THE EDIT Inspiring wallcoverings furnishings, bathrooms and fragrances.

THE EDIT

Editor-at-Large Kate Freud discovers homeware that celebrates craftsmanship and delights the senses

COX LONDON

British company Cox London – founded by husband-and-wife team Nicola and Christopher Cox in 2006 – has established a reputation over the years for producing beautiful sculptural interior pieces.

Taking inspiration from the natural world, the couple and their team of artisan makers manage to imbue the beauty of nature through the form, finish, patina and palette of the pieces they create. From their handmade furniture and lighting to mirrors and ornamental objects, both ancient and modern techniques are used to produce the designs, treading the fine line between art, design, and craft.

To view Cox London’s range in one place, visit the new London store on Pimlico Road. It is hard to miss as currently the window displays boast two halves of one of the brand’s impressive round Magnolia chandeliers, which are almost two metres in diameter. Inside, are sculptural chairs such as The Voyager (right), tables inspired by ancient Roman bronzes, the Tree of Life dressing table with Calcutta Viola top (left), and an array of lighting including the Burr wall light, realised in lost wax and bronze as well as gesso (left). coxlondon.com

LINCRUSTA

Since 1877, Lincrusta has been capturing the imagination of people across the world with its embossed wallcoverings, from classic country homes to modern urban spaces.

The ingenious creation of Frederick Walton – originally known for pioneering the development of linoleum floor coverings – the wallcoverings were an instant success, replacing painstaking artisan plasterwork and appealing to Victorian England’s tastes because of their beauty, practicality, durability and wipe-clean properties.

Today, Lincrusta makes everything from wallcoverings to dado panels, friezes, borders and paint effects, all of which are still produced in the UK by master craftsmen. As the wallcoverings are made from natural linseed oil, they are sustainable as well as created using the original recipe and processes of years gone by. So, whether seeking something inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, or in a Renaissance or Edwardian style there is ample choice for all tastes. lincrusta.com 

CHELSEA TEXTILES

For more than 30 years, family firm Chelsea Textiles – set up by Mona Perlhagen – has been faithfully recreating antique textiles by hand, allowing beautiful designs that may have been lost forever to live on in our homes today. As well as textiles, the brand now makes bedcovers, cushions, and furniture to complement the fabric styles on offer.

All the designs are handmade by master craftsmen using original materials and techniques designed to stand the test of time. For its more modern styles, Chelsea Textiles has teamed up with everyone from Robert Kime to Kit Kemp to collaborate on its own collections as well as working together on projects as varied as grand houses to contemporary hotels such as the Ham Yard or Haymarket.

This year, look out for its new range with textile designer Neisha Crosland, as well as its beautiful bronze coffee table, part of its bronze collection of antiqueinspired designs. chelseatextiles.com

THE ALBION BATH CO

Since The Albion Bath Co launched in 1994, its mission has been to create the ultimate bathing experience. Seeing a gap in the market for baths that were not acrylic or cast iron, The Albion Bath Co created a new material from an amalgam of high-technology resin and a special reinforced mineral, which it has named Iso-Enamel.

This formulation can be cast into moulds and left to harden, allowing the company to develop infinite new styles, including its bestselling Tubby and Torre ranges, which can be made to fit even the most diminutive bathroom making it possible to have a luxury bathing experience whatever the space. Iso-Enamel also keeps the water warm for five times longer than a traditional cast-iron bath and can be painted in any Farrow & Ball or Dulux colour to give it that bespoke feel. Never one to rest on its laurels, The Albion Bath Co is launching three larger bath models this year to enhance its Torre range, the latest of which, the Torre Duo, is now available in a 1650mm length. To match this big bath, the Classic Bathroom Vanity Cupboard, which was previously only available in a 710mm-wide size, now comes in a grand 1000mm-wide version. thealbionbathco.com

NEST

We all know that interiors are not just about the look and feel of a room, but also about how it smells and the ambience that creates. Which is where Nest New York comes into the picture with its range of home fragrances. Launched by home perfume pioneer Laura Slatkin, the range was created to transform the everyday through scents that transport, inspire and captivate the senses.

Laura’s approach to fragrance means she can artfully blend notes of the familiar and the unexpected, creating a transportational collection of scents. Choose from Mediterranean Fig, Cedar Leaf & Lavender or Moroccan Amber, Sicilian Tangerine and Ocean Mist and Sea Salt. All are available as luxury reed diffusers or candles from a single-wick votive to an indulgent three-wick candle. Available from cultbeauty.co.uk n