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 […]
It was in the year of 1810 – when King George III was declared insane, Napoleon Bonaparte divorced Josephine, Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility and tinned cans were invented to preserve food – that John Harris Heal opened a small feather-dressing business at 33 Rathbone Place. Bringing a new, continental way of sleeping to […]
I absolutely love barbecues and as a family we are happy to barbecue any time of the year. If we are having steak, my husband will happily stand outside on a freezing November evening as there is nothing to beat a slightly charred black and blue ribeye. Now Summer is here it’s less of an […]
With the winning Heal’s Discovers designers announced, and their products selected, the Heal’s product team can crack on with process of developing and sampling. Each of this year’s designs are created using a different manufacturing process, so it was essential for the Heal’s team to choose the right supplier for each product. It was important […]
Our last (but certainly not least) Heal’s Discovers 2014 finalist is Tom Parfitt. His future as a designer was clear from a young age – he’s come a long way from constructing toys from cardboard boxes… After leaving school in 2005 Tom Parfitt started an apprenticeship in cabinet making at British furniture brand Benchmark, who […]
Next up on our roster of Heal’s Discovers 2014 finalists, we have a design duo: Phil Luscombe and Josh South. We’re glad they didn’t take up their initial intended careers in Gardening and the Military… Phil Luscombe and Josh South met while studying for their degrees in Three Dimensional Design, Furniture and Product at Northumbria […]
It’s time to introduce you to the second of our talented Heal’s Discovers finalists, Sam Lloyd. We caught up with him between his time working away in the studio and his other passion, scuba diving. Sam Lloyd has, in his own words ‘always had an interest in making things.’ When he was younger he used […]
After much deliberation by judging panel, we finally agreed on the four designs that will form the Heal’s Discovers collection for 2014. We’re not revealing the pieces just yet, but we can introduce you to the designers behind the products. First up, Ester Comunello, who grew up playing with the tools in her family’s wood […]
This is a wonderful, very herby recipe and is great if you enjoy growing your own herbs. The freshness of the herbs is wonderful with the richness of the salmon. It’s adapted from The US cookery writer Ina Garten’s excellent book How Easy is That. Ina Garten’s recipes don’t really need any adjusting they’re always […]
Spring has indeed sprung. It’s as if someone overnight painted the trees pink, the ground yellow and increased the dial on the outdoor saturation knob. It’s a real treat for the eyes, the way these recipes are a treat for the tum. The days are well and truly getting longer and, if I’m not mistaken, […]
We’re wishing a very happy 50th birthday to Marimekko’s ‘Unikko’ print! Founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia and established in Finlad in 1951, Marimekko has become synonymous with bright and beautiful prints, which can be found on everything from clothing to homeware accessories. The iconic ‘Unikko’ poppy print was created by famed Finnish textile designer […]
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 […]
