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From our workshop to your home

From our workshop to your home

We make real wood furniture for real life. Designed to look great now, and everyday, at the heart of your home. Handmade in our workshop in the North East of England and available in a choice of sizes, lengths and...

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Christmas Gifts for Even the Hardest to Buy For

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for that someone special this year? Christmas is almost here once again, yet each year we end up doing the same thing by spending hours searching for lovely gifts that will impress...

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Wax Care Pack

How to Use One of Our Wax Care Packs

All of our furniture and shelves are finished with a wood wax polish which not only makes timber look good, but is also very durable. However, we understand that it’s easy for furniture to get knocked or damaged in normal...

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How to Care & Clean Your Furniture & Shelves

How to Care & Clean Your Furniture & Shelves

Step-By-Step Guide: If you’re looking for the best way to care for and clean your furniture and shelves, we’ve put together a helpful guide to cleaning any spillages off your solid wood furniture. Step 1. First, take a clean, damp...

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How to Assemble the Armstrong Industrial Furniture

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How to Install our Oak and Pine Mantels

How to Install our Oak and Pine Mantels

At Funky Chunky Furniture, we’ve made sure that it is simple and straight-forward to install our oak and pine mantels so that you can easily achieve a look that is perfect for your home.  It’s a job you can do...

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How to Put Up A Floating Shelf

How to Put Up A Floating Shelf

With no fixings visible, you might think floating shelves are a challenge and difficult to install. But in reality, it only takes a bit of care, some patience and the following steps. Watch along with Jordan, our workshop supervisor, as...

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How to Create a Warm and Welcoming Hallway

How to Create a Warm and Welcoming Hallway

Here's our top tips and tricks you need to achieve an inviting hallway that will make a lasting first impression on all of your guests. Although it may not seem it, the hallway is probably the most important room in...

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Cosy up with Our New Autumn Winter 2021 Collection!

Cosy up with Our New Autumn Winter 2021 Collection!

It's finally here! We are so excited to share with you our new Autumn Winter 2021 Collection. We have created some fabulous new furniture including our beautiful new Salters Oak range which celebrates the beauty of solid oak with its...

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