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"Period conservatories offer historic design peppered with modern features." The features of a period conservatory are what draw most of us to them (for everyone else there’s a modern conservatory). But which features belong to which period? When should you include curved glazing bars? Which period’s conservatory has an ornamental ridge line? And can you personalise a period conservatory?   ...

A video of a roof lantern component being made Ever wondered how a timber roof lantern is made? Well, it's a straight forward process when you have the right equipment and craftsmen. At the Country Hardwood joinery, we manufacture everything from Orangeries to Roof Lanterns, Bifold Doors to Hardwood Windows. Our machinery requires trained experts to program using advanced 3D...

"Originally a structure used to grow fruit which over time has become a fashionable asset to any property installed on." Timber orangeries were popular in the 17th century as extensions to properties, and often housed fruits or an array of plants.  Today the classic timber orangery with a timber roof lantern to the centre and flat roof surround is a...