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In The Studio: Marcus Walters

For this week’s In The Studio we’re in sunny Gloucestershire to have a gander at Marcus Walters’ multi layered prints. Working alongside his partner Hayley, Marcus has produced a new collection of limited edition cushions for Heal’s, each of which has been designed and hand screen printed on site. As well as having a nosey around the […]

In The Studio: Jo Davies

Working from her studio in Dalston, East London, Jo Davies produces stunning ceramics with an opulent tinge. One of the latest designers to contribute to our ever expanding roster of Heal’s Collectables, we got in touch with Jo to discuss her handmade approach to design.   Tell us about your design process, how do you […]

In The Studio: Made By The Forge

The brains and brawn behind our exclusive industrial lighting collection, Made By The Forge combine modern, industrial style with the traditional craft of blacksmithing. Curious to learn more, we spoke to blacksmith Richard Fishenden about the ancient crafts and skills that go into each piece. — Where is your workshop based? Made by the Forge is based […]

In The Studio: Sunny Todd

A graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Art, Sunny Todd produces a bright, graphic range of patterned textiles all of which are hand printed within his studio in Herefordshire. Working side-by-side with his wife Emma, the duo are set to launch their first exclusive collection at Heal’s. We caught up with the man himself […]

In The Studio: Jobs Handtryck

Part of our Swedish Summer of exhibition and events, Jobs Handtryck’s specially curated selection of fabrics have taken centre stage within our Heal’s showrooms. To learn more about their timeless textiles, we spoke to the printers behind these stylish Scandi designs.   Where is your workshop based? The workshop is based in a small town […]

In The Studio: Augustine and Bridgland

London-based duo Danny Augustine and Adam Bridgland,  first collaborated on an exhibition in May 2014. Together, they created a collection of large mono print works exploring themes of lust and love, by painting directly onto the screen print mesh before printing. The duo has created an exclusive series of abstract, hand-painted floral prints which spans […]

In The Studio: Jesper Jensen

Made using traditional glass blowing techniques within Jesper Jensen’s Berlin studio, the glassware features the designer’s trademark hand-pinched indentation along its surface and base.We caught up with Jesper to talk about his design influences and work process. What is the inspiration behind your work? I find inspiration for the way I work, from the old […]

In The Studio: Rosie Moss

Inspired by mid-century textiles and British vernacular art, Rosie Moss has created a series of Limited Edition cushions exclusively for Heal’s. We chat to her about her inspirations and design process. What is the inspiration behind the cushion designs? For the exclusives, I was asked to design a collection with a nautical theme and I […]

In The Studio – Gemma Kay Waggett

    Working with arrangements of colour, pattern and shape, Gemma Kay Waggett creates hand-sewn, machine embroidered and screen-printed textiles. Gemma has designed a collection of luxury cushions for our Limited Edition series available in store and online.   What is the inspiration behind the cushion designs? The patterns on these cushions are derived from […]

In The Studio: Claire de Quénetain

French-born Claire de Quénetain, an MA in Printed Textiles, is known for her expression of marks and form through paintings and drawings. Claire’s new design for Heal’s 1810, Le Jardin D’ete, depicts a hand-drawn floral pattern reflecting the artist’s personal passion for the outdoors. We caught up with Claire to discuss who collection and design […]

In The Studio: Laura Slater

  We spoke to our latest Limited Edition contemporary cushion designer, Laura Slater, about her new collection at Heal’s. What is the inspiration behind the cushion designs? The limited edition prints I have produced for Heal’s are a development of my signature collection ‘Assemble/Configure’ The print collection explores found shape, texture and pattern observed from the […]

In The Studio: Daniel Heath

Heritage architectural details, picked out in deeply sophisticated primary hues… Daniel Heath’s collection for our Limited Edition designer cushion range have a tactile and timeless hand-drawn quality. We made Daniel step away from the printing press, and clean the ink off his hands, to answer a few questions about his work… Tell us about your […]