak wood from a tree which once grew in the Garden’s estate – planks from the tree had been left neglected in a barn for years.
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Uniqueworks craftsman Jake Humphries said “We are thrilled to be working with the Botanic Gardens for Chelsea – it’s such an exciting opportunity and a real privilege. We’ll be collaborating with garden designers and former Chelsea Gold Medal winners, Kati Crome & Maggie Hughes and hoping for another gold!’’
Uniqueworks have already displayed their furniture-making skills by creating a Grand Throne of solid Welsh oak, now permanently on show in the main entrance to the Botanic Gardens. Visitors are encouraged to take a seat and experience their inner king or queen! “We’re hoping that one of those of those visitors will be the Garden’s patron, Prince Charles – he’s a real champion of traditional skills and craftsmanship, using local materials – and that’s what Uniqueworks is all about.”
“Our customers are people who value and cherish quality and as our name suggests, every piece we make is a one-off, unique item of handmade furniture and it’s made to last – it’ll probably be around long after I will!”
