About Us

Hi, I'm Tracy, after 40 years of working behind a desk, I decided I needed to try something new. I've always had a creative side and wanted to put that creativity to better use.

I like to spend time walking around antique stores, and after seeing those old wooden steamer trunks stacked up in corners, I thought about what else they could be used for, other than the odd coffee table. The idea of upcycling these old steamer trunks into one-off chairs, was a nice challenge for me.

So here I am with Elegant Steamers. I couldn't do it without the support of my husband, he helps me with the internal framing for the chair, while I work on the case and seat. I've learnt so much, these cases are well put together, taking one down to it's component parts and then putting it back together is a tough job, but so worth it once it's finished. 

Where possible I like to keep all of the original fittings, even any old travel tickets that maybe still on the case, if I'm still keeping the outside in it's original state. To me, each one can tell a story and I wanted to come up with something that would keep a link to it's past, so I name them after a previous owner or place that may have been left on a ticket. 

Thanks for taking the time to look at the site. :)