by Europa

The parent company of Wade, JDP Furniture Group Ltd., has closed the Wade factory in Leeds and discontinued the 18th Century Collection that has previously been shown on our website under the Wade heading.

Europa will continue to offer those items that are shown on the site, but will be producing them in carefully selected shops under strict quality guidelines.  They will be sold under the umbrella of our Nottingham Collection.


Available Finishes:

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Due to the increasingly global nature of the industry and to increased competition from the Far East, Wade closed its  factory in Leeds recently and discontinued production of the 18th Century reproduction line.  Although still a global company, Wade has also moved its production of other lines offshore (from the UK) in order to remain a viable volume producer.

At the same time, Europa Fine Furniture, formerly the exclusive representative of Wade in North America, elected to continue production of Wade's 18th Century line and maintain the quality of bench made furniture that made Wade famous.
 

Europa's (Wade) Features

Today's skills are built on the best of yesterday, to ensure the finest reproduction furniture possible. We believe that the only way to create excellence is by allowing master craftsmen to work individually, building up each piece, so that pride in the job translates directly to beautiful furniture. High quality workmanship can only be expressed through the finest quality materials. Responsibility for each piece is shared by two craftsmen, one who builds the furniture, the other specializing in trench polishing, methods. Each craftsman spends years developing and improving his skills. We have a strong apprentice tradition, and, after an initial three years instruction, each trainee works for up to five further years alongside a master craftsman, before being allowed to work on his own. Careful French polishing methods and hand finishing allow us to offer four individual finishes. Traditional Mahogany deep red and russet tones, mellowed Mahogany, with golden tones, together with Yew tree and Walnut, both of which are temperate timbers selected to produce beautifully grained and individually figured pieces of furniture.

 



Timbers and Finishes - Wade style furniture is available in a range of timbers which reflect the history and development of fine English furniture. All the furniture in our catalogue is available in Traditional Yew, Mellowed Yew, Dark Vintage Mahogany, Traditional Mahogany, Light Mahogany or Walnut. English reproduction furniture is timeless. It can be added to and collected over the years. We are able to color match new pieces so that they sit in harmony alongside existing furniture.

 


Polishing - Each piece of furniture is derived from natural timbers, and each is individually hand finished to bring out the full beauty of the wood. Furniture is stained and hand polished using French Polishing methods to build and develop the patina associated with fine English furniture.


Pediments - Moldings and features of our furniture reflect the architecture of the great English houses where pediments are a regular decoration above grand doorways. Ornate, fretted and hand carved pediments echo these features on certain Wade mahogany pieces - the perfect way lo underline stately style,



Solid Construction - Solid timber is used for drawer sides and all the joints are dovetailed. Cutlery drawers, which are featured in every sideboard, are all fully baize lined and divided.


Lighting - Touch sensitive lighting, controlled by lop right-hand hinges are an optional very special feature on display cabinets. By touching the hinge, the light turns on, off or dims, allowing treasures to be displayed lo their best advantage.



Locks and Glazing - Wade cabinets have mortise locks with attractive bow keys fined to most doors, providing a clean look, and security. The door glazing has individually hand cut glass inset into wooden beading. This prevents the problems associated with putty.


   
 

Inlay - Veneers are hand cut to develop highly decorative inlays- On some pieces, up to 12 different woods are selected to produce cross banding patterns of contrasting timbers.


Leather Tops - Desks and bureaus are available in a choice of colored leather.



Table Bases and Castors - The pedestal of this table has been turned entirely from one solid square of timber, then reeded. Traditional solid brass castors from Birmingham set our furniture apart.
 

Please Click here to see the entire Wade collection online.