Neville Greenway Croydon, Vic

Arts & Crafts style secretaire

‘The inspiration for this piece was the design of glass panels in the doors of the top cupboard. These were discovered in a Ballina antique store some 15–20 years ago and have a special significance because the monogram includes the maker’s three initials. The mirrors were stored with the intention of making them into a specially designed furniture piece, in this case a secretaire in the manner of C.F.A Voysey or Gustav Stickley both of whom made writing desks especially for their wives to use.

‘William Morris is famous for his advice to ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do no know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’. It is my hope that this piece fully satisfies both criteria.