Peter Reed

► Reinventing the Great British bath time

A distinctive and exquisite modern bath and body brand, Noble Isle is made in the UK and inspired by the natural and cultural riches of the British Isles.

The founders of Noble Isle have travelled the length and breadth of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to source authentic, quintessentially British ingredients that celebrate the country’s rich cultural history, and deliver products worthy of the Noble Isle crest: The Coat of Balms. Noble Isle’s sumptuous lotions and washes feature extracts sourced from some of the most celebrated producers, including English rhubarb, Irish sea oak, Welsh beetroot and Scottish barley. The brand is steeped in history, with its name ‘Noble Isle’ the first recorded term used for Great Britain in the 15th century. “This Nobill Isle, callit Gret Britanee”, declared James III of Scots while negotiating the marriage of his son to Cecily of England in 1474. The efflorescent emblem of Noble Isle is the work of a Cornish artist, created from a series of bespoke hand drawings to represent the great flowers of the British Isles – daffodil, rose, shamrock and thistle – arranged in the iconic British roll-top bath. Noble Isle is a great believer in the power of fragrance to enhance mood, trigger memories and create a sense of place – which is why each Noble Isle fine fragrance has been carefully composed to take you on a journey, revealing layers of sumptuous scent. Noble Isle uses a top ‘nose’ in the industry to create evocative fragrances with distinct top, heart and base notes that leave a unique and lasting sensory impression, creating a new tradition in luxury bathing.

Top ► A collection of Noble Isle fine fragrance, unisex Bath & shower gels with the crowning bottle design inspired by the satisfying shape of an old British whisky keg.

Below, from left to right ► Fine fragrance, single wick candles made in Suffolk with beautifully embossed snuffer lids. Sun grown barley from The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown used in the Whisky & Water collection. Ideal for a mini-break or gift, the Trio Gift Set, contains three sumptuous bath & shower gels.

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► Luxury linens

Peter Reed represents the pinnacle of English linen making with a reputation for quality second to none. It’s a reputation based on 150 years of heritage and craftsmanship. For generations its bedding, hand crafted in Lancashire from the highest grade cottons, has symbolised authentic British luxury for the home. The story began in 1861 when Peter Reed and his son William set out to create the luxury linens that would be appreciated by an emerging cash-rich middle class of wealth-makers. It wasn’t long before only Peter Reed bed linen would do.

Instead of weaving the cloth itself the company sourced the finest fabrics woven by master artisanal mills in Italy and focused on the higher end skills of cutting, sewing, hemming, embroidering and finishing. It was a brave move but this clarity of purpose was rewarded in 2008 with the Royal Warrant of manufacturing bed linen for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which they still hold today. Still based in Lancashire, the pursuit of perfection remains Peter Reed’s focus today. Cloth, craft, collection: the best of the best. The current ownership still have the same sense of family pride as the original Reed family, and utilise the remarkable artisanship of people born and bred in the beautiful Lancastrian hills. In a world of mass-produced bedding most bedrooms look the same. Peter Reed’s bespoke service gives customers the opportunity to create their own, completely unique bedding. They are welcome to search through the Peter Reed archive for inspiration or provide their own artwork, which might be a family crest, a digital design created by a graphic artist, a photograph of an architectural feature, a swatch of fabric or a child’s drawing. In consultation with Peter Reed’s design team almost anything can be referenced or recreated in embroidery for luxury bedding of the highest quality. Monogramming is a particularly popular choice among bespoke customers. All designs and monograms can be crafted in any bed size, any sheeting fabric, any thread count and almost any thread colour – selected from hundreds of colours in the Peter Reed thread library – and crafted within three weeks. Monogrammed towels are also available to provide a completely seamless bed to bathroom experience. There are no minimums – no order is too small or too large. The latest and most exciting news for Peter Reed is that, for the first time in many, many years, they are introducing a collection made with cotton sheeting spun and woven in England. Produced in collaboration with English Fine Cottons of Manchester, it is the only 100% English made luxury bed linen currently available. Peter Reed’s general manager, Sean Clayton, is excited by the potential: “As someone whose background is from the weaving sector I jumped at the opportunity to create bedding that is 100% made in England. We have already had a lot of interest from customers wanting to sell this product as it follows the current thinking of moving high-end manufacturing back to the UK. It’s a really exciting development and a proud moment”

Opposite ► A perennial favourite, cable is the epitome of classic design. Available in hundreds of coloured threads.

Below, left ► New 100% made in England cotton pillowcase.

Below ► Adding a monogram – making your own mark – bespoke luxury. Available in hundreds of coloured threads.