French Provincial Style
Hand planed & aged or clean finish

Stain colour to your requirements.
Large range of fabrics available.

Thankyou for choosing to buy locally‑made furniture.

Our furniture is built using the traditional methods of doweling, mortise and tenon, and dovetailing to ensure that it lasts long enough to become an antique.

Timbers used are a combination of recycled and new. We try to use recycled wood whenever possible but an unpredictable supply ultimately determines the proportion incorporated in any one item.

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The finish is applied by hand: up to 4 coats of linseed oil over a period of several days, then French Polish, to create a finish that has been used since the 16th Century. The traditional method of care (dusting, and polishing with an oil‑based polish) which has kept antiques looking beautiful is all that is required to maintain the finish on your piece.

French Polish is made from shellac, the discarded cocoon of the shellac beetle from India. This insect can survive only in a pesticide free environment. Shellac is considered the best finish for sealing in toxins like formaldehyde (present in chipboard, but not in solid wood).

On surfaces which may come into contact with hot drinks and alcohol, we apply several extra layers of Finishing Oil which incorporates tong oil, a natural product from the tung tree. Tung oil has been shown to be the toughest finish, man‑made or natural. This ensures that the furniture is serviceable as well as beautiful.

Our guarantee is for I year. This covers workmanship and wood splitting.

 With the depletion of rimu, Ambrose Heal is now moving into oak, elm, and mahogany furniture while still using recycled rimu when available. Using an organic finish which is more durable long-term than polyurethane or laquer, and friendly to the environment.

You are most welcome to come in and browse as we are sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the prices, which, although come with no free turkeys or interest free deals, are often half the price of our big chain competitors, for the same if not better quality.

Quality Dream Wool mattresses available with all our bedroom packages...

The craftsmanship of our cabinet makers and the commitment to detail of our French polisher is hard to match. With each piece personally finished to your requirements.

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 Custom designed, uniquely crafted, TV, stereo & home theatre cabinets are our specialty.

Please call us to discuss your individual requirements.

Because we make furniture the old fashioned way,
we believe in good old fashioned personal service.

Therefore, please call, fax or come & see us.

We like you to touch & feel our wood furniture...
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Phone/Fax: 385 3138
Cnr Barbadoes & Edgeware Rd
Christchurch
Email: ambroseheal@inet.net.nz
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