Take a tour of Iceland with The Organic Sheep, home to the world’s most hardy yet luxurious sheep fur throws and rugs. Known for its spectacular yet uncompromising landscape, Iceland has a long tradition of sheep rearing that stretches back to the islands first settlers in the 9th century. The Organic Sheep celebrate this legacy, […]
Behind The Design
Eames Lounge Chair 60th Anniversary Edition
A design icon in every sense of the word, the Eames Lounge Chair is the epitome of mid-century style and this year celebrates its 60th anniversary with a special edition from Vitra. “Why don’t we make an updated version of the old English club chair?” With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development of the […]
Introducing Timothy Oulton
Opulent and eccentric design for sartorially savvy interiors, it’s time you got to know Timothy Oulton, the latest addition to our new Designer Collections.
We go into the woods with Grown in Britain
Join us as we stroll through the Dorset countryside to visit maker Alice Blogg at her studio space in the Grown in Britain licensed forest and wood merchant Hooke Park. Alice Blogg designs and makes honest, functional and beautiful British hardwood products. From smaller home accessories to lighting and furniture, Alice’s designs are inspired by […]
Total recoil: why mattress springs count
Don’t get done, get sprung with our guide to all things mattress springs. A mattress is just a mattress, right? Wrong. There are a number of minute factors that can determine the type, comfort and quality of your mattress, one of the key elements being the type of springs used inside. The foundation of a satisfying […]
Fashion files: behind the scenes with oki-ni
This week oki-ni provided the first glimpse of their upcoming AW16 lookbook, which, alongside their elegant range of menswear, features design classics courtesy of Heal’s . Working within Dalston Pier Studio, the sharp, tailored look of the fashion retailers collection is complemented by the set design of diagonal lines and furnished with a selection of furnishings from Heal’s. For […]
The Check-list: go behind the design with Kirsty Whyte
For this week’s Behind the Design, our in-house Designer Kirsty Whyte tells us in her own words why she decided to bring back Heal’s classic Check Storage range. Good design never dates, and at Heal’s we’re fortunate to have a huge archive of exciting pieces. We thought a few of our more recent designs would be a good […]
Designed with Ease: Gareth Neal on Bodging
With the Great Heal’s Bodging Race set to make a return, we asked former competitor Gareth Neal for his thoughts on his winning Ease Chair design. “When I was asked to take part in the Great Heal’s Bodging Race, I approached the design with a free agenda, wanting to create a chair that felt right at the time. Having […]
Hey-Ho Stipo! Stackable storage from Kay and Eckersley
Those already primed for the spring clean look no further than the Stipo stacking storage system, a new range of modular furniture designed exclusively by Sarah Kay and Chris Eckersley. Having first collaborated on the ‘Bodging Milano’ project, which later led to the Great Heal’s Bodging Race, Sarah and Chris began discussing the idea of portable furniture […]
Our Leading Lights for Spring
With the new season well and truly under way, we’re shining a light on our brightest new designs for SS16. We’ll start by bringing something new to the table, specifically three functional designs to expand our table and desk lamp range. Both decorative and versatile, Owen, Crawford and Oakley provide practical and ambient light on a bedside table or […]
Behind the Design: Brunel by Rob Scarlett
The latest additions to our Brunel range have arrived, and to mark the occasion we’re going back to where it all began with an exclusive look behind Rob Scarlett’s best-selling design. While design is an ever-evolving process, certain pieces really strike a chord that resonates with contemporary interiors. A perfect example of this is the Brunel range by Rob Scarlett, its blend […]
In Colour: Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2016
With Pantone choosing two tones for their Colour of the Year 2016, expect to see plenty more of Rose Quartz and Serenity this season. Blending two different shades for the first time, these pastel pink and dusty blue hues are on the money this Spring adding a bright and subtly bold feel that’s in keeping […]