Tag Archives: Castle Drogo

Ladderback chair heritage

Posted on March 19, 2013 by stevetomlin

I have received two interesting emails lately which add more detail about the background to the Castle Drogo and Jennie chairs. They tie in beautifully with discussions I’ve been having elsewhere on the web about crediting your craft references and … Continue reading →

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Pickled oak chair

Posted on February 6, 2012 by stevetomlin

So me and my Castle Drogo chair (the only furniture I owned at the time) moved to Cumbria. In time I decided that I would make this one-slat chair part of my new range of handmade green wood chairs. It … Continue reading →

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Rescuing the Castle Drogo chairs

Posted on February 3, 2012 by stevetomlin

In 2008, a visit to a cafe set in motion a series of connections leading to my newest chair design. I was at Castle Drogo, a National Trust property in Devon where I was living at the time. After a fairly … Continue reading →

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