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About
We began in Nottingham in 1987, making blinds and then curtains, artworks and upholstery.
Because of the unique products we manufacture, our showrooms attract visitors from all over the country- we’ve had customers from Darlington, Oxford, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Sheffield, Derby, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Sleaford, Grantham, Newark, Bishops Stortford, Manchester, Peterborough, Norwich and Stoke-on-Trent to name just a few! In addition, our websites bring enquiries from all over the world- we recently made panel blinds for Middle East clients.
‘Real Homes’ national magazine have twice shown our products and we’ve been interviewed about our interior design ideas by the BBC, so have a look at our videos and portfolios- we feature more than 140 panel and Shoji blinds, and we have over 1,000 fabrics in our online catalogues, and another 4,000 in our showrooms- just ask for samples.
Directors Stephanie and Nick are both artists, so expect lots of enthusiasm when you call us, whether it’s regarding curtains, blinds, artworks or Shoji panels!
From left to right: Stephanie, Penny, Elle & Nick
The Technical stuff….
If you have looked over our website then you have probably realised we have been making panel blinds longer than almost anyone else, and hopefully we can guide you before you invest in a new blind!
Most panel systems look similar, but as with everything there is a huge difference in quality. A short while ago we tried using the headrail system that most UK firms use, but found the velcro peeled off the PVC rail sliders in warm conditions. The system manufacturer told us this was a teething problem, and replaced all our slider extrusions with new stock. After a few months, same problem. We ended up replacing every single customer’s headrails, and we’re sticking with the all-aluminium Spanish ‘Rutperfil’ system now, with a 10-year parts & labour Guarantee.
The other ‘issue’ we have over headrails occurs when Architects specify better-known systems which frequently are not ‘cordable’ in all permutations, so if you need a ‘Front-leader’ panel instead of a rear leading panel, the rail has to be installed back-to-front- yes, we think it’s bizarre as well but it’s true!
