Restoration and Creation, the sustainable custom chair maker and workshop studio on Browns Lane in Paisley town centre, is one of the businesses in the Our Advertisers slider on paisley.org.uk. Its next big date is a festive late-night event, Sip, Shop & Sparkle, on Friday 13 November from 5pm to 9pm, when Browns Lane opens up for an evening of Christmas shopping, drinks and winter treats.

Where to find them

Main website: https://www.restorationcreation.com
Address: 6 Browns Lane, Paisley (behind The Bungalow on Shuttle Street, just off Causeyside Street)
Email: info@restorationcreation.com
Phone: 07878 130792
Instagram: @restorationcreationltd

Sip, Shop & Sparkle: Friday 13 November, 5pm to 9pm

According to the event listing on the Restoration and Creation website, Browns Lane will be set up with fairy lights, outdoor heaters, blankets and Christmas music while visitors browse the lane's independent makers, vintage finds and Christmas gift ideas. The listing promises:

  • Prosecco, cocktails and winter drinks
  • A hot chocolate station with cream, marshmallows and toppings
  • Late-night shopping and exclusive offers
  • A Christmas photo corner with props
  • Cakes, sweet treats and warming winter snacks
  • A prize for the best dressed

Tickets are £5 per person and include a glass of fizz or a hot chocolate on arrival. They can be booked through the Sip, Shop & Sparkle event page.

Who you'll find on Browns Lane

Browns Lane describes itself as an artisan market in the heart of Paisley, home to independent makers, artists and small businesses. The vendors listed on the Restoration and Creation website include Mia Rosa Boutique (ladies' fashion), Claes Box (second-hand clothing), Generation X True Vintage (1950s to 1970s clothing), Blackcat Upcyclers and Unique Teak (upcycled and mid-century furniture), Vinyl Remains (second-hand records), Icey Promotions (second-hand goods), Claire's Scents of Paradise (fragrances and cosmetics), The Loft Art Gallery (local artwork), Paisley Ginstitute (bespoke gin), Strut Your Stuff (children's clothes from 0 to 5 years), a gift shop with locally inspired products, and a beer garden.

Christmas gift ideas from Restoration and Creation

Restoration and Creation's own speciality is upcycled statement chairs. Each one is reused, stripped back and restored with new foam and new fabric. The chairs currently listed online are mostly priced between £199 and £279, with designs such as a Highland cow accent chair, Alice in Wonderland and Mad Hatter chairs, and Audrey Hepburn and Elvis portrait chairs. The studio can also custom make a chair to your own design, so you can keep a family piece and change its look.

For smaller gifts, the website sells eGift Cards from £25, with £50, £100, £150, £200 and custom amounts available. Its festive workshops are also still running: Christmas wreath workshops at £44 with dates from 7 November to 13 December, and custom outdoor Christmas wooden sign workshops at £35 on 19 November, 26 November and 10 December. Group workshops for 8 to 12 people can be booked for birthdays, hen dos and nights out, and guests can bring their own drinks.

Availability changes, so check the Workshops & Events page for current dates and spaces. Opening times aren't listed on the website, so please confirm with Restoration and Creation by email or phone before visiting.

Restoration and Creation appears in the Our Advertisers slider on the paisley.org.uk homepage.

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