News and Events - Defra Approved Stoves
From Stovax to Douvre, Yeoman to our own exclusive range, the multi-fuel stove has finally come of age and is now in high demand.
With eco-friendly clean burn, air-wash systems and high effiency ratings, these fires-in-a-box are well worth the long term investment. Used in Scandinavian Countries and across the Continent for generations, they have finally caught on in London as a source of both primary and secondary heating.
Not only do they look good in both traditional Victorian houses as well as more modern builds, they are safer than open fires too. We have a selection of those available in the fireplace gallery
We have access to most of the stoves available on the market so if you see it and want it, let us quote on it.
Nov 08, The Home Show C4
Casa was given a brief to match the existing fireplace in one reception room. Using are craftsmen, we had a a bespoke Marble cut to the same dimensions and found a similar polished insert and hearth.
Sept 2007, BBC Homes and Antiques
Thanks to Helen and Guy from Underhill Road In East Dulwich SE22. Their beautiful home has been featured in the latest issue and, having supplied radiators and bathroom items, Casa gets a mention.
The 8 page article, entitled 'Recycler at work', is well worth a look at as their family home has been styled superbly.
New Shop Opens July 2007
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new shop at 159 Bellenden Road, Peckham, South London, SE15 4DH. Not that we have moved far, only 2 doors up the road. The shop is bigger and the layout more user friendly, enhancing displays and making your shopping experience more enjoyable.
Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00-5.00. We hope to see you soon.
Casa in the media
- TV
- The Home Show
- Garden ER
- Location,Location,Location
- Garden Challenge
- The Observer
- The Evening Standard
- Mail On Sunday
- Period Living and Traditional Home
- South London Press
- The Well Worn Interior
Press
Books
A Little bit About Casa - It Started with a £1
That's right, fresh out of University as a mature graduate, Casa was started in 1998 with a £1 coin. 4 numbers on the lottery and £90 richer, I was looking through Loot and found a roll top bath for sale for £120. I drove over to Putney the following day, made an offer of £90 which was accepted and I became the proud owner of a ball and claw footed antique bath.
The following weekend whilst walking Tess, my four legged companion in Burgess Park, A bathroom specialist approached me and offered me considerable more for the said bath. With a handful of £50 notes being waved in front of my bespectacled eyes, I did my hardest to remain cool, calm and collected. I haggled him up from his original offer and a deal was done. The proceeds of the transaction were spent wisely acquiring more architectural salvage items which were then sold at trade shows via the open back truck. On a buying mission to Paris and after a lengthy bran-storming session, CASA or Camberwell Architectural Salvage and Antiques was born and trading started in Camberwell on 1st November 1998. The rest as they say is history.
Along side original features, reproduction, modern and contemporary items are also available. Hole in the wall gas fireplaces, garden furniture, stained glass and column radiators are just some of the items in our collection.
Ultimately though, we are proud of the high standard of our stock, our competitive pricing and the professional fitting offered our qualified team.
For advice or information, please contact our staff who are more than willing to help.
Do you know Your Periods?
Late
Georgian (1765-1811)
Georgian architecture is characterised by its proportion and balance; "regular" was a term of approval, implying symmetry and adherence to classical rules. Regularity of house fronts along a street was a desirable feature of Georgian town planning.
Regency (1811-1837)The Regency period took the classical elements of the Georgian period to higher decorative levels. With the Dandy Prince Regent at the helm, it was a transitional period in British architecture as the trends for the previous century gave way to a society self-concious of it's own modernity.
Victorian
(1837-1901) Fashionable Victorian's were fed up and bored with the monotonous classical Georgian terraces, they wanted colour and animation. With the industrial revolution, the nouveau riche had a bob or two to spend. Combining romantic fantasy and the impression of ancient lineage, the chivalric writings of Sir Walter Scott and the influence of that local lad John Ruskin, styles grew from revivals of the past with the Gothic Victorian style coming to the fore.
Edwardian (1901-1914) It may have been the end of the Victorian era and a new Century but, there were only subtle changes to Victorian values and traditions. Mansion blocks began to appear with mechanical advancements such as lifts, heating and hot water. On the house front, an emphasis was placed on luxury and comfort rather than a particular style.