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November 2009

J Burdekin Cease Trading

The Burdekin-Johnson Cayman range showing a 2-seat sofa, chair, coffee table and end table It is with regret that we announce that J Burdekin have recently gone out of business. This is a very sad development for us as we have a long association with the company. Like ourselves, Burdekin started trading as traditional basket weavers and they have supplied us with cane furniture for many years. The good news is that we are now importing some of the range under the name Burdekin-Johnson, direct from manufacturers in the Far East and we are still able to supply them at discounted prices. More on the Burdekin-Johnson Cane Furniture page...

November 2009

Wrexham Savers Card

We have joined the Wrexham Savers Card Scheme. Get your card today and take advantage of a wide range of card holder exclusive offers from J Johnson and Son and many other businesses in the area.

November 2009

Riverside Walk Projects Receives European Funding

The Riverside Walk showing the information boards and picnic table We have been involved with a Riverside Walk project with other members of the local community and we are delighted that, with a team effort involving the Welsh Assembly Government and Wrexham County Borough Council, European funding has been secured from The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development Europe Investing in Rural Areas to enable Groundwork Wrexham & Flintshire to proceed with the project.

At work on the Riverside Walk willow growing fence The Riverside Walk is situated of the village of Bangor-on-Dee and runs south west to the A525 Wrexham to Whitchurch road and offers excellent opportunities for local residents and tourists alike to enjoy walks and picnics in an attractive and readily accessible location.

We have been involved with Groundwork in the construction of a live willow growing fence. At 35ft x 5ft, this is the largest living willow hedge we have constructed for a long time. The idea of the hedge is to screen out the noise from the traffic on the A525 and as a focal point.

The area has been designed for maximum accessibility and has a 140ft long tarmac path with mosaic patterns and is suitable for wheelchairs and children's buggies. There is disabled parking, a picnic table / area and a display board with further information about the village.

We are hoping that the Riverside Walk project has helped to develop an interest amongst local people in the traditional craft of basket weaving that is still practised at J Johnson and Sons. We are particularly interested in developing training programmes in basket weaving for both children and adults to help to secure the craft of basket making into the future. In these days of environmental awareness green issues, this 100% hand-made, natural, recyclable product produced from sustainable local materials has to be one of the best examples of environmentally friendly manufacturing still in commercial use.

November 2009

Coracle Making

Children helping with building a traditional coracle Further to the article below from May 2009, here are some pictures of local children helping in the construction of the traditional coracles.

Children helping with building a traditional coracle

May 2009

We've just built some traditional coracles!

Back to our roots - we have just built two traditional coracles to the local design as used on the River Dee by James Johnson and his brother Charlie in the 19th century. You can see two of them in our showroom. More on this and some pictures soon. (1st May 2009)

In the meantime, go to our history page to find out more about the traditional coracle and how it played a part in the founding of J Johnson and Sons.

May 2009

NEW LIGHTING STOCK and more accessories...

We now have stock of the Aimbry Lighting Collection, which includes Portmerion Porcelain Lamps with Botanic Garden Designs and Jenny Worrall Design Glass Lamps inspired by Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal Horticultural Society. Each hand-blown glass base is decorated using labour intensive techniques to create works of art that will brighten any home. It has worldwide appeal and iconic designs, with heritage and expertise and is set to be a resounding success in the world of lighting.

We have the Snood, was voted "Most Innovative Product 2009" and also "UK Lighting Design of the Year 2009 in the prestigious 2009 Lighting Design Awards at the Lighting Show 2009, Birmingham. The Snood is a must-have decorative lighting experience. The effects it produces when fitted over a halogen spotlight or downlighter are stunning, transforming a bland light into a thing of beauty.

We have Door Stops in Rose Linen chicken, dog shapes and 10” hedgehogs, Draught Excluders in the shape of a cat, made in Britain and Mirror Plaques for Engagement and Graduation presents.

Call in to see these new products on display in our showrooms.

April 2009

J Burdekin Ltd Cease Trading

Sadly, J Burdekin Ltd, long time business friends of J Johnson & Son, who were also originally basket weavers, have ceased trading. We were proud to be associated with them.

We are still able to offer the same models at the same prices.

Rhos Male Voice Choir - In Concert

Guest Singer: Amy Tennant

Saturday 25th October 2008

The evening concert at St. Dunawd's Church Bangor-on-Dee in aid of the Church Organ Fund was spectacular success. It is hard to believe but the concert raised £3000 for the fund, which exceeded all our expectations.

We would like to thank everyone who helped with the organisation, all our friends who supported the event and most of all the Rhos Male Voice Choir and Amy Tennant, who all gave their time to provide us with a wonderful concert that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

125 Years in Business

We are proud to announce that we have been in business trading continuously for 125 years! This covers five generations of the family.

See the Our History page for more about the way the business started and developed over this time.

March 2008

Our new 60ft x 40ft showroom opening in 2008.

Our new showroom

Opening soon

A large selection of new conservatory furniture and home furnishings on display.
More of the new all weather collection of suites, dining sets and breakfast sets.
More of the new recycled glassware. Welsh crafts and basket making demonstrations and if you feel like doing a bit of basket making yourself you can join us.
Watch the new CD on harvesting, stripping and sorting of the willow and a baby's cot being made for the grandchildren.
Also a new tourist Information display of pictures of Bangor-on-Dee village in the 1960s and 1970s, a Bridging the Years project organised by Northern Marches Cymru - Wrexham County Borough Council. Free CD to take home.
Locally produced products pottery glass wood new eco friendly bags cards etc.
Toilets and baby changing facilities, disabled access and ample free parking.

14/03/08

END THE PLASTIC POISON!

In the Budget this week, supermarkets were told to end the 'plastic poison' caused by throwaway bags, or face laws that would force them to act and encourage a switch to green alternatives.

Traditionally, baskets have been used for shopping and are versatile for other jobs in the home or in the car etc and we do think they could appeal to our green conscious customers as a desirable alternative to the new eco-friendly bags.

We have a wide range of baskets for all sorts of purposes and a visit to our showrooms might give you other ideas for ways to help the planet by using natural, recyclable products.

Hand-made baskets

November 2006 - J Johnson and Son acquire Kiani

We are delighted to announce that we have acquired the ownership of Kiani, renowned manufacturers of fine cane and rattan furniture. Kiani has attained the prestigious FIRA Gold award - the first rattan company to do so. This is your assurance of the highest quality. More about Kiani Fine Furniture...

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