During the 18th Century, one of the most recognised furniture makers was Edwards and Roberts. The company was founded in 1845 and they were trading as 'Edwards & Roberts, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture' by 1854. Their attention to detail produced superb quality English furniture and using some of the finest quality timbers, they became one of the leading cabinet makers during the Victorian period. As well as making and selling their own furniture, they also retailed, restored and adapted antique furniture, mainly Engli ..read more

Fast Furniture - Antiques are a Sustainable Alternative Flat-pack furniture flies off the shelves worldwide - it's quick, convenient, and affordable in a fast-paced world, yet it has a catastrophic impact on the environment and is almost certainly a false economy for consumers. With the cost of living crisis hitting people in their pockets, saving money is everybody's priority, but there has to be a moment when we consider if we are saving money in the long run. Not all that long ago, we bought furniture that would last our lifetime and become sentimental yet ..read more

Spring is in the air – and we sniff out the trends for the coming year Two years on from the first lockdown in 2020, here at Kernow Furniture we have been considering how people’s relationship with their homes has changed. We have also been asking ourselves whether the trends we saw in home design and furniture during the pandemic will continue in the months ahead - and what that might mean for vintage fans and the industry, including online retailers like ourselves. Lifting the lid on working from home  People forced to work from home found themselves needing to re-think their space at ..read more

Treasures for your Treasure This Valentine's Day Chocolates, flowers and cards are considered traditional Valentine’s Day’s offerings these days, but if you really want to impress your true love this year, it might be worth looking to the past for inspiration and a gift that says you really care. According to tradition, this annual declaration of love dates back to 270AD when a priest named Valentine was executed by Emperor Claudius ll for performing marriage ceremonies on Roman battlefields. While in prison awaiting his death Valentine, it is said, restored the sight of his jailer’s blind dau ..read more

Dining rooms aren't simply used for eating in at mealtimes anymore. A family room, it often needs to be multi-purpose with enough space for family meals, children to play or do their homework, to entertain, or just to relax in. We stock a large variety of dining furniture in many sizes and styles, and have compiled a list of our most commonly asked questions regarding furnishing a dining room.    WHAT SIZE DINING TABLE DO I NEED? Dining table size mainly depends on two things - how many people you need to seat and how big your room is. A place setting for one person should be shoulde ..read more

The world of interior design is an exciting place, and we are thrilled that we can be a small part of it! As an antique dealer in beautiful Cornwall, it fills us with pride to see our antique furniture and homeware filling homes throughout the country. Working with interior designers is always interesting, the creativity and design knowledge that is used to create decorating schemes amazes us, and we love seeing how our vintage furniture and antiques help to achieve a client's dream space. Providing good quality, affordable antiques is our aim and we're honoured to have a mention in ..read more

We were saddened to read that one of the designers who introduced Scandinavian design to America passed away in early December 2016. The Danish-American designer, Jens Risom, was a leading light in mid-century modern design. Risom teamed with Hans Knoll of the Hans Knoll Furniture Company in the early 1940s as the sole designer of interiors and furniture, and went on to design some marvellous pieces that differed from what was being produced at the time. His 650 line was intended for project use during wartime. Usual supply lines were interrupted by the war, and they could only use non-critica ..read more

Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the Pottery industry was thriving in Cornwall and Studio Pottery was very popular. Local artists and ceramicists began setting up their own businesses, creating beautiful tableware, kitchenware and homeware items in striking designs. We explore a few of the Cornish potteries in this post. Bolingey Pottery Bolingey Pottery sadly closed in the 1990s. Bolingey is a small villiage near Perranporth, Cornwall. Perranporth has a lovely north coast beach that is extremely popular all year round. Founded by Norman Taylor in the sixties, he moved from Coventry where h ..read more

Good quality crystal glass is simply beautiful, and associated with so many special occasions. Weddings, christenings, Christmas and anniversaries are all celebrations that call for the 'best glasses' and we all recognise that clinking cheers and the crystal ringing in our ears. Here at Kernow Furniture quality Glassware is something we relish in finding and supplying! Dazzling antique and vintage wine glasses are often made from more than just glass. Crystal glass contains between 2% and 30% minerals and these minerals strengthen the material, which makes thinner, more dur ..read more

By choosing to purchase a piece of Antique Furniture, you are becoming part of it’s rich and varied history. A large proportion of  antique furniture for sale at Kernow Furniture was produced over a century ago, with some dating back to the 17th Century. It’s easy to forget just how many family homes a piece may have furnished and how many generations have enjoyed using it in day to day life.   Many households have a few key pieces of furniture that have been passed from generation to generation – whether it’s your Granny’s cherished Antique Dressing Table in the  ..read more