Cotton table place matts & Table Runners

Make an impression at dinner parties, with individual table place matts. Available in Red or Grey Cotton, these striking, and machine washable place matts come in a set of 6.

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Match them with our cotton table runners, to really create a dinner party!

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Table Runners available in 1.5m and 2 m lengths.

Metal Pagoda Lanterns

New stock arriving on the website soon. Had a lot of interest in these, and sold a number already. I have a couple myself, and put citronella candles in while sat outside as the evening cooled off.... Nice atmosphere, extra light and the citronella lept any mosquitos at bay!

Customers also use in their conservatories.

Should be available on the website shortly. £14.99.

Iwachu Tetsubin Japanese Teapots

Hand cast in japan, by the long established family firm of Iwachu, we currently stock 3 teapot designs from this company.

Although not cheap, the style quality and finish is superb, and arguably the finest around.

Check our selection:

http://www.thecamphortree.co.uk/japanese-tetsubin-teapots/

Making of an Iwachu teapot

Update on Reclaimed teak Items

A rectangle reclaimed teak trunk, with metal handles is currently being photographed and due on the website in a few weeks.

I also have a a rather interesting reclaimed teak mirror. Fantastic design! Should have pictures shortly, but expecting stock in September...

Reclaimed Teak Items

Always anxious to keep a clean conscience, and help the environment where we can, we came across some Teak wood items in Indonesia. You may be aware Teak is a very slow growing, and increasingly hunted tropical hardwood tree. Its numbers are not what they were... and ilegal logging is regrettably widespread in the rainforrests of south east asia.

I was pleased to find a couple of suppliers offering reclaimed teak products, basically using old recycled wood. What this actually means in reality, is taking the wood from older houses, railway sleepers, or large pieces of furniture.

I am currently looking at some interesting chunky mirrors, and some smaller boxes made from this teak - photos coming soon!

The reclaimed aspect (e.g worn, and weathered) gives the Teak a pleasant aged feel to it, which adds additional character.

Cinnamon wood products

Indonesia has long been famous for producing spices. It was for pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg amongst others that early traders ventured to these islands looking to trade european goods in return for highly prized spices.

Cinnamon has long been a favourite of mine, and has been put to some interesting new uses. In a small factory I visited, cinnamon, coconut shell and light wood have been used to create an interesting and aromatic range of functional and unusual gifts:

Try this for a start:

Cinnamon Salt & Pepper set

Very unusual!