Previous Heal’s Discovers participants have had to work to a structured theme or brief – for instance, last year’s was all about Sustainability. This year though, we decided not to send out a specified brief; we wanted to organically find a design or product that could be adapted to become a Heal’s product, without constraining […]
Painterly, abstract and textural, Maxine Sutton’s designs bring a soft, playful feel to Heal’s Limited Edition cushion collection. We convinced the artist-turned-designer to take a tea break in her Margate studio, and chat to us about her work. Tell us about your design process Maxine… how do you get started? Day to day I do […]
Bright, bold and inspired by the ever-changing face of Indian street culture, Kangan Arora’s textiles make a vibrant addition to our Limited Edition cushion collection this spring. We caught up with the designer in her studio to find out about the ideas behind the screens… Tell us about your design process Kangan… how do you […]
To recap: this year’s Heal’s Discovers process is a little different to usual. Rather than waiting to see this emerging talent at graduate shows and design exhibitions, alongside every other retailer, Heal’s has gone direct to the place where the real action happens; into the workshops and studio spaces of Universities. My mission was to […]
This pancake day instead of the traditional Galettes or Crêpes I’m going to be making Dosas. Dosas are little pancakes made from rice and gram (chickpea) flour that are Southern Indian in origin. They are traditionally stuffed with spiced potato or sambar (a sort of dal) so the whole dish is vegan and gluten free. […]
Pascale Smets shows us how to make the ultimate romantic Valentine’s meal. This simple recipe looks special, meaning little time spent in the kitchen.
Last year, photographer Mark Cornick visited our flagship store on Tottenham Court Road to take some striking photos of Heal’s very own architectural gem–the Cecil Brewer staircase. Not long after his visit, the staircase was closed to the public while it underwent a facelift. Finally revealed during London Design Festival, the spiraling stairwell has been […]
What links a 200-year old furniture company, a 19th century writer and a 21st century model/actress? It’s not a riddle or the start of a bad joke, we promise. The answer is a serialised, first edition novel. More specifically, Bleak House by Charles Dickens, which was initially published as 20 monthly installments from March 1852. […]
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 […]
If you missed our very first live google+ on air panel discussion, don’t worry, you can still watch the recorded version. The subject of our first panel discussion was ‘The Route To Become A Designer’ with the panel consisting of: Michelle Alger (Head of Home at Heal’s), Terence Woodgate, William Warren, David Steiner, Jade and […]
