- Tess Van Straaten Photography by Lia Crowe
Chris Rothery’s passion for furniture and design dates back to when he was still in high school.
“It might have started in shop class!” says the 45-year-old owner of Chester Fields, a high-end furniture store in Victoria and now Nanaimo, with a laugh. “I became interested in furniture in my late teens and I like doing something with my hands.
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