We are based in the inspirational county of Berksire, a place that has a rich heritage
in artisanal and skilled craftsmanship and is now synonymous with cutting edge design.
We are based in the inspirational county of Berksire, a place that has a rich heritage
in artisanal and skilled craftsmanship and is now synonymous with cutting edge design.
Synonymous with The Royal College of Art, Battersea saw a renaissance following the Second World War where many of the buildings had to be rebuilt and the influx of central London city dwellers moving out to create new media, arts, and fashion-based industries. The 70’s confirmed its status as the cooler brother to its riverside neighbour Chelsea, and that is where our Battersea Collection takes its inspiration.
Sleeker and less traditional than our other collections, and predominantly with handleless doors and drawers, these pieces suit any home.
As with all our collections, each piece is handmade and are interchangeable with handles, door style, feet options etc.
Shiplake is known to take its name from the Viking invasion in 871 of Reading and the sinking of ships in the Thames as a result – “Sciplak” meaning ‘lack of ships’. Shiplake has a long history of notable events, holding its own regatta alongside Wargrave on the opposite side of the river Thames since 1867, as well as exceptional schooling at Shiplake College, our main inspiration for our collection and pieces. Shiplake College resides in Shiplake Court which was re-built and finished during the Edwardian era.
Our pieces ooze the classic features of this period with cleaner lines, lighter colours, and smaller pieces – the ‘less is more’ feel Edwardians were so keen to portray.
As with all our collections, each piece is handmade and are interchangeable with handles, door style, feet options etc.
Wargrave was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 where it was named ‘Weir grove’, a village on the banks of the river Thames, we couldn’t not name one of our collections after our village especially since one of the main roads is named after the Queen herself, Victoria.
The pieces in The Wargrave Collection are derived from her love of ornateness in style, which was legendary, and manifested through her own choices of Royal décor, room design and furniture piece selection. People wanted to emulate their Queen and feel part of her wealth – the Victorian era produced pieces that made a statement, rich in colour and style.
As with all our collections, each piece is handmade and are interchangeable with handles, door style, feet options etc.
