Category Archives: Campaign Furniture

Though I have been actively building campaign furniture for 17 months for a forthcoming book, I felt like I was treading water – until yesterday. I got my hands on a copy of the 1907 “Annual Price List” of The … Continue reading →

“My tent needs to fit in a single truck. This reflects the art of the Garde-Meuble (furniture storage). Spend twice as much if necessary but build a practical, strong and light furniture.” — attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812 (hat tip … Continue reading →

One of the reason many campaign chests survived wars and colonial life is they were at times packed into other plain chests. These iron-bound and plain shells were painted and simple affairs – and are a fairly rare sight today. … Continue reading →

When the only tool you have to flatten a board is a 6” electric jointer, all your boards look 6” wide. One of the greatest gifts of handwork is the ability to flatten boards of almost any width. Many times … Continue reading →

One of the reasons that campaign furniture was so common in English society is that officers were required to purchase their own furniture and necessities for their commission. As a result, The Army & Navy Co-operative Society, Limited, was an … Continue reading →

The maximum size of British campaign chests is pretty standard. You’re unlikely to find ones that are wider than 40” and taller than 42”. Outliers are out there, of course, but 40” x 40” is pretty typical. And the chests … Continue reading →