John Richards Furniture & Antiques
63 The Parade
Norwood,
South Australia.
5067
t: (08) 8362 3380
f: (08) 8362 9747
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri : 8am - 5pm
Sat : 9.30am - 4pm
closed
- Public holidays
- Easter 2008 ~
March 21-24 inclusive
Carparking
John Richards Furniture is easy to visit being conviently located at the Western End of The Parade - right next to Norwood Oval.
Parking on The Parade itself is usually quite easy, or perhaps just around the corner in Woods Street next to Norwood Oval, or across the road in Elizabeth Street.
Public Transport
Adelaide Metro Bus Stop 7 is immediately out the front of Norwood Oval.
Simply cross over Woods Street any you'll find the John Richards Furniture showroom 2 buildings down on the Norwood Oval side of The Parade.
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John Richards Furniture & Antiques
Fine furniture for home / office and antiques (particularly Victorian & Edwardian eras). Both new and second hand furniture is on display. French polishing, maintenance, repairs and restoration techniques performed by inhouse craftsmen to give your treasured pieces a lift back to their original glory. Selling to customers across Adelaide, Australia and the world!
Visit our Website www.johnrichards.com.au
- Antiques for sale (including on consignment)
- Furniture of Quality for both Home and Office
- Antique / Furniture maintenance, repairs & restoration
- Personalised Furniture including Gold Foiled fine leather
- French Polishing specialists
- Value to Cherish, Admire and pass down the generations
Since 1956 when John Richards opened the doors, John Richards Furniture & Antiques has built a reputation for offering a range of quality home and office furniture, gorgeous antiques and reproduction style pieces.
Customers place such trust in the Richards family's experience, knowledge and attention to detail that today you often find 2nd & 3rd generation customers returning to browse what's new in-store or to have a piece lovingly restored.
Today, John's son Matthew and his family proudly carry on the family tradition. Matthew's skills as a craftsman to restore, refurbish and personalise fine furniture is known Australia wide in fact even worldwide. Although retired now, John still keeps a keen eye on the continued success of the business and continues to offer his vast array of knowledge of antiques to the team.
Matthew and his team have a passion for Victorian period antiques (1837 1901), a grand period with flowing lines, AND the Edwardian era (1890 to 1910) noted for the 18th century Shereton revival, lighter designs popular for its beautiful Rosewood, Walnut and Mahogany inlays.
However, complementing this magnificent range of antiques is John Richards Furniture range of new furniture, ideally sourced for both home and office environments. Drop in to browse you'll always find something different to explore!
A Showroom Filled with Choice
We asked the John Richards Furniture team what some of their most popular furniture items requested was ~ their response ...
"Gee ... where do we start ! Was that in Walnut, Mahogany, Cedar, Oak, Huon Pine or something else ..."
- Bedroom Chairs
- Bedside Tables & Cabinets
- Bookcases ~ solid wood with adjustable shelves
- Computer Desks
- Console Tables
- Corner Cabinets
- Dining Chairs
- Display Cabinets
- Dressing Tables
- Entertainment Units
- Games Tables ~ old & new (chess, checkers...)
- Grandmother Chairs
- Hat Stands
- Jewel Boxes
- Lamps & Standard Lamps
- Mirrors
- Music Stands & Cabinets
- Nests of Tables
- Open Bookcases
- Pembroke Tables
- Pews
- Piano Stools
- Settees
- Sideboards
- Sleigh Beds
- Tables & Extension Dining Tables
- Victorian Style Desks
- Wardrobes
"... then of course there's our ever increasingly popular selection of Modern Style, Sleek Line 'space saving' furniture great for modern day apartments." said Matthew Richards.
Personalise .. Restore .. Colour Match ..
An obvious key item setting John Richards Furniture apart, encouraging generations of customers from all over Australia to keep in touch, is the respect they've gained for offering quality pieces both old and new.
In their onsite workshop, each pre-loved piece entering the showroom can be given a bit of tender-loving-care ready for you to view. JRF's craftsmen are there to ensure that!
Likewise, many customers entrust their family heirlooms, antiques and cherished collectables to their team periodically for some professional maintenance. JRF's resources can draw on centuries of Antique knowledge to ensure work is performed with authenticity.
For new furniture - the John Richards team can even polish to match your own colour dιcor.
To add a special touch, why not try embossing your new desk, bedside tables etc. with gold foil on hand dyed hide leather.
Furniture Care & Advice
Some final advice we received from Matthew before we left ... care for your furniture simply by using a quality Leather chamoise don't wax too often maybe try a bit of bees wax once a year.For each piece you buy, you'll be offered some sound advice and instructions from the people 'in-the-know' on how to easily ensure it retains its lustre for years to come.
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Restoring much loved family heirlooms
This lovely Rosewood Writing Box was entrusted to John Richards Furniture for some Tender Loving Care in a restoration to bring it back up to its 'Hey Day' condition.
Huon Pine Dressing Table
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Gorgeous colour and smooth lines ... John Richards' are delighted to offer you quality antiques of this quality to enjoy.
50+ years of Antiques & Restoration experience ...
Using magnificent tools like these! How about the size of that baby plane! ... believe it or not, it's a real plane for intricate adjustments.
Walnut Inlaid Table
A lovely example of a quality antique begging to be admired. Visit John Richards' Furniture's showroom to browse a range of quality pieces to suit all manner of decor.
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Walnut Sutherland Table
Great for residences or offices without much free space.
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Sleek Inlaid Table
Simply and Elegant, another table style ideally suited to confined spaces.
