As people take a ‘new look’ at reusable antiques and salvage
A brand-new Autumn Antiques, Vintage, Retro & Collectables Fair at Stonham Barns Park – one of Suffolk’s premier destination venues – will take place on 19 October. It follows on from a highly successful Spring Fair staged in March this year.
Organised by the owners of Aspal Antiques, Aspal Emporium and Aspal Reclamation a new 3000 sq ft antiques centre at the venue, the show will feature items from over 30 specialist traders from the East of England. It will be a show that has something for everyone as visitors support both the environment and small businesses by shopping for antiques and reclaimed items for the house and garden.
Explains Henrietta Lewis of Aspal Antiques, ‘We are getting ready for another change of season and all the changes that brings where people take a new look at their home interiors and garden spaces. Whether it’s for a bar in the garden or a new snug in the house, we want our homes to reflect our character and our lives and this is why we think interest in antiques is rising again.’
‘We will be offering a variety of sustainable pieces for the home including retro and vintage furniture, Art Deco pieces, architectural salvage for the home and garden, statuary, vintage terracotta pots, ancient topiary and so much more. You will be able to find many decorative items for the home at the new show, without costing too much and without leaving the carbon footprint that new furniture leaves!’
Owned by two enterprising couples, Alan Knight and Henrietta Lewis – and Wendy and Alf Faulkner – Aspal Antiques has recently expanded the business with the increase in demand for antiques as a result of refurbishments, renovations and people looking to ‘treat’ themselves to something collectable that fits a passion or interest like Militaria and Victoriana.
The owners not only sell the stock they source themselves but also offer antiques ‘collectors and traders’ the chance to rent cabinet space from them at a monthly charge to promote a wide range of antique pieces in one central space. They have also opened a new Reclamation Yard which offers architectural reclamation pieces that are now included in feature-rich property make-overs.
Says Henrietta of the resurgence of interest in antiques, ‘People really taken to antiques again for many reasons. People love to browse and find treasure!
‘It’s all about what makes you happy. Whether it’s china, furniture, pictures or mirrors, there’s something of interest for everyone.’
‘We like to think of our business as an antiques ‘hub’ for people who are interested in an eclectic mix of pieces. This second fair will hopefully showcase everything we are doing here in Suffolk.’
For more information, visit www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 07767 480258.
