Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland has four old scagliola columns in its reception area. Scagliola is a composite material imitating marble and other hard stones. The owners wanted to create a new reception desk from the same material, so Thomas spent several days with his workshop set up in the reception, trying to work out the recipe and intriguing – and entertaining – all the guests.
As a teenager, Thomas Kennedy often helped his father, an antiques dealer, with repairs and restorations. Later, as a student, he helped restore a Jac ...
