Tony Cope owner and driving force behind SWD takes half an hour out of his busy schedule to answer the following questions- 1. How did you get into the Door industry? Well, that's a long story ... My interest probably started when I was at school in Windsor and I took woodwork at A level. At the time I wanted to be a furniture designer but there weren't many jobs going in that field. So, I went to art college and took up a profession as a graphic designer and eventually owned my own graphic ...
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Walnut internal doors Amongst the most popular types of door are our Walnut internal doors, mainly for their truly traditional and sophisticated appearance. Walnut has many practical and physical properties, and is recognised worldwide as the 'aristocrat of fine hardwoods'. The grain of walnut wood runs characteristically straight, and many favour this uniform look in their furniture. The straight grain retains that traditional look and feel but with a somewhat ‘neater’ appearance to it. W...
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10 Reasons  1. Seeing is Believing Our showrooms are the perfect backdrop for viewing our magnificent SWD door collections. A visit to one of our showrooms is an experience that will delight your senses. Luxuriate in the splendour of our products, amid an aura of elegance and tranquility. Savour, first-hand, the highly acclaimed SWD door collections. Feel the rich textures, the delicate, intricate details and the superb quality of every work of art. Let your imagination and dreams take fligh...
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Tall interior spaces evoke that sense of grandeur in our homes and one of the most effective ways to make your space feel more open and taller is by using extra tall internal doors and taller passageways. By doing this you create the perception of height without making your ceilings any higher. Unlike most SWD are able to personalise any of our exceptional doors to your specific requirements. We can manufacture large interior doors up to 2700mm tall and incorporate 30 and 60 minute fire-rate...
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Most likely the only inspiring moments coming from 10 Downing Street at the moment is their inspiration for high gloss front doors and maybe Mrs May's leopard print heels. Number 10 Downing Street is one of the most photographed and broadcast doors in the world. British politics has experienced many changes over the past 300 years, with 76 Prime Ministers overseeing the fortunes of the United Kingdom during this time. While many of these leaders would have had opposing views, one thing they nea...
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