Heal’s Spaces: Jessie Burton on her new book, The Restless Girls

Jessie Burton, best-selling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse will be recreating her creative writing space in the window of Heal’s Tottenham Court Road store for their SPACES campaign during London Design Festival. Her new book, The Restless Girls, is a dazzling, feminist work of short fiction, reinterpreting a classic fairytale, beautifully illustrated by Angela Barrett. The […]

The Return of Maximalism

Maximalism is back. For several years, we’ve embraced the popular minimalist design trend. From Mid-Century modern to Scandi to Japandi,  we’ve seen muted colours, clean lines and pared-back style in homes worldwide. It was only a matter of time before the tables turned. Minimalism isn’t going anywhere, but we’re excited to see the rise of […]

Materials: What Great Designs Are Made Of

Heal’s are going back to basics by celebrating the building blocks of design: materials. We’ll be exploring the beauty, diversity and versatility of the materials that shape modern design and celebrating the skill and craftsmanship that goes into transforming these elements into extraordinary pieces for everyday life. The story of any design is a combination […]

First Look: Heal’s AW18 Collection

We brought together some of the most influential people in design for a special preview of our AW18 collection. We transformed a three-story Georgian town house on Dean Street into the ultimate Heal’s home. Its high ceilings and natural light provided the perfect backdrop for our striking new collection. Design is at the heart of […]

How Technology is Changing Our Homes

  While design trends wax and wane over time, there’s been one change in the 20th century that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere: technology. From microwaves and the internet to baby monitors and washing machines, technology has consistently changed the way we use our homes. Each new piece of technology brings murmurs of revolution. […]

Enid Marx and the Mansard Gallery

With the opening on a new exhibition of Enid Marx’s work at the House of Illustration, the most comprehensive retrospective of her work mounted in the last 40 years, we’re celebrating the renowned artist who had a close connection with Heal’s. – Enid Marx has become synonymous with mid-century graphic art and textile design. Best […]

Clerkenwell Design Week 2018: What Not to Miss

Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet. It is, therefore, no surprise that it is also home to one of the UK’s leading independent design festivals. Now in its ninth year, Clerkenwell Design Week has firmly established itself an event not to be missed […]

Heal’s 200: Dodie Smith & the Heal’s Cat

Whilst Heal’s has a long history of famous connections – including the Bloomsbury Group as well as Modigliani – there’s one celebrated name that actually spent time at Heal’s as an employee. Dodie Smith, author of the classic I Capture the Castle and The Hundred and One Dalmatians, spent nearly 10 years working at our […]