Velvet. A bit like the marmite of the fabric world – you either love it or hate it. I’m a total fan. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s my favourite genre of fabric. Forget any misconceptions of the naff crushed velvets of the 1980s, velvet has made a stylish comeback and [...]

So, I think we can safely say that 2020 is the year that travel forgot. I know I’m not the only one who’s seriously missing a summer holiday. As a small business owner, my work can be full-on. But however busy the diary’s looking, I always try to make time to travel. For inspiration, for [...]

As any small business owner will know, when you run your own show you have to master a multitude of different skills. It’s not enough to excel in the craft or talent you trained for. Almost overnight you need to become an expert in sales, marketing, project managing, customer service, and the list goes on… [...]

In my line of work, I come across all kinds of furniture. From genuine antiques to modern classics, the everyday to the extraordinary and all kinds of things in between, I’ve seen it (almost) all. We all know that chairs and sofas come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. There are petite armchairs and [...]

Do you ever wonder why your house looks the way it does? Why you’re drawn to certain interior styles, or seem to choose the same colours time and time again? Have you considered whether your choices would be the same if you started all over again? Or are you a style chameleon who’s always dying to revamp [...]

When you think of upholstery, you may automatically imagine valuable vintage chairs, Mid-Century design classics or inherited items of antique furniture. But actually, upholstering something more modern can make all the difference between an unremarkable place to sit and a statement piece that sums up your personal style. I like to think of upholstery as [...]

Furniture can hold memories for lots of different reasons. An antique chair passed down through generations or a sofa that provided many happy hours of sitting on during childhood, for instance. But did you know that you can create a piece of furniture entirely from your memories? Memory chairs are something I’ve been asked to [...]

Think you have to settle for boring garden furniture? Think again. If your mind is wandering to lazy summer evenings sipping Rosé in the sun, it might be worth taking another look at your outdoor furniture. Most people know that they can reinvent a sofa or a chaise longue, but actually, revamping your outdoor furniture [...]

The ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi is based on the belief that ‘broken is beautiful’. Celebrating flaws and imperfections, it’s a technique where damaged objects are put back together using precious metal lacquers. The repaired object is then displayed with pride – a symbol that its unique history is something to be admired and not [...]