Established 1975

Lorna Dewey is a family business based in the Kent countryside with a strong reputation in the UK and USA for high quality furniture and customer service.

The company's managing director, Terence Facey, began his career in the furniture business in 1975, restoring antiques and making one-off pieces.

He studied and became a specialist in the lost art of oyster veneer work, a craft originating from the seventeenth century, where the log is cut across the grain rather than along it. The resulting veneer has a beautifully intricate pattern, resembling oyster shells.

Terence's business has expanded and developed over the years and in 2005 he took over the reins of the British furniture company Lorna Dewey, combining it with his existing company, Webbs Furniture.

A British family business

Terence's two sons, Tom and Emile have been involved in the business from a young age. Tom has a managerial role in the business, taking care of the company's logistics and enthusiastically maintaining this online shop. Emile, an illustrator and graphic designer, supports the business by providing his skills in advertising, web and catalogue design and his partner Jo is involved in copywriting and website marketing. Jennifer Facey, Terence's wife, is a successful portrait artist but she has also long been a vital part of the business, lending her particular talent for hand-cutting veneer to some of the more intricate pieces of custom-made furniture.

Visit our furniture warehouse

Lorna Dewey has a warehouse in Kent where customers can meet the staff and see the latest stock. Prices can be kept below retail levels here, in this off high street location and one-off custom-made furniture can be snapped up at the warehouse, alongside modern pine, oak and ash furniture.

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