Antique pine is the timber on which we built our reputation. When we first started trading many years ago, antique pine was the only wood we used. Although we have expanded considerably over the years, the popularity of our antique pine kitchen furniture has never waned. The timber used is reclaimed pine up to two hundred years old. The age of the timber gives a slightly battered finish and the warm colour makes any room with our antique pine furniture in it feel cosy and inviting. Antique pine furniture is best suited to traditional kitchens, whether they be in a Victorian townhouse, a barn conversion or an ancient country cottage. The use of freestanding pieces can further add to this traditional look while providing useful storage space, with the added advantage that if you move house you can take them with you. The timber is dried to 8 – 10% moisture content, the optimum level for domestic use. It is much harder and far more stable than new wood. The carcasses are built from solid pine throughout and like all our kitchens, are sealed inside and out with an acrylic water-based sealant. The outsides and the insides of the doors are then wax polished by hand. A hand-painted antique pine product is also available. Traditional recipe ‘Buttermilk’ paint, available in a wide range of colours, is used to give a soft, almost chalky effect which is then sealed to give a durable finish.