Phoenix Furniture Studio

20/08/2026

I was really drawn to this one before I even knew what it was — picked it up in a fill-a-bag deal at the boot sale, and I couldn’t leave her behind even though I wasn’t entirely sure what I’d found.

Turns out there’s a little figure of Jonah curled up inside the whale, and the whole thing is a hand-painted piece of Welsh Llangollen pottery — that sells for well over £80! 😳🫣

This is exactly why I love a sourcing trip. You never know what’s waiting in the bottom of a box! 🥳

She’ll over at phoenixfurniturestudio.co.uk soon 🐳

19/08/2026

Three new EU rules every UK vintage reseller needs to know — and none of them are as scary as they sound.

1️⃣ The €3 customs “stack” — every parcel now carries a flat handling fee per item, and it adds up fast if you’re bundling pieces into one box.

2️⃣ Marketplaces vs. your own website — sell through eBay or Etsy and they handle collecting the charge for you. Sell through your own site and the responsibility shifts to you.

3️⃣ The Packaging Rule (EPR) — “producer” just means the sender. If you’re shipping materials into the EU, you’ll need to register in each country, or simply turn off shipping there.

No jargon, no panic — just what it actually means for small sellers like us.

Please drop any questions in the comments - I’m no expert but I’ll do my best to help ❤️

18/08/2026

Fresh pieces went onto the shelves at the booth this weekend. ✨🛍️

A gothic brass candelabra, a little ruby-red chamberstick, a stabila leather case and plenty more treasures — all finding their spot alongside the goodies that already call this corner home! 😍

What’s your favourite piece from this restock?

Come and see what’s new at Arundel Bridge Antiques — I restock most weeks.

17/08/2026

This nondescript vase was tucked away, easy to miss — but something about the shape and that warm, aged patina…I couldn’t resist bringing it home to find out more. And oh boy, am I glad I trusted my gut!! 😍

Turns out it’s a genuine Japanese Meiji-era mixed-metal bronze vase, with the most beautiful cranes worked into the surface in silver — cranes that, in Japanese tradition, symbolise good fortune and long life. That soft gold-and-charcoal patina only happens with real age and real bronze. This is well over a century old! WHAAAT?!😳

Pieces like this are why I love what I do — the ones that look like nothing until you really look. It would be extraordinary as a sculptural moment on a console table or bookshelf, somewhere it can catch the light and be properly admired.

Shop this piece and more one-of-a-kind treasures at phoenixfurniturestudio.co.uk — link in bio 🕊️

15/07/2026

Can you believe it's been a year since this incredible transformation? This remains one of my favourite commissions! The combination of the deep green, rich walnut, and those two stunning wallpapers is just timeless.

If you haven't seen it yet, or just want to watch it again, check out the full video here!

Link: https://vist.ly/5ba8z

Hi everyone, and welcome to the studio! I'm Brenda, a passionate vi...

15/07/2026

THANK YOU 🥳 You were spot on!!

What are the chances of these items still being on the shelves weeks later?! It was obviously waiting to be reunited! 😍 Now I just need to see if I can find the fondue forks!

Did you guess it was a fondue stand??

14/07/2026

JUST CALL ME CALAMITY JANE 🫣😭😭

For someone as clumsy as me, I really shouldn’t be around f breakables 😂 If you want to see what my sacrificial offering to the thrift gods was (and the rest of an EPIC house clearance haul), then head on over to my YouTube channel to watch my latest video 📺

Link in bio 👆

08/07/2026

It is SO SATISFYING to see a crusty dried up piece of wood brought back to life 😍 NEVER pass up on wood items just because they look like they’ve come straight from the Sahara desert - it’s easier thank you think to revive them! 🤩

What do you use to on your wood pieces? I’ve also used Howard’s Feed n Wax and Furniture Care Wood Wax and Polish with the same success (those are both orange scented too!) 🍊

Just remember to use food safe products if you plan on using it to serve or display food 👍

07/07/2026

Are you superstitious when it comes to thrifting?! I mean, COME ON, how can I not be after finding this?! 🍀🤯

That has gone straight into my “thrifting” bum bag which I take when I got to boot sales or round charity shops…let’s hope it keeps bringing in the good luck!! ❤️

Have you had any similar experiences whilst thrifting? Let me know, I’d love to hear them👇

06/07/2026

These were some of my favourite treasures that went live on the website last week 😍 Scroll to see more and let me know which is your favourite! 👉👉

A rectangular planter box with a bold, embossed ivy leaf design against a beautifully stippled background. It has a wonderfully aged patina giving it that irresistible warm, burnished glow of vintage copper.

A set of six H&R Johnson featuring a vibrant, stylised Art Nouveau floral pattern with beautiful pink blooms and sweeping organic green stems….perfect for a fireplace or a bespoke splashback project 😍

A solid brass Windsor Castle plaque that has been beautifully cast with incredible depth, showing the iconic Round Tower and boats gliding along the River Thames 🏰

A beautiful Bristow studio pottery salt pig hand painted with a bold and vibrant hand-painted fuchsia pattern. It brings an instant pop of quirky, country-house character to your worktop 🌸

A quirky pair of kidney-shaped Portuguese majolica dishes offering a brilliant splash of vibrant green against a crisp white background…these have already sold!! 🥳🥳

An incredibly rare 1905 miniature souvenir booklet from the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon. This quirky fold-out booklet opens to reveal stunningly detailed black-and-white photographs of the exhibition’s grand architecture! 🏢

A charming brass crocodile plus he’s a fully functional nutcracker! With his wonderfully textured scales and burnished brass finish, he would look great on top of a stack of vintage books! 🐊

A kinetic owl wall hook so when you pull down the lower hook to hang your favourite scarf, the owl’s detailed wings spring outwards in a playful, kinetic display!🦉

An authentic 1903 antique Burleigh lidded tureen, complete with the most beautiful Art Nouveau sweeping handles and cheeky splashes of burnished gilt ✨

A quirky mini set of wooden drawers adorned with a beautiful, trailing black ivy pattern which has been created using pyrography 🔥