An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 12 October 23, 2017Clinton HowellMy greatest fascination at the London College of Furniture was in learning about woods. My skill is largely gone at this point in time--I am down to the obvious woods...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 11 October 16, 2017Clinton HowellTwo years into the London College of Furniture and my brother and I were finding more and more odd jobs. For example, we found a fellow in North Carolina who...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 10 October 9, 2017Clinton HowellThe most interesting project of my second year at the London College of Furniture was a classmate's copy of the Pharaoh's chair from the Tutenkhamun Exhibition that opened at the...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 9 October 2, 2017Clinton HowellThere are definitely cross purposes between what a restorer is doing and what a client needs to know. Restorers, by definition, do not wish for their work to be noticed.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 8 September 25, 2017Clinton HowellMy second year at the London College of Furniture was far different from the first. All of a sudden, I needed projects to work on. The best place to find...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 7 September 18, 2017Clinton HowellThe summer of 1973 was English, that is to say that there were very few warm days. However, it was notable because I met Richard Holley, an American designer living...