James Rylands at Summers Place Auctions

Billingshurst, Sussex UK - COLLEEN Gowlett previews the first Billingshurst sale to be held under the mantle of Summers Place Auctions in association with Sotheby's with a stroll around the sculpture garden with James Rylands and Rupert van der Werff. Among the many lots discussed were 18th century leadwork by John Cheere and John van Nost, Compton and Liberty pots, antique stone seats, Manufattura di Signa, modern sculpture and where to put it, and an explanation of the new concept of the combined live and sealed bid auctions. Live auction is on Tuesday 20th May 2008 - see link below for the catalogue









Summers Place Auctions

Drummond Shaw at his showrooms in Surrey

Hindhead, Surrey UK - DRUMMOND Shaw of Drummonds Architectural is interviewed by Thornton Kay of Salvo in the back yard of his Hindhead, Surrey UK premises in May 2008.

The business is having a big trade clear-out and the video shows some of the deeply discounted items available including 300 Victorian ropetwist edgers for £500. These will be among many items Drummonds is bringing to Salvo Fair in June where they will be having a very large stand.

The interview includes Drummond's thoughts about where the salvage trade is now, how the new business is going, including the flooring made from reclaimed oak and stone, and a move away from less profitable architectural antique fittings such as doors and Belfast sinks.

Finally we get to hear a surprise new announcement about the future of Hindhead.

Drummonds Architectural

Victorian Piano Organ at Architectural Forum

Architectural Forum at Salvo Fair 2008

Victorian piano organ made in Clarkenwell, London on sale for £2500+vat at Architectural forum, Islington. It will be appearing in all its audio glory at Salvo Fair 2008.

Derek Davies on the stand of Architectural Forum at SalvoFAIR 2008

Thornton Kay interviews Derek Davies at Salvo Fair 2008

Derek Davies talks to Thornton Kay of Salvo Llp about his rare metamorphic shelving system on the stand of Architectural Forum at this years Salvo Fair.

Peter Watson of Cox's Architectural at SalvoFAIR 2008

Colleen Gowlett interviews Peter Watson at Salvo Fair 2008

Peter Watson of Cox's Architectural Salvage Yard discusses his wears at the Salvo Fair and current redesign projects.

The Insitu team at SalvoFAIR 2008

Colleen Gowlett interviews the Insitu team at Salvo Fair 2008

Colleen Gowlett talks to the Insitu team about the Salvo Fair, build your own pews and what exciting things can be found on their stand.

BCA at SalvoFair 2008

Thornton Kay interviews David Ackers of BCA France at Salvo Fair 2008

David Ackers takes Thornton Kay for a trip around his stand at Salvo Fair 2008 and discusses the French trade, reclaiming bricks, flagstones and curbs, on one of his very few trips to England.

Restoring a Regency Fireplace

Matt Davies of Premier Fires and Floors Restoration
Video by Colleen Gowlett

Matt Davies of Premier Fires and Floors Restoration removes a Regency fireplace from a period house in Islington. He and his team fully restore the fireplace which was in pieces when it was removed, fit a new hearth, craft matching bull's eyes which have been lost over the years and make the insert larger as it was falling out of the wall. The fireplace is then fitted back into the house fully restored.