Fabulous Alfresco Eating!

2 May 2018

We saw them, We loved them,
We wanted one, so We decided to sell them!

Ok, so this is how it happened! We were visiting family in France and dropped into a posh garden centre to have a look around. We came upon this absolutely fantastic range of outdoor products from Holland and decided that we wanted one for ourselves.

Well, it was a bit too big to get into the car! so when we got back to the UK we had a look to see if we could source one here. To cut a long story short, we loved them so much that we decided to sell them.

A gorgeous, design-led solution to outdoor entertaining, this fantastic range will not only provide you with a super-simple cooking platform but also give you a fire-pit type heat source to huddle around on a chilly evening.

All sorts of other cool accessories available including wood storage, food preparation, seating, as well as tools for grilling directly over the flame.

Take a look here at how deliciously creative you can be.

If you need any more information, give us a call  and we’ll tell you all about them.

Martin Nee

5 Nov 2015

Martin was born in Sussex but is torn between Sussex and his love of Fife where his family have lived for generations. He spent his summer holidays playing on the beaches, surrounded by the volcanic rock formations that are a characteristic of the area. He did not realise at the time what a huge influence it would have on his work in later life.

Martin always wanted to be involved with art and design and despite his fathers wish for him to be apprenticed to a trade, he went to art college and studied graphic design.

After working for several advertising agencies as a general artist, Martin moved on and went to work at the Evening Argus in Brighton and ran the art studio for 20 years. What an experience watching the changes in the printing industry as it evolved from moveable type, which was labour and space intensive, to computers which took up no space and little manpower. Martin then founded his own business and worked freelance solely producing artwork on his computer.

Finally at this time of his life he is able to indulge in all the influences that had affected him.  The colours and textures from his childhood, the new technologies and the disciplines of his working life all came together and inspired him to use the paints, colours and resins that make up his work.

Martin had a life threatening illness several years ago, he was put on a course of treatment that was somewhat debilitating and life changing. As the drugs left his system he not only regained his creativity but felt as if it had been given a huge boost. He has so many ideas racing through his mind that before he has finished one piece of art the next one is forming in his mind. He has developed a technique that allows his work to be guided by the movement of the paint itself and the outcome surprises even Martin!

Also, Martin regularly does commissions for us as part of our Interior Design project work, so even if you don’t see anything the right size or colour in the showroom – just ask! – Martin will create a piece especially for you!