I cannot be alone in enjoying the TV series 'Larkrise to Candleford' on Sunday evenings. It is based on the semi-autobiographical books by Flora Thompson about life in a small Oxfordshire village in Victorian times.
Having some knowledge of agriculture, I am a little disappointed by the technical inaccuracies in the latest series, but it is interesting to see the pine furniture in the households of the good folk of Larkrise. In this Sunday's episode, the elderly Queenie illicitly sold the easy chair of her husband Twister to raise funds for the winter. She justified her action by saying that her chair was worth nothing. It would appear that Twister's chair was an upholstered easy chair - probably made of oak or another hardwood - whereas Queenie has a simple pine Windsor chair.
The styles of table, chair and other simple furniture used in the series are still in production today. The Sussex-based manufacturer CPW for example, still produces various similar items without any brand name but called simply 'traditional chairs' or 'traditional tables.' These items are great quality, great value and just perfect for anyone trying to create a period looking interior.
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