Sleek Robert Heritage 'Hamilton' Afrormosia Sideboard by Archie Shine
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An award-winning icon of British modernism, Robert Heritage’s ‘Hamilton’ sideboard unites cabinetmaker Archie Shine's craftsmanship with the sleek, progressive lines that earned a British Design Council award in 1958.
A lean Afrormosia cabinet balances reeded solid timber drawer fronts with generous cupboards, all finished with crisp trumpet-shaped brass handles. It's a memorable offering that brings depth and drama, making this piece as impressive in a contemporary interior as it was in its day – timeless, architectural, and effortlessly refined.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior...
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
Our full collection is showcased at our Eden Terrace gallery. We have parking available beside the building and would love to see you.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Eden Terrace gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
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Sleek Robert Heritage 'Hamilton' Afrormosia Sideboard by Archie Shine
GOOD FORM, 86 Newton Rd, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Robert, or Bob, as he was widely known, trained at the Birmingham College of Art from 1942 through to 1946 before going on to the Royal College of Art where he trained under the direction of Professor R D Russell RDI in the School of Wood, Metals and Plastics. It was also here where he met his wife Dorothy, a textile designer.
After leaving the College he eventually went on to set up his design practice with Dorothy and began to work as a consultant to many of the leading British, high quality, modern furniture manufacturers of the day, notably Archie Shine, Beaver & Tapley, Gordon Russell and Heals, mainly designing domestic living and dining room furniture.
His work for Beaver and Tapley included a very successful range of wall hung storage units. The Tapley SL group had a unique selling feature - each unit was supplied with a wall fixing batten with an integral spirit level! In 1967 Bob was commissioned by Cunard to design a dining chair for the QE2.
The innovative design he conceived employed new technology in the use of adhesives in the bonding together of aluminium castings. The chair was made by the Ernest Race Company. He was also well respected for his work as a product designer, which included lighting for Concord Lighting, Rotaflex, GEC and Technolyte, cutlery for Yote and clocks for Smiths Industry.
The timeless designs from Robert Heritage remain classics of the period. A highly talented and modest man, he was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) in 1963, and some years later he was appointed Professor of the School of Furniture at the Royal College of Art - 1974 - 1985 He received the CBE in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a Designer and for his work for British Industry for over 50 years.
Adapted from a letter by Ray Leigh - Former Chairman, Gordon Russell Ltd
