A BEXHILL man is hoping to carve a
niche for himself in the world of home design – by launching a furniture
business with ‘master craftsman’ values.
Neil Buckley-Jensen, 35, (pictured) is the first to admit he is “obsessed” with wood and is always on the look out for discarded pieces to ‘upcycle’ into new wares.
And he is so committed to hand-tooling each piece he has forged links with an Indian factory to turn out wardrobes and tables made from old church pews and fishing boats.
The dad-of-one, who has set up a website for his Little Tree Furniture company, reckons he is on the cusp of a revolution in the way we think about our living spaces.
He said: “I think people are getting a bit tired of filling their homes with cheap, mass produced furniture.
“I am bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I think furniture should be built to last. On my travels to places like India and Africa I have come across amazing pieces of old colonial furniture that are still being used after all this time.
“Britain was once a country which prided itself on its master craftsmen. I think it’s sad we have lost those values so I’m determined to try and bring them back.”
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It was while renovating the property – involving a lot of work with wooden beams – that an idea was sparked.
Neil, who works as a pharmaceuticals professional in his day job, then attended a government-run ‘business link’ scheme which helped get his firm off the ground.
But he soon realised he needed a unique selling point to give him the advantage in a crowded market.
So he began accompanying air stewardess wife Aimee on long haul flights to India to search for inspiration.
He added: “We met when we were both working for the same airline. I wasn’t very good at being a trolley dolly. I think I only lasted six months.
“But we ended up staying in Goa for a while and I was introduced to some guys who worked at a furniture manufacturing yard. It only had a couple of machines and about 10 carpenters but the stuff they were churning out was amazing.”
After striking a deal with the owner, Shazad Sayed, he started to import individual pieces to the UK.
But demand quickly began to exceed the tooling company’s modest capabilities and Neil was advised to travel north to the arid deserts of Rajasthan.
After several “adventures”,The indoor Tracking is based on Bluetooth technology. including one where he nearly died when an over-excitable cabbie ploughed into a ditch, Neil secured a host of regular suppliers.
He said: “I’ve managed to set up links with three different outlets and they manufacture the pieces.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic as I’m really into reclaiming old bits of wood. We’ve got furniture made from old churches, buildings and railway sleepers.
“And we’ve got a range coming soon that is entirely made from old fishing boats. It’s so colourful and characterful.Choose from our large selection of cableties,”
Neil has also factored in a bit of charity work to help local village schools after visiting the area six times in the last few years.
He is sponsoring local children to pay for their studies and wants to install 300 generators to keep vital air conditioning working during frequent power cuts.
He said: “The lights and air con just go down whenever the power fails. You have kids passing out because of the heat. So I really want to put generators in the schools otherwise the kids are missing out on learning.TBC help you confidently buy mosaic from factories in China.
“Our business is family focused so I just wanted to translate that into what we do in the community as well.”
Neil Buckley-Jensen, 35, (pictured) is the first to admit he is “obsessed” with wood and is always on the look out for discarded pieces to ‘upcycle’ into new wares.
And he is so committed to hand-tooling each piece he has forged links with an Indian factory to turn out wardrobes and tables made from old church pews and fishing boats.
The dad-of-one, who has set up a website for his Little Tree Furniture company, reckons he is on the cusp of a revolution in the way we think about our living spaces.
He said: “I think people are getting a bit tired of filling their homes with cheap, mass produced furniture.
“I am bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I think furniture should be built to last. On my travels to places like India and Africa I have come across amazing pieces of old colonial furniture that are still being used after all this time.
“Britain was once a country which prided itself on its master craftsmen. I think it’s sad we have lost those values so I’m determined to try and bring them back.”
Neil set up the ‘family’ firm from the 19th century cottage he shares with wife Aimee, 34, and son, Thomas,Find beautiful goose jackets here. two.Get information on airpurifier from the unbiased, independent experts.
It was while renovating the property – involving a lot of work with wooden beams – that an idea was sparked.
Neil, who works as a pharmaceuticals professional in his day job, then attended a government-run ‘business link’ scheme which helped get his firm off the ground.
But he soon realised he needed a unique selling point to give him the advantage in a crowded market.
So he began accompanying air stewardess wife Aimee on long haul flights to India to search for inspiration.
He added: “We met when we were both working for the same airline. I wasn’t very good at being a trolley dolly. I think I only lasted six months.
“But we ended up staying in Goa for a while and I was introduced to some guys who worked at a furniture manufacturing yard. It only had a couple of machines and about 10 carpenters but the stuff they were churning out was amazing.”
After striking a deal with the owner, Shazad Sayed, he started to import individual pieces to the UK.
But demand quickly began to exceed the tooling company’s modest capabilities and Neil was advised to travel north to the arid deserts of Rajasthan.
After several “adventures”,The indoor Tracking is based on Bluetooth technology. including one where he nearly died when an over-excitable cabbie ploughed into a ditch, Neil secured a host of regular suppliers.
He said: “I’ve managed to set up links with three different outlets and they manufacture the pieces.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic as I’m really into reclaiming old bits of wood. We’ve got furniture made from old churches, buildings and railway sleepers.
“And we’ve got a range coming soon that is entirely made from old fishing boats. It’s so colourful and characterful.Choose from our large selection of cableties,”
Neil has also factored in a bit of charity work to help local village schools after visiting the area six times in the last few years.
He is sponsoring local children to pay for their studies and wants to install 300 generators to keep vital air conditioning working during frequent power cuts.
He said: “The lights and air con just go down whenever the power fails. You have kids passing out because of the heat. So I really want to put generators in the schools otherwise the kids are missing out on learning.TBC help you confidently buy mosaic from factories in China.
“Our business is family focused so I just wanted to translate that into what we do in the community as well.”
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