To celebrate the new exhibition Lee Miller: A Woman’s War, the Imperial War Museum have teamed up with the Mondian Hotel, London to offer an exclusive competition. Designed by Tom Dixon, the ultra-modern Mondrian is situated in the heart of London’s South Bank just a stone’s throw away from the Tate Modern and Royal Festival […]
Curator Hilary Roberts takes us behind Lee Miller’s lens
Model and muse Lee Miller is arguably one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers. Whether photographing Paris’s bohemian arts scene, shooting the latest fashions for Vogue, or documenting the horrors of war, her lens captured the surreal nature found within both everyday life and the most extraordinary of situations. Bringing together a number of […]
Make, Do and Mend: Remembering the Heal’s war effort
To coincide with the new exhibition Lee Miller: A Woman’s War, we’re looking back to remember the important work of women sewing machinists at Heal’s during the Second World War. “A dramatic rise in consumer expenditure was interrupted by the Second World War. Heal’s, like so many companies, turned from the manufacture of goods for […]
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 […]
From the Archive: mid-century posters by Charles Feeney
A dose of midweek mid-century from the Heal’s archive with original artwork and prints from unsung design hero Charles Feeney. While Heal’s is quite rightly celebrated for it’s long history of producing and sourcing quality made furniture, a quick delve into the archives reveals a wealth of graphic design and promotional imagery. Perhaps the most iconic […]
In The Studio: TedWood
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 […]
Sneak peek behind the scenes of our latest shoot
As our new collections for SS16 hit Heal’s stores, this week we took the opportunity to sit in on the latest designer dining shoot. While good design speaks for itself, where would we be without the interior experts who help style and shoot our collections? The unsung heroes of Heal’s, they are the ones who really help bring our beautiful designs […]
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 […]
In The Studio: Maddison Graphic
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 […]
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 […]
Curate your space with Copper
The modern metallic of choice, let our shiny new Copper moodboard bring some interior inspiration to your home. Warm and lustrous, coppery tones are the perfect accent to minimal spaces or an opulent addition to classically styled rooms. Providing a modern alternative to traditional chandeliers, groups of lustred pendants have continued to prove popular as […]
Win tickets to ‘Lee Miller: A Woman’s War’ plus a stay at Mondrian London at Sea Containers
To celebrate the new exhibition Lee Miller: A Woman’s War, we’ve teamed up with IWM London and Mondrian London at Sea Containers to offer an exclusive competition. Sponsored by Barclays and produced in collaboration with the Lee Miller Archives, this exhibition documents Miller’s evolving vision of women’s roles and lives in Britain and Europe as she travelled between […]