Design Doctor: Donna Hardie answers your DIY questions.(Features)

From: The Mirror (London, England) | Date: August 21, 1999| Author: Hardie, Donna | Copyright information

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Q WHERE can I buy traditional Lloyd Loom chairs for our new conservatory?

A LLOYD Loom has never really gone out of fashion since its hey day in the 1920s. Royal Arrow (0171 938 2000) can supply British-made Lloyd Loom chairs in green or honey shades for your conservatory.

If you want to match them to other decor, you can also buy unfinished versions. An armchair costs pounds 180.

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