Man since time immemorial has slept on a ‘bed’. For most of history this was just an animal pelt or some plant matter on the ground. Later we started stuffing sacks with plants, wool and hair to make primitive mattresses and for the poor it remained like this until relatively recently. The rich could of […]

This week we have been celebrating Grown In Britain Week with the launch of Cranborne, a collection of English ash furniture designed exclusively for us by Benchmark. Grown In Britain week is focused on building a sustainable future for our forests and woodlands. Our own history and commitment to promoting homegrown design are just a […]

Furniture designer Sebastian Cox discusses why we need to start using British wood. “The summer is over, and autumn’s here. Looking back, my favourite thing about the summer is the seasonal British-grown food I wait all year to eat – asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and cherries top my list. I admit, I might very occasionally buy […]

Designed by Michel Ducaroy and released in 1973, Ligne Roset’s Togo sofa celebrates its 40th birthday this year. We asked the brand’s creative director, Michel Roset, to explain what makes this iconic design so timeless and unique. Why do you think the Togo has been such an enduring success? When Togo was created in 1973 […]

The Balzac armchair is probably one of the most important pieces of furniture of the last twenty years. Permanently exhibited at London’s V&A museum, the chair’s reputation for innovative design is known the world over. Designed by Matthew Hilton and created by furniture manufacturers SCP, the Balzac was born out of Hilton’s observations on the […]