Monday, May 20, 2013
Visitors of our Factory shop in Enfield will know that we run a free to enter competition every month and the prize is one of our best-seller products. We decided to run the same competition for our new shop in Surrey and above you can see the winner of our first Surrey competition. Lucky Mr A. Cryer won a 4 seater Teak Garden Furniture Set and above you can see him with his prize. Don’t miss out on your chance to be our next winner. Visit our Factory shop in Enfield or our new Shop in Surrey – 7 days a week .
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Monday, April 22, 2013
So you’ve been searching for garden furniture and everyone is offering conflicting arguments, prices and guarantees. Choosing garden furniture isn’t an easy task given all of the retailers that now supply it, however we’d like to give you an insight into what we see as important – gleaned from our 30+ years in the garden furniture industry. Quality ‘Quality’ means different things to different people. At Bridgman we see it as product comfort, style and durability plus level of service. What good is it a company offering next day delivery on furniture that will fall apart within a year, or a company that supplies quality garden furniture but it takes 6-8 weeks to deliver? We classify our products as ‘quality garden furniture’ because we are able to back the claim…
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Ever thought a Walnut or toothpaste would help you in your everyday cleaning chores? Here we present to you 10 cheap and easy home remedies
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
As designers of luxury garden furniture, we’re always looking for ways to create unique furnishings for the garden. We’ve turned commodes into planters, made vertical gardens and tables from pallets, and created garden wall art from old picture frames and mirrors. We’re having such a good time with our DIY projects we want to share them with you, our readers. We’ll tell you exactly what we did, step-by-step. Feel free to make changes to fit your style and ideas. I. Tools and Materials Old garden chair frame 20 litres of topsoil A pair of wellingtons Sphagnum moss, enough for 3 14″ baskets 56 litres of multi-purpose compost 20-24 bamboo stakes 24-30 3″ pots of primulas ½ metre plastic guttering, to be cut to size 4 small herb plants, such as…
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Flower boxes have been used since ancient times to grow food, medicinal herbs, and ornamentals plants. Today, flower boxes add beauty and functionality to homes and commercial buildings around the world. Early flower boxes were made from clay. In later years, wire hay baskets became popular in English cottage gardens, whilst wrought iron was used to make the highly decorative window boxes popular in France. Today creativity rules, and gardeners make flower boxes from terra cotta, wood, metal, synthetic materials, and even castaway furniture. Following are our favourite clever ideas for turning old furniture into whimsical flower boxes. Make a Bathtub Flower box Clawfoot bathtubs make eye-catching flower boxes for lawns, patios, and balcony gardens. Cover the drain hole with wire mesh so the soil doesn’t run out the hole. For…
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Pets and gardens—it’s a natural combination. They love the fresh air, the scents, the freedom—and being with their people. But sometimes they take their enthusiasm too far and damage outdoor furniture. Pet hair and odours on the cushions, claw marks on the wood, and chewed legs make them unwanted guests in the garden. Here are some good tips for protecting your outdoor furniture without banishing your pets from your garden. Don’t leave your pets in the garden alone. Dogs can get bored when they are alone. When they are bored, they look for something fun to do, which usually involves digging or chewing. If someone is always with them in the garden they are less likely to get bored and start playing with your furniture. Plus, if you are out…
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If you’re a home décor enthusiast with some money to spend, the below flip gallery may be of particular interest to you. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most expensive furniture in the world, which includes traditional and modern pieces alike. All that furniture, beside the enormously high price point, is characterised by great historical value, exceptional craftsmanship or cutting-edge technology. Although some of the priciest furniture is available for purchase through a custom order (Kallista Bathtub and Arseline Chair), the majority of it is occasionally available at prominent auction houses in cities such as London, Paris, Beijing and New York. Click on each of the images for more information... Made of solid copper, the world’s most expensive bathtub has been hand-crafted by the artists who have...
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Fun, bold and unique are all words that perfectly describe Vancouver based custom furniture designers – Straight Line Designs. Through creating inspiring and unusual pieces of furniture and environments, Judson Beaumont and his team strive to prove that ideas are limitless, and impossible is nothing. Besides creating state of the art designs, the company also provides high quality workmanship, ensuring that all furniture is sturdy and durable. Below are some of our favourite designs from their portfolio. 1. Mickey & Minnie 2. Donald Cabinet 3. Melting Cabinet 4. Little Red Dresser 5. Jack in The Box 6. Crayon Furniture 7. Canned Bench 8. Beaver Cabinet 9. Bad Table 10. Apple Cabinet 11. Oops
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Friday, October 5, 2012
In most people’s minds wicker furniture conjures up thoughts of an old woven chair, generations old, sitting in the corner of a room. That’s all well and good, but wicker furniture has become much more than that – especially when it comes to outdoor furniture. Wicker garden furniture is the popular name given to synthetic wicker, made entirely from man-made fibres. For more in depth information on how it is made you may want to take a look at this article. Why choose wicker furniture for your garden? Due to the fact it is not heavy, it can be moved around easily. Combined with its obvious toughness to the elements, wicker furniture will happily match most outdoor spaces. A dining set with a modern twist can look extremely stylish on…
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
We've all heard about eco furniture, but how about furniture that generates energy? Each of the furniture designs below harness technology in a different way to create energy generating furniture. This can then be used to power a range of electrical gadgets including LED lights, phones and even laptops. Technology is constantly evolving the furniture industry (from waterproof fabrics to self-cleaning furniture) so we're sure these designs are just the start. If you've seen some more great furniture designs we'd love to hear from you in the comments below. click on each of the images for more information... Designed by Petr Novak, the rocking shell chair harnesses the kinetic movement of the chair to create energy. This source of renewable energy is then used to power an LED lamp. More...
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