Furniture gets the rock and roll treatment from Rolling Stone's relative
FROM Aston Martins to rock and roll art – this Grimsby upholsterer is hoping to sew up the market when it comes to funky furnishings.
Matthew Rowlands of Wish Interiors – part of the longstanding Rowland's Upholstery in King Edward Street – has teamed up with famous artist Paul Karslake, the brother of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood's estranged wife, Jo.
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Jo Wood, estranged wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, with a chair made by Matthew Rowlands, of Wish Interiors.
Together they are literally transforming furniture into works of arts, using Matthew's unique method of fusing graphics – and Karsalke's one-off paintings – into leather.
For more information see today's Grimsby Telegraph.
You can also get in touch with Matthew, e-mail info@wishleather.com or call 07802 382 732.
Wish Interiors owner Matthew Rowlands, of Grimsby, has teamed up with a world-renowned artist on a new venture which is already turning the heads of some famous people.
Jo Wood, estranged wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, with a chair made by Matthew Rowlands, of Wish Interiors.
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by Warren, sydney
Saturday, July 31 2010, 8:40AM
“I agree, seems like the Ronnie Wood's name is being used here to sell this furniture. Who is using who here, his ex wife...... again and again, seems like you would not get much publicity without the Wood name.
Wazza Newtown Sydney Australia”
by penny, sweden
Saturday, July 31 2010, 8:36AM
“I think people are free to view their own opinion, if its not your taste, that is fine, don't take it too personal. Everyone has a right to free speech. I do not like this furniture either.
But Good Luck
Penny”
by Andy Carr, Hmberston
Friday, July 30 2010, 4:58PM
“Best of luck Matt with this venture.....don't take any notice of any idiots that appear on here slagging of what you doing, unfortunatly no matter what appears in the GET certain people love to knock others and you tend to find a lot of morons on here!!! All the best mate!!”
by Pat, Grimsby
Friday, July 30 2010, 4:16PM
“Fantastic chairs - love the playing cards ones - the ideas are limitless! Great idea and hope it brings you success, Matthew.”
by Bored, Healing
Friday, July 30 2010, 3:51PM
“Talk about a tenuous link to the Rolling Stones - someone in Grimsby is working with someone who is the brother of someone who used to be married to someone in the band.My 'eads spinning!!”
by josephine white, Grimsby
Friday, July 30 2010, 3:03PM
“This is really nice stuff.
It's a great way of freshening up an old comfy chair and making it sort of funky at the same time. And much much cheaper than buying a new one.
I'll definitely be paying them a visit.
Good luck!”
by grouchocat, grimsby
Friday, July 30 2010, 12:42PM
“A further example of the great talent this town has produced, great furniture I'll never afford it though (I Imagine). This town is just full of knockers and most of them should just be ignored.”
by Lucy Stephenson, Grimsby
Friday, July 30 2010, 12:39PM
“I'd definately buy furniture like that, i love it!”
by rk2010, australia
Friday, July 30 2010, 11:45AM
“looks like Jo is standing next to a self portrait of herself on that chair, they both look awful, I would not have either in my home. Bad taste.”
by rect, australia
Friday, July 30 2010, 11:43AM
“what can one say, looks like Jo Wood is standing by a self portrait of herself on the chair, just awful.”