Found Associates is an architecture and interiors studio based in Soho, London. They have created work for a prestigious list of international clients, from private residences to global companies including Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and Selfridges. The practice is RIBA-award winning, and creates designs that are rooted in powerful simplicity, with attention to space, detail and quality of design. They have also developed an innovative collection of temporary shop fittings – Found Pop – which can be rented for easy assembly for pop-up stores.

Fran Hickman established her eponymous studio in 2014 and, since then, has garnered an impressive list of residential and commercial commissions. For Hickman, interior design is a language which affords her clients the opportunity to tell their stories through objects, artworks, furniture and form. Her team include interior designers and architects, who create highly tailored interiors with a subtle sense of drama. An authentic response to client briefs and the consideration of context takes precedence over a signature aesthetic, resulting in a varied and elegant portfolio. Fran Hickman’s studio is sought after the world over, with projects completed in New York, Dubai, Tokyo and London. Hickman is also featured in Phaidon’s By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers (2020).

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Image credits: Townhouse, Notting Hill (1-4), Townhouse, Belsize Park (5-6) and Townhouse, Mayfair (7) by Annabel Elston; Vinyl Factory, Soho (8-10); and Maisonette, London by Annabel Elston (11-12).

Galvin Brothers design and make contemporary handcrafted furniture from their workshops in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

Building on their Father’s 62 years of joinery and cabinet making experience, the business was formed by Matthew Galvin (designer) and Andrew Galvin (joiner) in March 2012.

Their designs celebrate the uniquely wonderful properties of English Oak and other hardwoods, placing traditional joinery techniques at the centre of contemporary forms — functional objects with a twist.

Galvin Brothers furniture is designed and built to last; honest-to-goodness and evenly priced.

With an impressive client list including names such as Anish Kapoor and Arup, Gianni Botsford Architects is a small and agile firm who are based in London but undertake the design and supervision of residential and commercial projects across the globe.

The practice works closely with clients to ensure their designs meet the client’s individual needs. They say “if an art gallery, the contents must be visible; if a house, the rooms must be liveable; if a whole village, it should be where people would want to live.”

Gianni Botsford Architects are skilled and experienced in using creative solutions to make the most of any site and maximise light and space whilst executing original and beautiful buildings. You might recognise some of their striking former projects such as the multi-award-winning ‘House in a Garden’ in Notting Hill with its sculptural timber roof.

Greg Cox is a furniture maker based in East London. Having trained as an artist to gain an MA in Fine Art with a sculpture specialism, Greg went on to combine his creative intuition with his work history in set building to design and make bespoke fitted furniture, wardrobes and kitchens. Greg works through a three-phase process; design, production and installation. And, all of his work is produced in his Leyton workshop, minimising disruption on site. He finishes each project with high-end Blum hardware and integrated door-activated LED lighting.

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Groves Natcheva Architects is a collaboration between Murray Groves and Adriana Natcheva, established in London in 2000. The studio offers services that encompass planning, architecture, interiors and furniture. The designs of the studio are site specific and focused on the individuality of each client. 

Gruff Architects have a clear vision – to provide quality and integrity, to create architectural experience far beyond functionality; to be brave and think differently. Established in 2010, the South-East London-based practice is run by Directors Rhys Cannon and Emily Burnett, who lead a close team of dedicated architects and designers.

The practice has developed a diverse portfolio, with a focus towards unique house extensions, refurbishments and one-off houses. Collaboration is key to every project as they seek to incorporate the clients’ personality, style and influences into the development of a strong narrative. Embracing space and light, uniqueness and individuality – Gruff Architects incorporates these alongside a high standard of design. The context of a build and surrounding landscape are also important influences, as are considerations of the project’s environmental impact.

Regularly recognised within the industry, their Little Donnyland extension and refurbishment project won a 2020 British Home Award for interior design, and another project, Pitched Black (Director Rhys’ new-build home) was shortlisted.

Image credit: Pitched Black by French + Tye (1-2); Little Donnyland by Ben Anders (3-5); Evelyn Street by French + Tye (6-8); Algiers Road and Cranfield Road by Ben Blossom (9-14).

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Born in Paris to an American mother and Spanish father, Blanca Sanchez came to England at the age of six. It was while accompanying her mother to antiques auctions that Blanca’s love for interior design was borne. After training at the Chelsea College of Art and Design her career began when she joined an established interior design business in surrey, leaving after 11 years to start her own interior design company, Halo Design Interiors.

Halo is an award-winning business, working on prestigious residential homes on private and Royal estates with projects ranging in the value from one to over twenty million pounds.

HAY was founded in 2002 with the ambition to create contemporary furniture with an eye for modern living and sophisticated industrial manufacturing. That remains their ambition today. Through a commitment to the design and production of furniture and accessories with an international appeal they strive to make good design accessible to the largest possible audience. Inspired by architecture and fashion, HAY’s continued vision is to create straightforward, functional and aesthetic design in cooperation with some of the world’s most talented, curious and courageous designers.

Established in 2000, Henning Stummel Architects is a small, award-winning practice based in West London. Winner of multiple RIBA awards including London Building of the Year, Henning Stummel is fascinated by simple, functional design and has completed many distinct residential projects such as the outstanding Tin House.

The forward-thinking architectural practice works closely with clients to deliver buildings that engage and delight. Henning Stummel’s unique and often discreet residential projects are carefully designed with practicality and day-to-day life in mind. The dedicated team ensures that their thoughtful architecture has a positive environmental and social impact.

Honky is a multi-disciplinary, award winning architectural and interior design practice based in London. Founded in 2001 by Christopher Dezille (SBID, BIID), the Honky creative team provides a full design service, including interior architecture and schemes, finishes and styling. They have also worked with most of the UK’s leading housebuilders and developers, creating individual and innovative show homes.

Founded by Louisa Grey, House of Grey have developed a distinct aesthetic that holds both the earth and human health within the studio’s core values. House of Grey approach interior design from a ‘whole-person-whole-world’ perspective that combines their remarkable, defined aesthetic with evidence-based, salutogenic design concepts and cradle-to-cradle® materials.

This all-encompassing approach means that considerately sourced, natural materials are used as widely as possible, which often go beyond sustainability and instead positively add to the earth at their end-of-life. In this way, House of Grey are dedicated to eliminating unnecessary waste all together to create a supportive, circular model that incites long-term wellness for the world as a whole.

Over the past 20 years, House of Grey have undertaken interior design projects for both residential and commercial clients, and consulted and styled for international brands, including Wallpaper*, Elle Decoration and COS.

Image credit: Michael Sinclair

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