July 28th, 2008
We had been looking for the perfect 12 seat dining room table for nearly 10 months when we came across Gateway Antiques of Burford. We wanted a traditional farmhouse or refectory style hand built table that would last a lifetime. Michael Ford and Paul Brown who run Gateway Antiques of Burford both went out of their way to make sure we had the table that exactly matched our needs. We eventually chose their best seller; a hand built oak refectory table which was duly ordered up and delivered in two months. Michael insisted that he would not accept full payment for the table until we were entirely happy with it in our home. To us, that confirmed their confidence in the quality of the build and the professionalism of their business. The table was delivered on Friday between 11am and 1pm, which was exactly within the time agreed.
You sometimes worry that when you see furniture in a show room, it will not quite look as good in your home. This is sometimes as a result of the lighting used and sometimes because of the context in which you view it. Not with this piece. If anything, it looks even better than we remember and having enjoyed our first meal that evening on our new dining room table we were over the moon with the purchase.
If you want something built to last, crafted with great professionalism and you want to deal with a company that really does care, then go to Gateway Antiques in Burford. We recommend them without any hesitation. Don’t forget to say hi from us.
Score. 5 Stars
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