Nostalgia;
“In Thailand in the early days it was very low-key and relaxed: I had a motorbike with a sidecar and a beaten up van which we used to transport individual antique pieces”
Travelling south East Asia in the early days, sourcing one off antiques, finding skilled local craftsmanship were the building blocks for the future.
“There was a gap for quality Teak Garden Furniture in the UK, we had seen the materials and skills first hand in Vietnam…”
“Our first Teak Garden collection was featured in the Sunday Times and quickly became a firm favourite with retailers and interior designers alike…”
Moving on from Garden Furniture, with the growth and demand from UK & US interior designers, the interiors line became key. Julian now sources from factories in Vietnam, India and the United Kingdom. Julian has been instrumental in teaching and encouraging new and exciting techniques and finishes in many of the factories he works with.
The art of fine Craftmanship
Julian Chichester provides a full design
service to suit every type of client.
