British design has remained an important part of the Heal’s offering for over two centuries, largely thanks to the passion and vision of the people behind their creations. We’ve launched a campaign to highlight the impact that British creators have had on the design world. As much a celebration of the people as the designs themselves, […]
3 Creative Spare Room Ideas For Your Home
If your home has a spare room that you’re not sure what to do with then you’re in luck. We put the question to a few members of the Heal’s team, asking them what they would do if they found themselves with a spare room in their home. Here are a few creative ideas for you […]
4 Beautiful Modern Outdoor Furniture Ideas
Summer is in full swing meaning it’s time to move outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. Despite the unpredictability of the British climate, we love to spend time in the open air, eat and drink in the sun, and simply enjoy the outdoors, whether it be on our city balconies or country lawns. How, though, to […]
The key decor trend for Summer 2017
The summer season is here and brings with it a whole host of new summertime rituals -stepping outside without a jumper, adding ice to every drink, and going for a walk after work, just because you can. It also brings with it a whole host of interior design possibilities for our homes. This season we’re seeing […]
Copper Pendant Lighting: our top picks
Copper’s enduring appeal in the home comes as no surprise to us at Heal’s. With its honeyed undertone and gentle lustre, the must have metal brings a warm, sophisticated glow to any space. The cosiness of copper makes it a great choice for pendant lighting. Hammered copper gives a more rustic, worn finish whilst a […]
First look: AW17 press preview
For this season’s press show we headed to 19 Greek Street, a Victorian town house set over five floors in the heart of Soho. The beautifully whitewashed floors, walls and ceilings provided the perfect backdrop for our talented team of stylists to work their magic. Recreating the looks from our AW17 shoot, the blank canvas was […]
The best interior design books: the Heal’s list
When it comes to gathering ideas for your home, there’s an almost overwhelming wealth of information out there. From blogs to magazines, Instagram to Pinterest, imagery and inspiration are endless. If you’re wanting to cut through the noise consider buying a beautifully curated and informative interior design book. With everything in one place furnishing, […]
Outdoor Living: Introducing the EOS range by Matthew Hilton
Bringing an element of the outdoors in has been a key trend in interiors so far this year, but as the British summer starts to rear its inconsistent head, it’s time to turn our attention to extending our living space outdoors. Whether you have a petite city balcony, a generous garden patio, or an extensive […]
Our five most cherished Ercol designs
Ercol emerged in the post war era with a passion for creating furniture that was both well-designed and well-made. Nearly 70 years later the brand’s design icons are still as stylish today as they were in the 1950s and its long-lasting reputation for creating pieces that stand the test of time is what sets it […]
“If in doubt, innovate.” The Legacy of Ambrose Heal
Sir Ambrose Heal (1872- 1959) was a designer, retailer and influential figure whose time at the helm of Heal’s put the firm at the centre of design and retail innovation in Britain. Chairman of Heal’s from 1913-1953, a number of his Arts & Crafts designs feature as part of our Heal’s 100 exhibition alongside contemporary […]
Modern Tendencies: how Heal’s brought Modernism to Britain
Always at the forefront of design, the major part Heal’s played introducing modernism to British homes is one that is too often overlooked, underplayed or plain ignored. To make amends for this crime against design history, we bring together key pieces from our Heal’s 100 exhibition to tell the story of modernist furniture in Britain. […]
Love in triangles: the Bloomsbury Group
Speaking on the Bloomsbury Group, the writer Dorothy Parker famously quipped that they “lived in squares, painted in circles and loved in triangles”. Over a century on and their liberal approach to love, life and the arts continues to make genteel society go hot under the collar. Yet, for all the TV dramas and notes […]
