Lloyd loom
How Lloyd loom is made
Lloyd Loom weave is made from twisted Kraft paper on the one hand, and Kraft paper spun around a steel wire on the other hand. With just the twisted paper as the warp and the steel and paper combination as the weft, Lloyd Loom is produced on rolls in just the same way as textiles. The Loom sheets are submerged in a bath of glue to ensure the firmness and are then cut to the proper size.
Subsequently, our highly skilled craftsmen shape and staple the loom sheets to the rattan or wooden furniture frames by hand, thus producing a smooth and attractive finish that will, unlike normal wicker, not snag clothing or skin.
Finally, each piece of furniture is painted by hand in any of the Vincent Sheppard loom colours or in a RAL colour of your choice. As a consequence, slight colour variations between different deliveries may occur.
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Characteristics Lloyd loom
Made from kraft paper woven around a steel wire.
The weave is smooth and does not scratch or snag clothing.
Strong and durable, exists since 1917.
Available in 26 standard colours or in any bespoke colour.
Easy to clean with a damp cloth.
Ages beautifully.
Lloyd loom restoration
How to clean your Lloyd loom furniture
Both our indoor and outdoor Lloyd Loom furniture can easily be maintained with a damp cloth and some natural, mild soap.
Lloyd loom chair repairs
Should scratches appear, we recommend using a touch-up paint designed for Lloyd loom. You can order touch-ups for all Vincent Sheppard loom colours on our webshop. Watch our video below and discover how to paint a lloyd loom chair.
Lloyd loom restoration
If the damage to your chairs is too severe, we can paint the Lloyd loom chairs. Depending on the base colour and any defects or damage to the chairs, this is possible in a limited number of colours. Please contact one of our distributors for a quote.
Outdoor Lloyd loom
In order to be able to use Lloyd Loom for outside furniture as well, a specific technique was developed in order to make the material waterproof. Our outdoor Lloyd Loom models can thus simply be left outside, although we recommend storing them inside during cold or rainy periods.
Touch-ups and glides for your Lloyd loom furniture
Looking for materials for maintenance or minor repairs to your Lloyd loom furniture? Use our touch-ups to paint your Lloyd loom chairs yourself or order new glide feet via the Vincent Sheppard webshop.
Frequently asked questions
Lloyd loom
Use a damp cloth and some natural, mild soap to clean your Lloyd Loom furniture.
You cannot leave indoor Lloyd Loom furniture outside. Our outdoor Lloyd Loom models have been treated for outdoor use and can simply be left outside. However, please note that these models cannot withstand frost or heavy rain. To preserve the quality and longevity of the material, we strongly recommend storing them inside during cold or rainy periods
You can repair scratches by using a touch-up paint designed for Lloyd Loom. You can order touch-ups for all Vincent Sheppard loom colours on our webshop.
If the damage to your chairs is too severe, we can paint the Lloyd Loom chairs. Depending on the base colour and any defects or damage to the chairs, this is possible in a limited number of colours. Please contact one of our stockists for a quote.
Lloyd Loom chairs are made from woven paper. Using twisted kraft paper as the warp and kraft paper spun around a steel wire as the weft, the Lloyd Loom material is produced in rolls, much like textile. These sheets are then hand-shaped and stapled onto rattan or wooden furniture frames, resulting in a smooth, attractive finish that won’t snag on clothing or skin.
