I was delighted to be selected for inclusion in The Times Best of British-made Furniture Brands in 2025! The article about me said: “At Melissa Girling each handmade item is made to order from her small studio workshop in Fenham, Newcastle upon …
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The nights are drawing in, the beautiful sights and smells of autumn are with us and it’s time to plan for winter. It’s been a while since I sent my last post. I’ve been busy on furniture commissions, making boxes …
So it’s been a year since I started making and selling my handmade wooden boxes in Ash with trays which stack inside – and a year of exhibiting and selling them at art fairs and events all over the North …
I delivered two pairs of bookcases in Ash last weekend – now ready to be filled with books!
I repaired and renovated a spoon-backed (sometimes called balloon-backed) Victorian chair in mahogany earlier in the year. I did it during the first Covid lockdown when the timber-yards were closed and I couldn’t buy timber for other commissions. It’s always …
I finished renovating the church porch last week after it had been treated for woodworm. I really enjoyed sanding it all back to the original bare pitch pine and bringing the panelling back to life with a clear satin varnish …