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Victoriana Wins In
Griffin Glasshouses’s
50th Year
ales of bespoke structures
from Griffin Glasshouses in its
50th year have been at record
levels and the key driver has
been continued consumer
demand for the Victorian style
which has led to a new development for
2016.
The key reminders of this historic period
are highly decorative spandrels, steep
pitches to roofs, narrow glass panes and
highly styled finials and ridges.
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In an effort to reinforce this the company
is launching a new roof specifically for
lean-to constructions with a 35 degree
roof pitch.
“It is more practical to fit as a lean-to
without compromising the Victorian
style,” says Linda Lane, manging director of Griffin Glasshouses. In 2015 the
company launched new Victorian styles
work-benches with high decorative cast
aluminium legs.
“It is all part of this increasing demand
from gardeners for a nostalgic look to their
glasshouses but made using thoroughly
21st Century no-maintenance materials.
They are all produced from the highest
quality, maintenance free aluminium at
the Ropley factory. All bolts and fixings
are completely hidden and the frames
powder coated to any colour the customer
chooses,” says Linda.