For this week’s #TextileTuesday we’re off to Nottingham to meet textile designer Tori Murphy weave her magic in her studio. Bringing a sartorial touch to home accessories, Tori Murphy began her career working for a number of fashion houses in Milan before founding her own textile business in 2012. Since then she has continued […]

In the build up to his series of workshops at Heal’s, we caught up with Jay & Co to get the inside story of his fresh approach to furniture restoration. Breathing new life into vintage furniture, Jay has garnered plenty of praise from the press and design fans alike not only for his quirky style […]

Having recently launched her new collection of handmade ceramics in-store and online, we caught up with Mia Sarosi at her Oxfordshire studio to discuss the inspiration behind her eclectic collectables. Mia is no stranger to Heal’s with her Snowy Robin range a feature of the Collectables section of our flagship store for over a year […]

Artworks in their own right, Katie Charleson’s vibrant prints evoke the wild style of post-modern design. Having recently launched her exclusive range of hand printed tea towels at Heal’s, we caught up with the designer at her South London studio to discuss her colourful collage aesthetic and see the finishing touches being made to the […]

In anticipation of her upcoming demo in-store, we get a master class in pot making from modern ceramicists CSWA_. Edinburgh based CSWA_ was set up by Carmel Wilkinson-Ayre in 2015 shortly after graduating from university. From fashion to photography, an eclectic range of influences inform the palette used to create her range of minimally styled […]

Following his short residency throwing pots live in store for Design Ireland, we caught up with ceramicist Adam Frew to discuss the inspiration behind his contemporary approach to craft. Based in Portstewart on the north coast of Northern Ireland, Adam creates handmade ceramic homewares that are functional with a subtle abstract flair. Recreating his studio in the […]

We’re heading up to the Highlands of Scotland this week to watch textile designer Catherine MacGruer knit her latest line of abstract cushions and throws for Heal’s. Balancing craft and new technologies, each design starts out as a series of deconstructed collages before it is reworked into a beautiful knitted accessory from super fine merino wool. To find […]

No river too deep, no mountain too high, for this week’s In The Studio we’re jet-setting to India to visit textile designers Safomasi at their New Delhi print house. Ok, so we may not have flown half way around the world just for a cup of tea and a catch up but we did manage the next best thing […]

This week we’re taking a trip to the Sussex forest to talk shop with Ted Jefferis’,  the brains and brawn behind design studio TedWood. While his quirky style of design goes against the grain, Ted is a big believer in traditional craftsmanship and the use of naturally sourced British solid woods. Having made a name for himself at last year’s […]

We caught up with the guys from Maddison Graphic to see the finishing touches being made to their new series of limited soft accessories for Heal’s. Working from their studio in Norwich, this independent design studio specialise in modern graphic prints across a range of area from exhibitions to fashion. Having garnered heaps of praise […]

No stranger to Heal’s, we’ve been big fans of London Terrariums’ ever since they first hosted their workshops at our Tottenham Court Road store. Since then this small botanical business has gone from strength to strength with a string of magazine features, window displays and even a talk at Nicer Tuesdays hosted by uber trendy design journal It’s […]

Inky fingers, folk art, and a strong cup of Joe – it’s all in a days work for Hello Marine. Describing her work as ‘bold, colourful and joyful’, Hello Marine, a.k.a Marine Gentils, is a French illustrator and printmaker based in the UK. Having worked with brands and publications such as Lacoste, Time Out and Penguin, her new […]