Busy Festive Period

At Wheathills we've just had time to draw breath after the hectic Christmas schedule. With Wheathills Marquetry Boxes and Promise Boxes flying the length and breadth of the country, and as far afield as America and Australia it was certainly all hands to the pump to ensure everything arrived on time. The boss, Nigel, was still out delivering on Christmas Eve.

The Promise Boxes, an entirely new concept, appeared to be very well received; basically the Promise Box is a small, handmade wooden box with marquetry work on the outer lid(including initials of the person for whom the box is for, and a marquetry image of one of their loves or passions), and inside is the actual(handmade) key of the Memory Box that will arrive at a later date. The cost of the Promise Box is deducted from the final price of the Memory Box.

A Promise Box


We're getting back into the swing of things at Wheathills after the Christmas Break, we have quite a few beautiful antique items in for restoration and also a full schedule of Wheathills Keepsake Boxes to complete.

Struggling For That Gift For The Person With Everything?

Wheathills have introduced a new concept - The Promise Box.

The ideal Xmas present starts with a Promise in the beautiful form of a Promise Box, marking the initial exciting steps of a creative and emotional journey.

The handmade box is a promise of a Wheathills Marquetry Memory / Keepsake Box to be delivered in the New Year (normally a six week delivery time), and the upholstered interior of the Promise Box holds the actual handmade key for the Memory Box. On the exterior of the promise box are marquetry initials and a marquetry representation of the recipent's passion or achievement.

In the New Year the person who received the gift starts their own journey of transforming their life stories and achievements into an exquisite memory box with marquetry depictions of these images. They are kept up to date with the progress of their box with a personal and secure 'Under Lock & Key' page where they can view videos of the Wheathills craftsmen working on the different stages of the box.

Click here for more information.

Wheathills on TV

Wheathills Memory Boxes were recently featured on a BBC news programme:

The video is also shown on Wheathills home page at www.wheathills.com

Stunning Memory Box - Pantheon Theatre

The box itself represents a classic Pantheon Theatre, and inside a stage opens out revealing Dickensian street scenes and galleries of famous spectators all recreated in amazing marquetry work.






Over 10,000 pieces of marquetry were hand laid, the box took over 2,300 hours to create and the traditional French Polishing alone took over 300 hours (no spray or lacquer was used).




The resulting Memory Box is a stunning statement of the Cabinet Makers' art, for further information and images of the box:
http://www.wheathills.com/pages/Pantheon-Theatre-Memory-Box.aspx

Handmade Designer Sideboard

Above is a handmade piece of furniture Wheathills made for a client.
To fit in with the clients' decor the piece was a "Designer" style sideboard constructed from Flame Oak and Walnut.

Creating Dovetail Joints For The Drawers


Turning The Handles



Starting To French Polish



The finished piece can be seen in the Handcrafted Designer Sideboard section of Wheathills Handmade Furniture.

Reasons For A Memory Box

There are many and diverse reasons to commission a Memory Box from Wheathills; these boxes are not only to remember a loved one with, but also to celebrate a birthday, or special achievement or occasion, a new baby or a wedding.

After all what do you get for the person who has everything?

What To Get The Person Who Has Everything

It's the thought that counts, as the story goes, but just where do we find that wonderful gift.

Well, according to Lee Bunker, a Wheathills Cabinet Maker, the gift is within the heart and memories, just waiting for the right moment to be given.

When an off the shelf gift simply will not do, a Wheathills Memory Box is the solution to the age old problem of what do you buy the person who has everything?

How people use these unique Boxes is the diverse practical element of the gift, but the true beauty is found in the symbolism and hidden meanings within the marquetry designs, guaranteeing exclusivity to the tone of - the only one of its kind in the world.


Every gift is bespoke and is focused on the personality of the giver and receiver of the Box. Fascinating life stories are captured and intertwined with special moments, family history and aspirations for the future. They are created to an exquisite standard ensuring longevity, true value and a sense of that precious family heirloom.

The construction and finish of each Box is reversible, meaning that new stories can be celebrated and added to the design as time moves on.

Wheathills have found their clients have many uses for their boxes, from the simple but elegant place to keep safe family mementoes, to grand Humidors and Watch Winders to Gun Cases, Purdey Display Strong Boxes, Jewellery Cases, Wedding Keepsake Boxes, Birthdays, Christenings and the list goes on.

The defining qualities shared by these gifts are the unique life stories adorning each Box. The effort and immense thought invested by the giver, proof indeed of genuine love and affection for the receiver, which in itself is the ultimate gift for the Person Who Has Everything.

When off the shelf simply will not do, see Wheathills Memory Boxes.