Deacon & Sandys
Despite being an integral part of many properties, stairs are often neglected when it comes to redecoration and restoration and are considered more a necessity rather than a design feature. Although we use our stairs many times throughout the day, it’s easy to overlook them, focusing on what lies beyond. If neglecting your staircase has left you with decorator’s remorse, consider transforming it into a striking style statement with help from Deacon & Sandys.
Stair Down
Crafted from the finest oak, using techniques that have been refined through years of experience, Deacon & Sandys’ staircases are elegant and stylish. Whether your 16th-century cottage needs a new set of stairs, or you want to install several flights in your newly built home, Deacon & Sandys has the answer.
“As well as being a focal point, a staircase is the backbone of a house, and visual evidence of its quality,” says Michael Sandys, owner of Deacon & Sandys. “We plan each detail with the client, from the type of spindles or splats used, to the thickness of the moulding on the strings. It is then a question of which shade of oak to choose, the degree to which it is distressed, and the style of hand carving.”
The Full Package
You can rest assured that any pieces produced by Deacon & Sandys will be of the highest possible quality, proven by the commissions it has received from hundreds of customers including heritage organisations such as the National Trust churches, interior designers and architects. Over the past forty eight years, every member of the team at Deacon & Sandys has fine-tuned each skill that is needed to create outstanding oak furniture and woodwork and the company provides customers with the company service from initial concept right through to installation.
Bespoke pieces are at the heart of the business – it prides itself on not being a mass manufacturer but a true joinery workshop creating unique pieces for each client. This passion is demonstrated by the joiners willingness to adapt to each individuals requirements, helping to turn customers ideas into reality. The team can work from a variety of sources, and have created pieces based on architects, drawings thumbnail sketches and photos of existing antiques.
Practice makes perfect
Aswell as authentically reproducing 16th and 17th century furniture, Deacon & Sandys also leads the field in furniture restoration services for original and period woodwork, bringing it up to heritage standard. Each piece produced at its Kent workshop is the culmination of decades of careful research and refined techniques in order to stay as faithful to the look, style feel and construction of the 16th and 17th centuries as possible. So, if you have some original timber features that are in need of a spot of TLC, or you wish to install period-style pieces into your property, talk to the team at Deacan & Sandys today for guidance on how you can work wonders with wood.
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