Unravel with friends and learn a new craft at Wool and the Gang’s Knit Party. With a party kit that includes everything you need to get crafting, you will work your way through Wool and the Gang’s Tender Loving Clutch pattern using one of three methods designed to suit every level of experience. So whether you’re […]
As the summer sun fades and Autumnal winds pick up, we’re reaching for these wonderfully warm and cosy Pendleton throws. Bringing together two great American institutions, this collection celebrates the rugged beauty of the nation’s national parks providing the perfect pieces for your home. Still made within Pendleton’s woollen mills in the Pacific Northwest, the […]
One of the highlights of the international design calendar, this September 19-27th sees the welcome return of the London Design Festival. To celebrate we’re throwing a party of our own, turning our Tottenham Court Road flagship into three floors of music, drinks and design. Alongside the unveiling of our Heal’s Discovers 2015 winner, this is […]
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 […]
Fancy getting your hands dirty? Then why not create your own indoor garden with the help of horticultural designers London Terrariums. Based in South East London, duo Emma and Tom have brought new life to the Victorian art of making terrariums, self-sustaining miniature gardens contained within a variety sealed glass vessels. Visitors to Heal’s may […]
From rugged weaves to soft wool throws, natural British wools add warmth and texture to a country interior. To guide you in the diverse application of this much loved fleece, Country Homes & Interiors have teamed up with British Wool and Heal’s to present a relaxed evening on using wool in the modern country home. […]
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 […]
Syjunta is a Swedish word for a group of people getting together to sew, crochet, knit, embroider and socialise. The word ‘syjunta’ first appeard in Sweden 1857 and in the beginning and mid-20th century it was a common and easy way for women to socialise. With the emancipation of women and migration from countryside to […]
At our Swedish event in 1974 we displayed the new Volvo 244 as an example of Swedish design at its best (see image below). In 2015 we are doing it again, this time we are one of the first places to showcase the new Volvo XC90. See it in store this week (5th – 10th […]
Design writer Ellen Himelfarb reveals the quiet charm of Swedish design. “The first time I saw an all-white room was in Stockholm. In a perfectly quaint gabled house, past a lane of shops whose windows were meticulously curated, the owners hand painted the walls and wood floors an almost bluish white that faded out into […]
If there’s one thing that brings Swedes together, it’s coffee. As one of the biggest coffee consumers in the world, fika, the Swedish coffee break, is an essential part of everyday life. Fika is a chance to take a break from the work routine, gather together with friends, or just spend a quiet moment alone. […]
This isn’t the first time Heal’s has had a Swedish event in store. In 1951 Heal’s introduced Scandinavian furniture to the UK. It was an immediate hit and several Scandi events ensued. In 1971 one particular Swedish event included a huge party including a ‘smorgsbord’ on the fourth floor, a Swedish beer cellar in the […]
