Say hello to Emma Everton-Jones (aka @designretrobrighton): an expert in midcentury furniture refinishing, geometric design and decoupage. We caught up with Emma to find out more about her restoration process and how she uses hairpin legs to transform tired, old furniture into statement pieces.

Elizabeth Dot Design shares advice on upcycling furniture, and reveals a selection of her favourite DIY projects made with hairpin legs.

A well-designed chair isn’t just a piece of furniture. It’s a work of art. There are hundreds of iconic pews that deserve places in gallery exhibitions, but today we’re celebrating ten that – in our opinion – are some of the best chair designs ever made. 

The history of hairpin legs, and the man behind it all: Henry P Glass.