Journal

From the painted rooms of Charleston to the studios of Bedford Gardens in Kensington, the connection between art and home has always been central. Our director traces a personal and familial thread through the intertwined worlds of art and home in post-war Britain.

In collaboration with Leathersmith Charlie Borrow, we have created a keyholder that celebrates Hackney’s creative community and a shared commitment to British craftsmanship.

For centuries this northern part of the ancient parish of Islington was dedicated to many miles of dairy farms and pasture that supplied the ever expanding capital. In 1753 the land became the property of William Tufnell, the areas modern day namesake.

Newington Green sits on the borders of Hackney and Islington, centred around the open space by which the neighbourhood is eponymously named. For a long time under the popular radar, it is now a vibrant area with a diverse collection of independent shops, restaurants and bars.

A journey through some of North London’s lesser known and frequented gardens, squares and wild spaces. Enchanting enclaves and contemplative spaces to entice the discerning metropolitan or the visitor seeking an urban idyll.

Hackney is where we have chosen to place ourselves and our studio, right at the heart of one of London’s most dynamic and ever-evolving boroughs. Whether you are a visitor or a local, many see Hackney as the creative pulse of the East.

Taking its name from the 12th-century Clerks’ Well lying beneath Farringdon Lane, Clerkenwell is often referred to as the quintessential London ‘village’.

Stoke Newington, Hackney’s village neighbour, retains that sleepy, out-of-the-way village feel that makes it a popular place to call home. Managing to hold onto its own individual identity and charm, the lack of tube station has kept it somewhat devoid of the tourists droves that other neighbouring centres experience.

Taking its name from the 12th-century Clerks’ Well lying beneath Farringdon Lane, Clerkenwell is often referred to as the quintessential London ‘village’.