Take five: moments in the history of gillow

These makers and brands craft their wares and source materials locally, reducing carbon emissions and championing British ingenuity

The piece I’d never part with

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home

The Yellow Boy by Joshua Reynolds saw multiple peregrinations, passing even through (Romanian) royal hands for a time, before returning to London in 1981. It now headlines a selling exhibition of magnificent 18th to 20th-century works

There can’t be many shops that have received the distinction of being commemorated by the Royal Mint striking a coin in its honour. Not just any coin, but a £5 model, either in plain gold at £3,965, o

The English Home celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. While the magazine has gone through changes over the years, what has remained core to its values is a focus on craftsmanship and the resulti