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Highland workshopFearn, TainRoss-shireScotlandIV20 IXW

+ 44 (0)1862 832477

sales@anta.co.uk

Edinburgh showroom73 Grassmarket

EdinburghScotlandEH1 2HJ

+ 44 (0)131 225 9096

sales@anta.co.uk

www.anta.co.uk

Photgraphed in Aberdeenshire and at Ballone Castle by Simon Wheeler. Styled by Domenica More Gordon. Thanks to Jack Fletcher for modelling the ANTA kilt on the front cover.

CushionsDove

pure linenLoch Doon

pure worsted wool45 x 45cm

CubeCawdor Highland Tweed

pure wool45 x 45 x 45cm

Dining Chairsolid oak frame

upholstered seat in Owl linen

ANTA (Latin, possibly from ante, 'before' or 'in front of')1. An architectural term describing the posts or pillars on either side of a doorway or entrance. The bases and capitals of these antas were not required to conform to the style, or order, of the column.2. A textiles and ceramics company situated on the Moray Firth of Scotland's rugged northeast coast. Founded by Annie & Lachlan Stewart in 1984. Known for its unconventional take on traditional tartan and its insistence on natural materials and fi ne craftsmenship.3. A chance discovery that tartan twice written includes ANTA in the middle; TARTANTARTAN

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NATURAL MATERIALS

Large RugCawdor with Selkirk binding

pure woolstain resistant finish

240 x 170cm

ANTA carpet is similar to the original flat woven carpet manufactured in Scotland in the eighteenth century.

Historically flat woven carpet continued to be made until 1930. It was revived in 1985 when ANTA were commissioned to replace an original stair carpet in Inverness.

ANTA have been making flat woven carpet in the Highlands ever since, developing a range of carpets and rugs in natural muted colours.

The carpet rugs are made from British wool with a stain resistant finish, backed with non-slip wool felt and bound with pure wool binding in their workshops.

Made in standard sizes and to customer’s own requirements.

CAWDOR(Scottish Gaelic: Caladar) 1. A village and parish in Nairnshire.2. Fourteenth Century Castle occupied by Earls of Cawdor also known as Thanes of Cawdor, an ancient title associated with Shakespeare's Macbeth.3. ANTA design by Annie Stewart.

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Stair RunnerCawdor

pure woolstain resitant finish

85cm and 170cmshown fitted with

oak stair rods

The collection of 24 designs is woven to a maximum width of 170cm.

Stretched and fitted on wool felt, tacked and held in place with a velcro gripper.

It can be used as a runner or seamed where necessary and fitted wall to wall.

It is hard-wearing and treated with a stain-resistant finish which makes it suitable for stairs, landings, halls and corridors.

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Flat weave stair runner can be fitted with or without stair rods.

Traditionally when fitted with stair rods the carpet was not cut to the shape of each step. Instead the excess carpet cloth was folded under and held in place by the rod. The advan-tage of this method is periodi-cally it can be moved so that the carpet on each step is repalced by the carpet on each riser.

The stair shown was painted with ANTA Khaki flat oil paint and a Cawdor stair runner was fitted using the traditional method held in place by oak stair rods.

BlindGill

pure linen140cm

suitable forupholstery & curtains 87

Stair RunnerCawdorpure woolstain resitant finish85cm and 170cmshown fitted with oak stair rods

ThrowCairngormlambswool and cotton215 x 160cm

Shade Canary

pure linen36 x 28cm

Lamp Base

Scotthand-panted stoneware

30 x 22cm

CAIRNGORM [from Cairn Gorm (literall: blue cairn), mountain in Scotland where it is found]1. A smoky yellow, grey or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone.2. A mountain range of NE Scotland. 3. Fabric designed by Annie Stewart. The colours chosen reflect the distant hills seen from her studio acoss the Moray Firth.

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ThrowCarolinepure wool 225 x 155cm

Dining Chair Bodice & Coat

Canarypure linen

suitable forupholstery & curtains

Tartan has long been associated with the families of Scotland. This design, based upon a traditional Fraser clan tartan has been recoloured and named after Caroline Fraser of Moniak.

Linen woven in Scotland. The yarn is dyed first to ensure depth of colour.

Dining Chairsolid oak frame upholstered seat in Canary linen

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CADBOLL(Highland. Kattepol 1281)1. Farm frequented by wildcats2. Castle in Easter Ross. 3. ANTA fabric design.

CarpetCadbollpure wool 170cm wide

Library Chairupholstered in Loch Doonpure worsted wool137cm wide

Curtains Cadboll Highland Tweed

pure wool160cm wide

Saltire Dining ChairsSolid oak

upholstered in Cadboll Highland Tweed

Dining Tablesolid oak

made to measure

Bespoke Carpet RugFindhorn with

Selkirk bindingmade to measure13 14

CurtainsSandrapure linen140cm wide

CarpetCaithnesspure wool 170cm wide

CAITHNESS(Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh)1. Northernmost British county.2. ANTA carpet design.

THISTLE(Latin: Carduus)1. The common name of a group of fl owering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles. 2. Often considered a pest by gardeners, in Scotland it is has been the national emblem since the reign of Alexander III (1249–1286).3. Stylised motive designed by Lachlan Stewart used in ANTA architecture and furniture.

Thistle Dining Chairssolid oakStandard 46 x 45 x 92cmTall 46 x 45 x 102cm 1615

TablewareOak Leaf hand-painted stoneware

Plates, bowls, dishes and jugs in four sizes and five designsMugs in three sizes and sixteen designsTeapots in two sizes and nine designsCups and Saucers in five designs

BEAUTIFUL CAN BE PRACTICALPRACTICAL CAN BE BEAUTIFUL

HAND DECORATED STONEWARE OVEN AND DISHWASHER SAFE

SPONGEWARE 1. Hand decorated pottery with mottled colour motifs applied with a sponge. 2. Produced in Scotland in the 1820s in lesser quatities than in England, and remained popular for the next three decades. 3. Revived by ANTA in the 1980s, Annie Stewart developed a similiar system of applying tartan designs to stoneware pottery.

Suprisingly, tartan pottery was not made in the ninenteenth century considering Queen Victoria's enthusism for all things Scottish. ANTA were the fi rst to make,and have produced a unique range of tartan stoneware since.17 18

ShadeTeal

pure linen36 x 28cm

Lamp BaseLarch

stoneware30 x 22cm

Side Tablesolid oak

45 x 45 x 75cm

Wall CoveringLoch Lomond

pure wool

Heriot Small SofaLoch Lomondpure wool147 x 91 x 84cm

Bespoke Carpet RugArgyll carpet withDornoch Bindingpure woolmade to measure

CurtainsInverness Highland Tweedpure woolmade to measure

Oak framed, timber clad extension to Aberdeenshire farmhouse. Designed in the Scottish vernacular to resemble a 19th century schoolroom by Lachlan Stewart.

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Stair RunnerMoniak carpet with

narrow Dornoch bindingpure wool

stain resistant finish85cm and 170cm

fitted with brass stair rods

Stair RunnerMoniak carpet with narrow Dornoch bindingpure woolstain resistant finish85cm and 170cm close fitted on landing with brass stud detail

MONIAK 1. 16th Century Castle south of Beauly in Scottish Highlands. The castle was built in 1580 by members of the Clan Fraser.2. ANTA carpet cloth and textile design.

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ThrowOchil

lambswool and cotton215 x 160cm

Dining Chairsolid oak frame upholstered in Greenfinch linen

CoatGreenfinchpure linen shell buttonslinen also suitable forupholstery & curtains

OCHIL (Uchel, Celtic. Ocelli montes 'High ones'.)1. Range of hills in Stirlingshire.2. ANTA Fabric design.

Dining Chairsolid oak frame upholstered in Flamingo linen

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The Dunvegan design was developed after Lachlan Stewart had conducted an architectural survey of the Macleod's famous Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye. There he discovered a fragment of heavy fl at-weave tweed that had been made long ago by the tennants of the Macleod-owned island of St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides. It was made in lieu of rent and was used to carpet the Castle. This fragment of wonderfully coloured fl at weave inspired Annie Stewart to make the fi rst of the ANTA carpets.

Log BagDunvegan

pure wool carpet cloth85 x 50cm

CarpetDunvegan

pure woolstain resitant finish

170cm wide

shown close fitted with oak threshold

DUNVEGAN1. The oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland.2. The stronghold of the clan Macleod for almost 800 years.3. ANTA design for Fabric and Carpet cloth..

Large RugArran with Selkirk binding

pure woolstain resistant finish

240 x 170cm

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ShadeUist Highland Tweedpure wool36 x 28cm

Lamp BaseBlackridge hand-decorated stoneware30 x 22cm

CarpetUist

pure woolstain resitant finish

170cm wide

Stool solid oak

upholstered in Partridge

pure linen170cm wide

ThrowJamie

pure wool 225 x 155cm

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UIST(Scottish Gaelic: Uibhis)1. Islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, named north and south Uist. The machars, or fl at lands between the hills and the west coasts of both islands are dotted with wild fl owers.2. The inspiration for the ANTA design for fabric and carpet cloth.

ThrowJamiepure wool 225 x 155cm

Cushions from top

Loch Broom pure wool

Dove pure linen Loch Etive pure wool45 x 45cm

worsted wool suitable for upholstery & curtains

140cm wide 3029

BALLONE1. Mid/later 16th century, Z-plan castle with square tower to SW and circular drum-tower to NE. Situated outside Portmahomack in the north east Highlands. Restored by Lachlan Stewart in 1998. It is now the Stewart family home.2. ANTA design for Fabric and Carpet cloth.

Bespoke RugBallone carpet with Carbisdale binding pure woolstain resistant finish made to measureup to a maximum415cm wide

bespoke carpets more than 170cm wide are seamedas shown

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Small Candle Bowlsfrom left

ScottBluebell

Macdonaldhand-panted stoneware

125ml

candle bowls filled with wax are slightly scented with essential oil

once the candle has burned reuse as a small bowl

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ShadePartridgepure linen36 x 28cm

Lamp BaseMacdonaldhand-painted stoneware30 x 22cm

ThrowMary

pure wool 225 x 155cm 3635

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DeliveryPostage and packing £15 for orders under 20kgs UK mainland.

We can quote for larger orders and orders outside the UK.

We are situated in the far north of Scotland, therefore please allow up to 7 working days delivery for items held in stock.

Specially made items will take from 4 to 12 weeks and must be paid in full prior to despatch.

Returned goods are fully refundable if received within 14 days in their original condition.

CushionsFlamingoPure linenLoch EtivePure worsted wool45 x 45cmPartridgePure linen

CubeEdzell Highland TweedEdzell Carpet ClothPure wool45 x 45 x 45cm