Clare’s Chairs

Clare’s Chairs Clare buys & sells old & modern chairs, renovating & upholstering them. I buy & sell seating, restoring them using traditional and modern methods.

I retired from running my own furniture business at leyesestate.com/milton-of-crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. I learned the craft of upholstery over several years & gained a Diploma accredited by the Association of Master Upholsterers.

28/11/2025

Leather Parker Knoll

16/10/2025
With Grampianwoodturners – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
16/10/2025

With Grampianwoodturners – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

With The Cafe at Logie Steading – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
15/10/2025

With The Cafe at Logie Steading – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

24/09/2025

Just in case you are wondering about my biscuit tin,The House of Bruar is the Fortnum & Mason of the Scottish Highlands & a “must stop“ on the A9 😀

24/09/2025
22/09/2025

Just starting a Parker Knoll wingback chair for a customer who wanted a chair comfortable enough to have a wee nap in!

This is my last weekend at Local Artists in The Long Room at Logie Steading, Forres. I’m looking forward to it as Logie...
19/09/2025

This is my last weekend at Local Artists in The Long Room at Logie Steading, Forres. I’m looking forward to it as Logie Steading & Estate is always popular at the weekend. I will be offering to fetch a take away from The Cafe at Logie Steading for Gill & Ian who are manning the show! Here are pics of what I have on display & if you would like to speak to me, please contact me & I can make sure I’m there.

Yesterday, we picked up 3 chairs that needed the skills of Andy Walters, Black Isle wood turning Grampianwoodturners. M...
19/09/2025

Yesterday, we picked up 3 chairs that needed the skills of Andy Walters, Black Isle wood turning Grampianwoodturners. My husband, Ian is originally from the Black Isle which is a beautiful peninsula in Ross & Cromarty. I bought these chairs when we lived in Paris & from their construction, mortice & tenon pegged joints, they date from mid - 18th century. Im looking forward to working on them!

I had an enquiry from a customer for a small 2 seater sofa no longer than 150 cms. Well….it just so happens I have a fa...
16/09/2025

I had an enquiry from a customer for a small 2 seater sofa no longer than 150 cms. Well….it just so happens I have a fabulous Parker Knoll Froxfield M749/1014 probably made in the 1970’s. I took some pics inside my container, as it was pouring down, and sent her the measurements. She has been looking in the big mass produced furniture stores & felt inspired to buy something individual. I will repair the seat webbing if needed, strip the show wood & re-finish in any colour chosen & most important for comfort, replace the cushion foam which has clearly perished. The fun bit is to choose a lovely fabric. Watch out for the finished piece in a future post!

16/09/2025

Happy Tuesday day 3 of my pop-up shop at Logie Steading & Estate. After yesterday’s rain all day, today is a lovely start. Thought I’d share a view of my back garden in Kintessack near Forres looking out to Culbin Forest 🌤️

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Kintessack
Forres
IV362TG

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