Ian Bryant

Indian Style Furniture

Indian style furniture, sometimes also known as Ethnic or Asian furniture has grown in popularity in recent years, possibly in part due to its versatile nature. Indian designs can be quite at home in both traditional and contemporary homes depending on ho... Read >

UK Bedroom Furniture

There is such a huge variety of furniture available at the moment in the high street, the out of town Retail Park and of course perhaps most notably online. If designing a bedroom from scratch there are some key pieces to consider before parting with any ... Read >

Dark Furniture

As with many fashions, furniture trends can often do full circle in relation to what is popular. Dark furniture, for example has peaked and dipped many times ever since early pieces of furniture were originally made. If thinking about purchasing dark f... Read >

Wedding Seating Tips

When planning the seating at a wedding the first table most couples will be thinking of filling is the top table. The dilemma is who sits where? The top table should traditionally only comprise the wedding party but with modern day families often having ... Read >

A Chest of Drawers in the Home

There are many uses for chests of drawers in the home including for storing clothing and accessories, keeping toys organised and tidy, storing kitchen, living room and dining room equipment and of course everyone has a junk drawer. Bedroom chests can var... Read >

What Happened to MFI ?

These tough economic times have lead to the collapse of many UK businesses within the furniture trade one of these most notably being MFI. MFI furniture was founded in 1964 by two British men and after 50 years of trading had over 100 stores across the U... Read >

The Wardrobe - A History

The word wardrobe appears to originate from the old Northern French ‘Warderobe’ - warder (to look after or guard) robe (garment). Wardrobes are sometimes referred to as an armoire, this is simply the French word used for a standing closet used to hold c... Read >

Choosing an Oak Dining Set

Choosing an appropriate dining set for any home is as important as choosing the home in the first place. Whether it’s for a family of 10 or a family of 2, enjoying quiet nights in or entertaining friends and family every home should have adequate seating ... Read >

The Lion The Witch and the Oak Wardrobe

Choosing a free standing Oak wardrobe for the home can be quite an adventure… The Lion (The Furniture Retailer) If looking to find a good quality Oak wardrobe there is no choice but to visit a few good showrooms and websites and gather as much inform... Read >