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SPOTLIGHT ON… Legacy of Luxury
Celebrating the elegance of the English countryside since 1860, Sanderson is globally revered for its timeless hand-drawn patterns and bold archival reinterpretations. To capture this magic, photographer Damian Foxe made dresses combining iconic Sanderson wallpapers and fabrics. sanderson.sandersondesigngroup.com
Cossetting Charm Sophie Conran’s first bespoke sofas
“Joyful comfiness” is how Sophie Conran describes her range of bespoke sofas. “My sofas are made completely bespoke for you by hand in Derbyshire by a team who used to make sofas for my Dad [the late Sir Terence Conran] many years ago,” she says. “They are highly skilled craftspeople who are very dedicated to producing truly exceptional quality. As a result, there is only ever going to be a limited amount of my sofas available every year.” Each sofa is handmade entirely from natural materials, with solid European birch hardwood frames, fully sprung steel seats and natural fibres.
“If your sofas are anything like mine,” she says, “they get a lot of use from family, friends and lots of dogs too. For that reason, they all come with loose covers that can be removed for cleaning. I wanted them to be really easy to change so I have added a beautiful bow detail at the back.”
Starting her eclectic career as an apprentice to milliner Stephen Jones, Sophie worked on her father’s restaurant interiors, her brother Jasper’s fashion empire, produced gourmet pies and wrote cookbooks before launching her elegant range of homeware. sophieconran.com
Inspired By Nature First wallpaper from Hare’s Tail
Block-printed fabric specialist Hare’s Tail has proudly unveiled its first wallpaper collection. The six designs – Seaweed, Acorn, Eastern Leaves, Boat, Cindy’s Needle and Lucy’s India – are available in four colourways, with one of each design also printed on paper-backed linen.
Founded in 2018 by Speronella Marsh (left), Shropshire-based studio Hare’s Tail specialises in nature-inspired designs block-printed by hand on to antique linens and fabrics. To replicate the look and texture of the hand-block-printed fabrics, Speronella and printmaker Mel Lewis, who joined as a business partner last year, explored both traditional and modern production methods before alighting on digital printing in the UK on textured paper. The duo worked closely with the manufacturer to perfect the colour palette, particularly the background colour, to authentically capture the look of antique linen.
“We have worked hard to achieve this look and are very excited with the outcome
