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Feau Boiseries project
  • May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
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Meet Féau Boiseries

Exhibiting at French Craft Collective on 14th May, Féau Boiseries specialise in exquisite wood-paneling

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Atelier Steven Leprize at French Craft Collective 2025
  • April 29, 2025May 1, 2025
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French Craft Collective 2025

As part of London Craft Week, French Craft Collective 2025 will give you the opportunity to discover the very best artisanal crafts – from crystal cutting to intricate ironwork

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Dining table and chairs from the Rupert Bevan collection
  • May 14, 2024May 16, 2024
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In conversation with: Rupert Bevan

Rupert Bevan’s keen understanding of different styles and materials has allowed him to build a successful business creating bespoke pieces for both residential and hospitality projects. And now he has launched his own furniture collection

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French Craft Collective
  • April 30, 2024August 26, 2025
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French Craft Collective 2024: 15 years of celebrating French craft in London

Business France announces French Craft Collective – a one day programme of events featuring the best talent in the French craft and design sectors at the French Residence

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Claire Coles
  • April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
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In conversation with: Claire Coles

Artist Claire Coles handcrafts wallpaper murals and applique artworks using paper, silk, leather and freehand embroidery

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  • February 1, 2024February 1, 2024
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In conversation with: Nat Maks

Did you spot Natascha Maksimovic’s colourful stand at Decorex? She creates bespoke wallpaper and hand printed art using the ancient Japanese marbling craft Suminagashi. I went to meet Nat at her unusual studio (it’s part of the Dreamland funfair complex) in Margate

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Lalique factory
  • December 12, 2023December 12, 2023
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Glassmaking on UNESCO List

Glassmaking techniques have been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Black & Key
  • March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
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In conversation with: Alistair Black of Black & Key

Black & Key work with interior designers to create made to measure furniture. Alistair Black, founder of this British brand, spoke to The Insider about his life as a craftsman and the need to keep these skills alive

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Cox London
  • February 9, 2023January 18, 2024
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In conversation with: Cox London

Founded by Nicola and Christopher Cox in 2006, Cox London create remarkable furniture, lighting and mirrors. We discuss their style, involvement with Collect and the importance of nurturing traditional skills

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Table lamps from Porta Romana
  • February 9, 2023June 21, 2023
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A day with Porta Romana

I’m ashamed to say that until very recently I assumed that Porta Romana was an Italian brand. So I was delighted to be invited to spend a day at their HQ in Farnham, to see British craftsmanship at its best

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Hello I'm Elspeth, a journalist with over 25 years' experience writing about interiors. The Insider is aimed at interior design professionals - I will be sharing product and event news plus insights from industry experts.

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