Elizabeth Scarlett

Elizabeth Scarlett is a British textile designer producing embroidered velvet cushions, throws and textile accessories from a London studio, with a signature style built on botanical and insect motifs hand-embroidered on saturated velvet bases. The collection runs from cushions and throws through bolster pillows, eye masks and dog beds, each finished with the studio's recognisable embroidery.
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    Elizabeth Scarlett is a London-based brand, with design and development handled in the studio and production carried out by specialist embroidery workshops in India and the UK. The workshop network has been selected for the specific hand-embroidery techniques that give the brand its distinctive finish, which machine embroidery cannot replicate.

    Elizabeth Scarlett is known for rich, saturated velvet cushions covered in hand-embroidered botanical motifs, often including bees, butterflies, moths and flowers. The scale of embroidery is considered rather than decorative, with each piece carrying hours of hand-stitched detail. The resulting look sits between maximalist and considered, reading as collected rather than fussy.

    Elizabeth Scarlett cushion covers are removable for dry cleaning, which is the recommended care method given the hand-embroidery. The inner pads can be spot-cleaned or replaced. Machine-washing is not recommended, as both the velvet pile and the embroidery threads can shift or damage in agitated water.

    The core range includes 45cm square cushions, 30 by 50cm lumbar cushions, and 50cm oversized square cushions. Bolster pillows and specialist shapes are also available for beds and day-beds. The specific size range rotates seasonally, with signature designs typically available in multiple sizes for mixing across a sofa or bed.

    • Behind The Design: Brunel by Rob Scarlett
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      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 of mid-century inspiration and contemporary industrial feel suited to modern homes where there is a demand for stylish, well made furniture that is both functional and affordable. Drawing inspiration from an original 1950s piece of storage by British icons Robin Day and Clive Latimer, Scarlett sought to incorporate not only the leaning design but also the industrial look of black tubular metal. This series of original sketches shows the development of a few key pieces from the Brunel range from the initial concept through to the finished article, all of which still feature in our current collections. See the collection Pictured above: Brunel Armchair and Sofa shown with Jamakhan Cushion, Zox Blue Throw, Brunel Stool, Crawford Table Lamp in white, Brunel Freestanding Shelving, Moroccan Glassware, and Bristol Table Lamp in white marble. Early designs for the Brunel Table included fold out panels of oak and a hidden runner system to increase the width. Notice also how the three pronged legs were simplified to create the ranges trademark continuous line of tubular black metal. Brunel Dining Table shown with Stool and Cushion, Lean To Shelves, Bench and Lantern Pendant in white. Inspired by a leaning storage unit by Robin Day and Clive Latimer, this rough sketch of the Brunel Lean Mirror is almost identical to the finished design complete with bent metal frame, hanging rail and concealed storage compartment. Brunel Bed Oak Headboard shown with Blanket Box, Lean-To Side Table, Owen Table Lamp in smoke and Brunel Lean Mirror. While the shape and style are all there, this design for the Brunel Bed really came to life in the hands of Heal's furniture craftsmen who replaced the block corners with smooth joinery and extended the headboard to create a statement feature. Shop Brunel Back to top
    • Meet The Designer: Rob Scarlett
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      Meet The Designer: Rob Scarlett
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    • Iconic Designer Brands At Heal’s
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      Iconic Designer Brands At Heal’s
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