Moulding manufacture and design history

After completing his apprenticeship AJ Ponsford began restoring antiques and fine furniture in a former slaughterhouse in Cirencester, before outgrowing the premises and moving to a larger site a few years later.

Inspired by secret doors created from actual leather-bound books, the world’s first faux book panel is reproduced from antique leather original books, and the brand Period Book Simulations is launched to create secret doors and fill libraries and shelves.

Factory and warehousing is moved to larger purpose-built premises in Gloucester.

DecWOOD: Our unique DecWOOD composite is refined and a wide stock range launched for use in the bespoke furniture, joinery and interiors markets.

DecSTONE: Specialist range of stone effect internal window cills and skirting is developed to offer a more luxury, maintenance free finish for the discerning homeowner.

Period Book Simulations rebranded as DecBOOKS

Blue Badger Branding launched, producing on-product branding badges (metal plaques!) for many of the worlds leading furniture makers and brands.

New DecWOOD catalogue of over 500 stock mouldings is launched with brand new online shop for quick and easy ordering around the world.