Chunky, natural wood furniture is [...].Chunky chunk·y adj. chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est 1. Short and thick; stocky. 2. Containing small thick pieces: chunky peanut butter; chunky soup. , natural wood furniture is a timeless classic. Why not pair benches with chairs for a rustic look? Karen Wilson picks out five dining tables for the wood lovers out there. MADE from solid European oak, this Forte table costs pounds 1,699 with benches at pounds 569 each. The Hocker side stool is pounds 329. All from www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk, tel (0844) 420-4220. A GREAT budget buy, this John Lewis Portal dining table is just pounds 244, while the chairs are pounds 77 each and the bench is pounds 146. www.johnlewis.com, tel (0191) 232-5000. BIG and chunky, this reclaimed beam table is handmade hand·made adj. Made or prepared by hand rather than by machine. handmade Adjective made by hand, not by machine Adj. 1. in the Peak District. It's pounds 1,290 from online firm www.indigofurniture.co.uk, tel (01629) 581 800. LAURA Laura, subject of the love poems of Petrarch. She is thought to be Laura de Noves (1308?–1348), wife of Hugo de Sade, but this has not been proved. Laura Petrarch’s perpetual, unattainable love. [Ital. Lit. ASHLEY's Milton range in lightly oiled natural oak has a simple country charm. The extending dining table, which seats six to eight, is pounds 750 while the chairs are pounds 300 per pair. See www.lauraashley.com, tel (0871) 230-2301. THIS solid oak Madrid table is perfect for the heart of a kitchen or dining room. It's available online only at pounds 899, including benches, from Hexham-based www.dickinsonsfurnishers.com |
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