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The Totally Mid-Century and Thoroughly Modern Peter Green Turns 65!
This independent and still family-owned company is now a rarity amongst furnishing stores these days. With its roots firmly based in the South, Peter Green Furnishers is seen as a local ‘icon’ in the region, whose residents have witnessed its transformation from a tiny store in Eastleigh to the present day expansive and modern showrooms that it occupies in Chandlers Ford. It’s 65 years since founder, Peter Green, opened his ‘Sleep Shop’ with wife Norah, who he met at a dance in Southampton during WWII. The war was over and Peter, who had been working as a furniture representative after leaving the RAF, had managed to save £150 with which to start his business.
It was an exciting period, the world was changing and the British focus was on the home. A post-War government scheme requested designers to produce “strong, well
Peter Green outside his Sleep Shop at beginning of the famous 1957 Eastleigh - Andover Bed Race
designed furniture that made good use of scarce materials,” and from this initiative rose many of the great British furniture brands we all love today and the mid-century modern styles of the day have endured ever since! The business is now owned and run by Peter Green’s daughter, Wendy Martin-Green, who with a lot of support from a very strong team and Managing Director, Mike Devey, ensures that the company’s staff have the ‘inside knowledge’ on every bed, cabinet, chair, sofa and piece of flooring they sell. Wendy says: “Peter Green Furnishers are both proud and amazed to have taken such a long journey partnering with so many well-established manufacturers and it fascinates us to think that we are now seeing updated versions of the ‘old classics’ reappear in our store. A case in point is the Ercol 355 Studio Couch - a best seller in 1956, the year my Father opened his store, now re-released with new finishes and fabrics to meet the current passion for anything ‘vintage’. The key to such longevity of all these companies is our shared belief that service, quality and customer satisfaction matter!”
Peter Green has a deep connection in the community that it has grown up with.
The Peter Green Walkround Showrooms 1966-85 Southampton Rd Eastleigh. Formerly a school, dairy and a dog biscuit factory!
“We know our neighbours, we have carpeted and furnished their homes, hospitals, schools, places of work, pubs, clubs, eateries and even their gyms! We have both served and employed generations of local people and we understand the needs of the community from the inside out. We are part of the furniture!”
But furniture is not all Peter Green does. “We have a strong flooring department with everything from Axminster weaves and bespoke floors created just for you, to zebra striped runners, plus our busy Commercial Contracts Team works with local institutions and business to support their needs too and of course beds are a big love for us… it’s where we started!” says Wendy.
Peter Green is an old established company yet with its finger still very much on today’s pulse. Happy 65th birthday to this much loved local company!
Mid-century modern is back!
Above: Vintage Ercol advertisement, launching the Studio Couch in 1956 Right: Made to order curtain swatch Luna Tutti Fruity Below: G Plan advert from the 1950s
Ercol Aldbury Chair
Holybourne Lamp Table
Peter Green on a buying trip sourcing furniture for his business
Holybourne Console Table
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Here’s a selection of frequently asked questions especially for you sceptics (you know who you are). 1. When you say ‘carpet’ what do you mean? We mean average size areas, say 10x12ft ish. But we don’t quibble if the areas are a little larger - it’s all done on fairness really. Our pricing policy reflects the time it takes to clean working around furniture, rather than moving it. That said, we are for example, happy to move your three piece suite backwards and forwards cleaning under it and replacing it back into position. What we don’t price into the job at these discount prices is moving large pieces of furniture like bookcases, sideboards or wardrobes. Similarly we are not insured to move electrical items, in particular flat-screen tvs. Again we apply common sense and fairness to the situation and inevitable we do end up moving some furniture around, even at these discount prices. Are there any ‘hidden’ extra costs? The prices quoted above are fully-inclusive and are the actual prices you will pay.
National Garden Scheme Hampshire In 2018 the National Garden Scheme Trustees voted a grant of £85,000 to make a major contribution to a brand new Outdoor Learning Centre for Treloar’s, the Hampshire school and college that enables education for disabled children. In July 2021 the new centre was opened by Treloar’s Patron, Alan Titchmarsh who said, “It was such an honour to be there and to be part of it. Outdoor learning is vital for our health as individuals and Upholstery cleaning and refreshing 3 piece suites as a community, and Treloar’s are a wonderful example of how that (at our current offer price of £97). Fabric Master, our special upholstery connection with nature can be achieved and how it benefits us all. I and cleaning system is safe, gentle, and very effective. Fibres are restored hope the garden thrives.” to their original beauty and softness - you’ll see! This really shows the NGS “at work”. Above you can see Alan cutting the ribbon accompanied by Harry and Joe. At Treloar’s they concentrate on the students ability - not their disability. To read the full report click on the link https://ngs.org.uk/treloars-new-outdoor-learning-centre-opened/ Meon Orchard Kingsmead North of Wickham PO17 5AU Full Offer Price List 1 Carpet £57 Price 2 Carpet £77 Price 3 Carpet £97 Price 4 Carpet Open: Sunday 5th September 2m to 6pm Admission: £5.00 children free Refreshments: Home-made teas 2 acre garden designed and constructed by current owners. An exceptional range of rare, unusual and architectural plants including National Collection of Eucalyptus. Dramatic foliage plants from around the world, see plants you have never seen before! https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/16912 Terstan Longstock Stockbridge SO20 6DW Open: Sunday 19th September 2pm to 5pm Admission: £5.00 children free Refreshments: Home-made teas A garden for all seasons, developed over 50 yrs into a profusely planted, contemporary cottage garden in peaceful surroundings. There is a constantly changing display in pots, starting with tulips and continuing with many unusual plants. https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/22660 We are now coming to our final gardens for 2021, which are opening during September, to raise those vital funds for our deserving charities. I am pleased to say that the second half of 2021 has been very busy with garden visitors, despite - in some cases - the dire weather. We now start planning for 2022 !
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At Town and Country, we take pride in ensuring every client receives the best customer service, from the informative and knowledgeable sales process through to the extensive after sales care.
crafted by Schuller, the second largest German kitchen manufacturer, they have an extensive and inspiring collection ranging from the contemporary to the more traditional.
Please contact us regarding our complementary design and quotation service, we look forward to hearing from you.
Being an independent showroom with over 20 years combined industry experience we have chosen to partner ourselves with manufacturers we believe are superior to most within the industry today.
We chose to open our first shop in the picturesque village of Botley and had a chance to position ourselves on the beautiful high street in April 2020. Both of us have lived in the local area for our whole lives and we have always wanted a shop here. Adam also started his career in this industry at Botley bathrooms 15 years ago. Our showroom did not have the best start, opening during a pandemic, but we have had great support from the local residents and we are extremely happy our showroom is finally open and thriving.
Our boutique showroom showcases some of the finest kitchen and bathroom furniture available, with a strong emphasis on UK and European manufacturing. Bathroom manufacturers on display include Ambiance Bain, Pelipal, Hansgrohe, Roper Rhodes and Miller of Sweden, with Porcelanosa tiling throughout the showroom. Our kitchens are expertly
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