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...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 6 September 11, 2017Clinton HowellThe England, or more specifically London, of 1972 bears little to no resemblance to the London of today. Despite miners strikes and gas shortages, the mood was not depressive, just...
