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The Furniture Makers’ Company
the furnishing industry’s charity
ONLINE CHARITY
AUCTION
13 July – 7 August 2020
https://bit.ly/FMCOnlineCharityAuction
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Thank you for showing interest in The Furniture
Makers’ Company’s Online Charity Auction, which will
be hosted on the National Funding Scheme - Donate.
https://bit.ly/FMCOnlineCharityAuction
BIDDING
The auction will commence at 9.00am on Monday 13
July and be live up until 5.00pm on Friday 7 August.
During the auction, bids can be placed any time, day
or night. All bids must be placed through the Donate
platform – no telephone or email bids, unless
indicated in the auction catalogue, will be accepted.
The Donate platform is very simple to use. You can
view current bids, browse other auctions and bid for
items without registering with Donate. To place a bid,
simply go to the page of the lot item you want to bid
on and enter the following:
• Your bid amount
• Your mobile number or email address
• Check the tick box agreeing to the terms and
conditions of using Donate.
BEING OUTBID
On bidding for something, if at any point you are
outbid by someone else, you will receive either an
email/text message letting you know, at which point
you can choose to bid higher or recede.
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS
At the end of the auction, winning bidders will receive
automatic notifications either by email or mobile
depending on the contact details they entered, with a
link to the Donate payment page. Payments must be
made through this link, for that specific item only.
T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G
If you have any questions about the auction or how to
use the Donate platform, please don’t hesitate to
contact Rachael Garnett, fundraising and
development executive:
rachael@furnituremakers.org.uk
020 7562 8521
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1. The auction will be subject to the terms and refund the purchase price to the winning bidder,
conditions of the National Funding Scheme - but shall have no liability to him or her for any
Donate. http://demo.donate-platform.com/ consequential costs, loss or damages, whether
terms-and-conditions associated with the cancellation of travel plans or
otherwise.
2. The Furniture Makers’ Company has the right to
refuse any bid. If the winning bid is invalid or is not 5. Where appropriate the onus is on the buyer to
paid, the next highest bid shall be the winning bid. contact the donor or his representative and
arrange mutually convenient dates and times for
3. All lots are sold according to catalogue
their experience etc. The Furniture Makers’
descriptions which are subject to alteration until the
Company will forward contact details to the buyer
point of sale and are based upon information
within two weeks of the sale. The Furniture Makers’
provided by the donors of the lots. Descriptions
Company can accept no further responsibility for
have not been verified by The Furniture Makers’
the arrangements.
Company and should not be relied upon as
statements of definitive fact. Neither The Furniture 6. In the event of cancellation of a sporting lot for
Makers’ Company nor the relevant donor can be whatever reason, bad weather, outbreak of
held responsible for errors of description or for disease, terrorism etc. any alternative date will be a
genuineness or authenticity of any lot, or for any matter of negotiation between the donor and
fault or defect in it. Neither the organisers nor the bidder. The Furniture Makers’ Company can
donor give any warranty whatsoever in respect of accept no further responsibility for the
any lot where quarry numbers are mentioned. The arrangements.
figures are indicative only and all lots are sold
7. These conditions of sale are subject to English law
subject to no return. Images against lot
and each bidder submit to the exclusive jurisdiction
descriptions are for illustrative purposes only and
of the English Courts.
may not indicate the exact lot you will receive.
8. Lots in this Auction have all been generously given
4. If the donor of a lot does not make available to the
for the benefit of The Furniture Makers’ Company.
winning bidder the relevant lot substantially as
Experiences may not be resold or gifted.
described, and alternative arrangements are not
made, The Furniture Makers’ Company shall
TE X T D O NAT I O N
Don’t see anything you like in the auction?
Well, you can still support The Furniture Makers’ Company
by donating £10.
Simply visit www.easydonate.org/DONATE10 to give or
to give £10 text: DONATE10 to 70191
Thank you for your support.
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LOT 1
Tickets to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Two adult all-day tickets to RHS Chelsea Flower
Show for Wednesday 19 May 2021 8.00am to
8.00pm.
Donated by Amanda Waring who has designed an
‘Urban’ Show Garden for SSAFA, supported by
CCLA. Arrangements will be made for the
recipients to meet with Amanda during the day and
spend a short time on the garden. Tickets will be
sent late April 2021 by email.
Guide price: £156
Donated by Catfoot Designs
Amanda Waring designs both gardens and
furniture, and is currently the Junior Warden for
The Furniture Makers’ Company.
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LOT 2
Furniture Manufacturer Level 2
Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment
The apprenticeship has been designed to develop
core skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to
the industry whilst developing occupational skills
and knowledge.
End-point assessment includes:
1. Two knowledge examinations – health and
safety knowledge and knowledge of the industry
2. A practical observation of two hours observing
the apprentice carrying out a set of tasks
3. A portfolio of evidence compiled to demonstrate
Donated by Achieve+Partners the skills, knowledge and behaviours
Achieve+Partners is a new niche end-point Guide price: £900
assessment organisation in the provision of
end-point assessment for the Trade Supplier,
Furniture and Wood Manufacturing and related VIEW ONLINE
supply chain industries.
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LOT 3
‘Nightscape’ by Eamonn Higgins
Nightscape’ - one of two original framed paintings
(acrylic on canvas) by Ballymena based artist,
Eamonn Higgins. Measuring approx. 10” (w) x 12”
(d) each, each of the co-ordinating works (Skyfire
& Nightscape) are inspired by the coastal
landscapes of the west coast of Ireland. Since
graduating from Lincoln School of Art in 2003,
Eamonn has worked as a professional sculptor and
gained international acclaim.
Guide price: £200
Donated by Reallyverynice
Starting price: £125
The Reallyverynice Gallery was
established by Liveryman, Joanna
Knight, to offer a dynamic collection
of 2D and 3D ‘one of a kind’ work from
contemporary UK and international artists as well
as furniture pieces. Based in Bury St Edmunds in
Suffolk, Reallyverynice also sells online through
VIEW ONLINE www.reallyverynice.co.uk
LOT 4
‘Skyfire’ by Eamonn Higgins
‘Skyfire’ - one of two original framed paintings
(acrylic on canvas) by Ballymena based artist,
Eamonn Higgins. Measuring approx. 10” (w) x 12”
(d) each, each of the co-ordinating works (Skyfire
& Nightscape) are inspired by the coastal
landscapes of the west coast of Ireland. Since
graduating from Lincoln School of Art in 2003,
Eamonn has worked as a professional sculptor and
gained international acclaim.
Guide price: £200
Donated by Reallyverynice
Starting price: £125
The Reallyverynice Gallery was
established by Liveryman, Joanna
Knight, to offer a dynamic collection
of 2D and 3D ‘one of a kind’ work from
contemporary UK and international artists as well
as furniture pieces. Based in Bury St Edmunds in
Suffolk, Reallyverynice also sells online through
VIEW ONLINE www.reallyverynice.co.uk
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LOT 5
Gazelle table and four Roebuck chairs
Renowned British furniture designer Ernest Race
designed the Gazelle table for the 1951 Festival of
Britain and it quickly became a British furniture
design classic. Ernest Race’s Roebuck chair was
designed to complement the Gazelle table as a
stacking chair for café and casual dining venues.
Guide price: £1,700
Starting price: £500
Donated by Race Furniture
Race Furniture has been at the forefront of the
design and manufacture of seating for public
spaces since its formation by acclaimed British
designer, Ernest Race. VIEW ONLINE
LOT 6
Chair in G P & J Baker
A handmade chair, featuring a hardwood frame
with coil sprung seat, covered in G P & J Baker
fabrics. W82cm x D90cms x H95cms
Guide price: £1,000
Starting price: £500
Donated by Artistic Upholstery
Handmade in the famous furniture town of Long
Eaton by Artistic Upholstery Limited, family owned
and managed since 1952 and Manufacturing Guild
Mark holder since 1998. VIEW ONLINE
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LOT 7
Beehive Box
A beautiful Beehive Box by Sarah Kay. 15cm x
15cm x 22cm.
The successful bidder will also have to pay £10 for
postage on top of the winning price.
Guide price: £240
Starting price: £125
Donated by Sarah Kay
Sarah Kay has been designing and making things
in wood since graduating from Parnham College in
1996. She offers a bespoke design service for
private clients as well as design consultancy for a
select few UK retailers.
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LOT 8
Four-day chair making course for two
A four-day chair making course for two people at
the Axminster Skill Centre. Axminster is in a lovely
part of East Devon, close to the Jurassic Coast and
its stunning scenery with pretty seaside towns
nearby. The highest bidder will have personal
tuition with one of our highly experienced tutors.
You’ll use hand tools, power tools, machinery, and
learn and develop woodturning and finishing
techniques. Food and materials will be provided.
Social distancing measures will be in place.
Guide price: £1,500
Starting price: £500
Donated by Axminster Tools & Machinery
Part of Axminster Tools & Machinery, The
Axminster Skill Centre uses our knowledge of tools
and machinery to educate customers throughout a
VIEW ONLINE range of different mediums. Including online, in
stores, throughout our courses and staff training.
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LOT 9
Two nights stay for four people in a
B&B in Lyme Regis
Two nights B&B for up to four people in a lovely
Regency house in the beautiful old port of Lyme
Regis in Dorset, with sea views, five minutes’ walk
from the beach, the famous Cobb and the Jurassic
Coast. Comfortable double rooms with ensuites.
A fossil-hunting walk can be arranged, or a
sea-fishing trip. There is an excellent choice of
local restaurants, including Hugh Fernley
Whittingstall’s River Cottage, only three miles
Donated by David Dewing away.
Guide price: £500
Starting price: £250
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LOT 10
Goodwood 172A Dining Chair, Oak
species *Ex-Display*
Inspired by free form shapes found in art mobiles
and hand carved timber sculptures, the Goodwood
collection combines plush upholstery with refined
timber detailing. Designed for dining, the 172A’s
generous proportions and distinctive style also
make it a perfect choice for a feature chair in a
bedroom or home office. Upholstered in Kvadrat
Canvas 2, 0984.
Height 840mm, Arm height 660mm, Seat height
480mm, Width 630mm, Depth 630mm
Guide price: £1,388
Starting price: £400
Donated by Morgan Furniture
Morgan Furniture is a wholly British, design
orientated, business making seating and tables for
the contract market from its dedicated factory in VIEW ONLINE
Hampshire.
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LOT 11
King size (5ft) upholstered bed frame
Decadent, and completely glamourous, the Hattie
bed design is fitting of an object out of a 1950’s
Hollywood movie, or a grand Riviera hotel room.
Hattie retains a neat, gentle curvaceous
headboard profile, completed with sumptuously
appointed deep buttoning for a rich look and feel.
Guide price: £300
Starting price: £200
Donated by Whitemeadow
Founded in 1990,
Whitemeadow employs
around 500 people across
six sites in the Ashfield area. It is the largest
independently owned British upholstery
manufacturer, and has become one of the most
trusted and well-respected companies in its
VIEW ONLINE industry.
LOT 12
One-night stay with dinner and
breakfast at The Landmark London
One-night stay for two people at The Landmark
London. Accommodation will be in a Superior
Room for you both to relax and enjoy the luxury
provided by this beautiful hotel and its staff. The
stay is inclusive of dinner in the Winter Garden for
two, to the value of £150 and full English Breakfast
for two. All other items of a personal nature will be
for your own account.
Guide price: £500
Starting price: £300
Donated by The Landmark London
The Landmark London, an unforgettable oasis of
comfort and absolute luxury at the heart of the
world’s finest city. A magnificent grande dame
VIEW ONLINE hotel which echoes the romantic era of train travel,
sumptuous surroundings and discreet world-class
service providing the perfect urban retreat.
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LOT 13
Framed and signed limited edition
prints
A unique pair of framed signed limited edition
printed pictures showing yachts that won the
America’s Cup.
Guide price: £200
Starting price: £100
Auction prize donated by Tony and Patricia VIEW ONLINE
Attard of Panaz Ltd
LOT 14
MIDIBAG and collection
Simply fill your HIPPOBAG with rubbish, give us a
call and we’ll take it off your hands. The MIDIBAG
can comfortably contain a large armchair and
holds up to one tonne of weight.
Guide price: £135
Donated by HIPPO
HIPPO is a national waste collection logistics
business based on its branded HIPPOBAGs and a
fleet of bespoke HGV vehicles and 3.5 tonne vans.
HIPPO’s collection service is provided to a range VIEW ONLINE
of business, trade and retail customers, with a key
market being the installation sector.
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LOT 15
MEGABAG and collection
Simply fill your HIPPOBAG with rubbish, give us a
call and we’ll take it off your hands. The MEGABAG
can comfortably contain two large armchairs and
hold up to 1.5 tonnes of weight.
Guide price: £165
Donated by HIPPO
HIPPO is a national waste collection logistics
business based on its branded HIPPOBAGs and a
fleet of bespoke HGV vehicles and 3.5 tonne vans.
VIEW ONLINE HIPPO’s collection service is provided to a range
of business, trade and retail customers, with a key
market being the installation sector.
LOT 16
HIPPOSKIP and collection
Simply fill your HIPPOBAG with rubbish, give us a
call and we’ll take it off your hands. The
HIPPOSKIP can comfortably contain 2 large
armchairs, 2 cookers, a washing machine and a
tumble dryer and holds up to 1.5 tonnes of weight.
Guide price: £250
Donated by HIPPO
HIPPO is a national waste collection logistics
business based on its branded HIPPOBAGs and a
fleet of bespoke HGV vehicles and 3.5 tonne vans.
VIEW ONLINE HIPPO’s collection service is provided to a range
of business, trade and retail customers, with a key
market being the installation sector.
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LOT 17
Three course lunch at the House of
Commons for two people
Lunch at the Members’ Dining Room at House of
Commons is a very British affair with the promise
of courteous service and top end British cuisine.
Classic styling comes in the form of white
tablecloths and political themed art-lined walls.
High painted ceilings, huge windows that look out
over the Commons Terrace and carved oak
panelled walls give these dining rooms a sense of
grandeur and political intrigue unlike any other
restaurant. Wine not included.
Donated by Stephanie Reeves
Starting price: £100
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LOT 18
Manuel Larraga Sofa Bed
Manuel Larraga Texas C15 Sofa Bed with full steel
hotel specification mechanism, covered with
Sunbury Sunhide Bullrush vinyl. 166cm x 95cm x
86cm. Never used, in showroom condition.
Guide price: £2,500
Starting price: £1,600
Donated by Momentum
Contract Furniture
Momentum Contract Furniture
supplies furniture for all types of
contracts and residential projects:
see websites www.momentumcardiff.com and
www.momentumcontract.com
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LOT 19
An afternoon introduction to
Beekeeping
Spend a couple of hours visiting a small amateur
apiary in South Cambridgeshire, learning some of
the basics about honeybees and beekeeping. Put
on a bee suit and inspect the hive with your host,
looking for eggs, larvae, drones and maybe even
find the queen. If sufficient honey is available
harvest some honeycomb and take home a pot of
delicious honey. Finish the experience relaxing
and chatting over tea and cake or a glass of wine in
a beautiful garden. Donated by Jonny and Sarah Westbrooke
Starting price: £100
This lot is restricted to only bids from
members of The Furniture Makers’
Company and bids for it will be taken
by email only. To bid, please email
Rachael@furnituremakers.org.uk
EMAIL BID ONLY
LOT 20
Memory Foam Mattress with
Coolmax Cover
Choose from a double, king or super king memory
foam mattress with Coolmax cover
Guide price: £400-700
Starting price: £300
Donated by Prima Foam
The Vita Group is a leading provider
of value added and differentiated
flexible polyurethane (“PU”) foam
products. Built on 70 years of
heritage, Vita develops,
manufactures and markets a wide range of flexible
polyurethane foam, Talalay latex and flooring
VIEW ONLINE products to create comfort, quality and functional
solutions for our customers.
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LOT 21
Garden design with David
Wyndham Lewis
The winning bidder will receive a day’s consultancy
from David, to include a sketch plan drawing of the
space to be designed. It will not include a drawn
masterplan, survey or planting plan. David’s travel
is not included
Guide price: £300
Starting price: £100
Donated by David Wyndham Lewis
David Wyndham Lewis’s horticultural career is an
exercise in world gardening. He has consulted
worldwide and has designed outdoor spaces in all
environments, from Scotland and Scandanavia to
Kenya.
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LOT 22
Signed Copies of Murray Walker and
Martin Brundle Scrapbooks
Signed copies of the Murray Walker Scrapbook by
Murray Walker and Philip Porter and the Martin
Brundle Scrapbook by Martin Brundle and Philip
Porter
Guide price: £100
Donated by Burbidge & Sons Kitchen Makers
Kitchen Makers is truly exceptional British made
bespoke kitchen furniture. For over 150 years
Burbidge have been crafting high quality
furnishings from beautiful timbers, chosen by
homeowners with an instinctive eye for quality and VIEW ONLINE
details. www.burbidgekitchenmakers.co.uk
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LOT 23
Ercol Bar Stool (1667 DM Bar Stool)
It is based around our Windsor chair range,
originally made for Ercol’s draughtsmen when they
used to sit up at high drawing boards, but now
great for kitchens and bars.
Starting price: £100
Donated by Ercol
Lucian Ercolani founded the company in 1920. Still
owned by the family, we now manufacture in
Princes Risborough. Lucian trained as a furniture
designer and we continue to follow his ethos and
VIEW ONLINE manufacture beautiful well-designed furniture fit for
purpose in solid wood.
LOT 24
One-Day Cookery Course
Spend a day learning how to cook exciting new
dishes in the gorgeous Surrey Hills. Based in
Abinger Hammer, The Abinger Cookery School
offers up to 27 cookery courses. From pasta
making, Thai, fish and seafood to dinner party
courses, the opportunities are endless.
Guide price: £150
Starting price: £75
Donated by Abinger
Cookery School
In the heart of the Surrey Hills, a
pub was lovingly turned into The
Abinger Cookery School and is
run by a group of food-loving enthusiasts. The
school offers a personal approach to cookery
VIEW ONLINE lessons. We teach in small groups, allowing time to
get to know you and to encourage you to improve.
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LOT 25
Harrison Spinks Velocity 16750 King
Size Mattress
Luxury handmade mattress including next day
delivery. Velocity is an exciting new premium
quality pocket spring mattress which is 100%
foam-free. Each mattress comes with a five year
manufacturer’s product guarantee and a five year
warranty. 16750 springs, three rows of side
stitching and layered with fillings of luxurious silk
and cashmere blended with British wool, the
ultimate in comfort and delightfully sumptuous.
Guide price: £1,800
Starting price: £800
Donated by Harrison Spinks
Harrison Spinks is one of the UK’s leading luxury
bed manufacturers and supplier of quality
components to the furniture, footwear and VIEW ONLINE
automotive industries.
LOT 26
Smeg fridge
Iconic fifties style Union Jack Fridge from Smeg.
118 litres, ice compartment, energy rating A++.
Ex-display model. Right hand opening. Dimensions
- 965mm h x 682mm d x 550 w.
www.smeguk.com/product/fab10rduj2/
Guide price: £500
Starting price: £250
Donated by Häfele
Häfele is an internationally trusted manufacturer
and distributor of innovative furniture fittings,
accessories, hardware and ironmongery. We
supply over 25,000 products, backed up with
services such as Häfele to Order, our Lighting VIEW ONLINE
Design Service and Technical Support teams.
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LOT 27
Four Postura+ Chairs - size 4 (seat
height 380mm)
Designed to promote good posture and provide
exceptional comfort, the Postura+ chair is proven
to be durable, comfortable, made in the UK from
high impact resistant polypropylene, their gas
injected legs increase strength and reduce weight.
Choose from 15 vibrant colours. The chairs will be
boxed and delivered within two-three days.
Guide price: £100
Starting price: £25 Donated by KI
KI’s furniture helps the world’s
leading organisations create
happy, healthy, high performing
working and learning
environments for their people. Bringing together
good design, advanced engineering and
sustainable resources, KI’s products are durable,
VIEW ONLINE flexible and offer excellent value.
LOT 28
Bretagne Nest of Tables
With its solid wood construction, smooth running
drawers and well-fitted doors this outstanding
collection offers a wide choice of cabinets,
cupboards, bookcases, chairs and occasional
tables. Built with professional craftsmanship-
quality furniture that is built to last. This highly
popular collection is now available in four different
options, the Lacquered, the Classic, the
Kaleidoscope and the Unlimited. Height: 52cm
Width: 58cm Depth: 40cm Wood Type: Top: Oak
Lacquer Painted Base: Coastal Grey.
Guide price: £399
Starting price: £200 Donated by Nathan Furniture
Nathan Furniture is a well-respected furniture
brand since 1916. Collections include
Scandinavian styled teak and oak pieces to
Jacobean influenced classic designs as well
VIEW ONLINE contemporary customisable painted and industrial
designs available in dining, living and bedroom.
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LOT 29
Wool bedding bundle
Two pillows, mattress protector and mattress
topper in a choice of single, double or kingsize.
Guide price: £500-700
Donated by Hypnos
Hypnos has been practising
and perfecting the art of
making luxury pocket spring
mattresses and beds by hand since Edwardian
days. With over 100 years of bed-making
experience and insight into a great night’s sleep,
our philosophy and commitment focuses on VIEW ONLINE
sustainable designs, the pursuit of perfection and
the delivery of a deep, energising night’s rest.
LOT 30
A T-Rule and GluBot –
Woodworkers Tools
INCRA’s T-Rule offers unparalleled accuracy,
having patented marking holes to mark in rather
than just etched graduations, these Rules allow
you to mark out precisely with no risk of error.
FastCap GluBot is the only glue bottle that will not
drip or spill - the easy-squeeze bottle features a
unique two-chamber design that pulls the glue
back after squeezing to eliminate dripping.
Donated by Wood Guide price: £55
Workers Workshop Starting price: £20
Wood Workers Workshop
is an online tool shop run
by woodworkers, for woodworkers. We stock a
huge range of woodworking tools by leading
brands such as Armor Tool, FastCap, INCRA,
iGaging, JessEm, Micro Jig, Narex, PantoRouter,
Woodpeckers, WoodRiver, Veritas and many more. VIEW ONLINE
Plus, our own brand AUKTools.
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LOT 31
Signed copy of Beyond Parnham by
John Makepeace OBE
A signed copy of Beyond Parnham by John
Makepeace OBE - limited edition.
Beyond Parnham. Edition of 1000 copies. The
story of an educational phenomenon that inspired
a generation of young designers and furniture
makers. Forty years on, a hundred graduates
reflect on their careers. The winning bidder will
also have to pay £5 postage on top of the final
price.
Donated by John Makepeace
Guide price: £55
John Makepeace OBE, founder and director of the
Starting price: £30 College (1976-2001), award-winning designer and
furniture maker to private clients internationally.
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LOT 32
Five Drawer MultiDrawer Filing Cabinet
by Bisley in Black
A true design icon, the award-winning drawer unit
provides a practical and stylish desktop storage
solution. The MultiDrawer can be used to organise
anything - from stationery to nail varnish to tools,
and everything in between. As well as being
extremely useful, the units can be an eye-catching
feature of your workspace, as they are available in
a wide range of colours. 275mm W x 325mm H x
380mm D, 8kg.
Guide price: £95
Starting price: £75
Donated by Bisley
When it comes to creating work environments,
Bisley is the name people turn to for quality they
can trust. For over eighty years, we’ve been quietly
creating innovative products that meet the evolving
VIEW ONLINE needs of our working world.
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LOT 33
Northamptonshire County Pro-Am
2021 Golf Day for three
The day at Northamptonshire County Golf Club
includes 18 holes of golf with a PGA Pro, Free
Range balls, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, first
tee gift, half-way BBQ and ice cream van, two
course meal following play and plenty of premimum
branded prizes to be won on the day. This
experience is for three people so take clients,
friends or family along for an amazing day.
Starting price: £500
Donated by Ocee Design
Ocee Design (www.ocee design.com) is proud to
be part of the Ocee International Group of
acclaimed international furniture brands, along with
Four Design and Race Furniture. We are a UK
manufacturer of commercial furniture. VIEW ONLINE
LOT 34
One day venue hire of Furniture
Makers’ Hall
Furniture Makers’ Hall, situated in historic Austin
Friars conveniently close to Liverpool Street, Bank
and Moorgate in London. This voucher entitles you
to venue hire for any combination of the Hall’s
three rooms and foyer. Please note that the
voucher is applicable to venue hire only.
All food and drink must be purchased through
Life’s Kitchen and catering charges will still apply.
http://www.fmhvenuehire.co.uk/
Guide price: £2,500
Starting price £500
Donated by Designer Contracts
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LOT 35
The Birds and Bees Ernest Race Table
and Chairs
This Birds and Bees Ernest Race Table and Chairs
is a collaboration with Ocee Design and Jay
Blades. The Gazelle table has been transformed
by Jay using Timorous Beasties Birds and Bees
linen fabric on the top then introduced a solo
orange button on the tabletop. It features Jay’s
signature solo leg painted in fluorescent orange.
To complete the look Jay has dipped one foot of
each of the Roebuck chairs in orange and the
seats pads have been upholstered in mint sage
wool and feature a solo orange button. It’s a
simply stunning set and unique.
Guide price: £2,500 Donated by Jay & Co
Staring price: £500 The Jay & Co ethos is to source vintage and
beautifully crafted pieces of furniture and restore or
reimagine them into works of contemporary
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LOT 36
One case of six bottles House
of Lords Champagne
This Champagne has been selected by the House
of Lords for its elegance and good balance. Robust
notes of roasted apple, toasted almonds and honey
are woven with high tones of lemon, pear and white
flowers. 2005 was an outstanding vintage in
Champagne and this wonderfully complete
example illustrates that beautifully, balancing the
rich with the delicate in perfect harmony.
Delivery of case may incur postage charges.
Starting price: £150 Donated by Margaret Miller
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LOT 37
Upholstered Antelope Chair
The upholstered Antelope Chair is a collaboration
with Ocee Design and Jay Blades. The Ernest
Race Antelope chair is an iconic example of
post-war chair design. Jay Blades is a modern
furniture restorer, upcycler and eco-designer who’s
passionate about sustainability and the
environment.
Winning bidder can choose the fabric it is
upholstered in.
Guide price: £540
Starting price: £150
Donated by Jay & Co
The Jay & Co ethos is to source vintage and
beautifully crafted pieces of furniture and restore or
reimagine them into works of contemporary
design. VIEW ONLINE
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