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Shapland & Petter. Famed for the solid construction of their furniture, Shapland & Petter was established in 1854. Inspired by American methods, Henry Shapland introduced machinery to speed up production, although they still used traditional finishing. Furniture was designed, constructed, carved and French polished at their workshop in Barnstaple, Devon.