Antiques Journal

OLD MEETS NEW

elaxing into a deckchair in a summer garden or at the great British seaside provides a happy wave of nostalgia, but what do you do when time has robbed the wooden frame of its candy-striped canvas? Sophie Hartley, owner of vintage deckchair hire company Decked Out, loves the Britishness of deckchairs and has a passion for saving them. ‘I scour vintage fairs for old deckchairs to fix up,’ she says. ‘My go-to for a quick and effective fix is The Stripes Company, which specialises in classic deckchair canvas, offering everything you need to get an old deckchair fit for