The Joinery - Bedford

This is Anny Christiane Millior Berntsen and someone to be celebrated on International Women's Day along with other pioneering women! She built the rostrum of the Danish Parliament, which was completed in 1917 after two years of work, as according to Frede Bojsen, founder of Rødkilde College (brother of women's rights activist Jutta Bojsen-Møller), it was important that a woman made the chair because they had been granted the right to vote in 1915. A symbol that women could now participate in democracy. She also made various chairs and other furniture for the Supreme Court.

Making a unique piece of furniture or a bespoke door is as much of a pleasure for us as the end result is for our customers. Sean really appreciates being given the opportunity to use his skills learnt during his five year apprenticeship back in the 1970/80s and honed over the subsequent forty plus years!

It was a pleasure to work with interior designers on this snug, creating fitted cupboards with a concealed desk and a handmade ladder. Painted by . Studio ME Interiors Danegrove Decorators Limited

After a three year wait Sean is having much needed jaw surgery so we will be closed for a few days. Normal service will be resumed by next week, if not before 😀

Today we would like to give a shout out to two businesses, owned and run by women, with whom we've recently had the pleasure of working and to reflect on women around the world who are still fighting for equal rights and

This was a really interesting door to make and was inspired by the front door on the Charles Rennie Mackintosh House at 78 Derngate, Northampton. We are always grateful to customers who give us the opportunity to make something a little different and creative! Stained glass panels and lantern made by and door furniture supplied by

Following Sean’s successful surgery we will be reopening on Monday 6th January. We look forward to seeing customers, both old and new, in 2025!