Design Centre Stories

Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is the voice of authority for interior design.
Read on to discover the events, people, products and places on its radar.

Plus Point

Hand-cut stones add personality and personalisation to Kallista's 002 collection, the latest arrival at West One Bathrooms.

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Stacked stools - part of a collection of furniture by Lea Zeroil for Nobilis

Dressed for Success

When fabric companies diversify into furniture design, the results show of the beauty of the textiles that clothe them - as demonstrated by Nobilis' collaboration with Léa Zeroil.

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Jaipur Rugs London showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Meet the Showroom: Jaipur Rugs

"We tell them to connect with their heart": meet Jaipur Rugs, supporting the livelihoods of a network of 40,000 artisans.

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Unpicking a de Le Cuona fabric to turn it into a new product

Like New

De Le Cuona has launched a new service, Revitalise, that aims to breathe new life into its fabrics by turning them into something else.

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The Joy of Pattern

Osborne & Little explores the decorative arts – and the sheer joy of pattern – in its latest Byzance collection, with fabrics, wallcoverings and trimmings that demonstrate decorating at its most exuberant and exotic.

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'Paname' fabric, Pierre Frey

Paris, Je T’aime

To celebrate the Olympics' arrival in Paris, Pierre Frey has released a special fabric that expresses the French brand's love for the City of Light.

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Schumacher Courtyard Bedroom by Veere Grenney, at WOW!house 2024

Decoded: Secrets from Inside the WOW!Rooms

Take a magnifying glass to WOW!house 2024 and discover 15 fascinating details you might not know about the rooms...

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Balearic rug collection designed by Jan Erika for Jacaranda Carpets & Rugs

Land and Sea

Artist Jan Erika has collaborated with Jacaranda Carpets and Rugs on a new capsule collection that was inspired by the Mallorcan landscape.

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Sheerluxe Show set by Henry Prideaux interior design

Luxe Live

Interior designer Henry Prideaux designs a set for fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe – a project that started life when Prideaux's work was spotted at WOW!house in 2023.

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The Quote & Curate showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Meet the Showroom: Quote & Curate

Find out how artist Angela Murray of the Design Centre East fine art consultancy works with interior designers and individuals to enhance their spaces, and why "the process of commissioning is the best type of collaboration."

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Design stories from WOW!house 2024

WOW!house 2023 was absolutely packed with stories, but they were too much to take in on one visit. Here are some of the design details you may have missed...

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WOW!house Wins House & Garden Award

An award that's testimony to the great things that can happen when the design industry comes together.

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People & Parties: WOW!House Gala 2024

See who came to the design industry's best night out of the year – WOW!house 2024's gala night, in aid of charity partner United in Design

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A Fantastical Entrance

Jennifer Manners Design creates a fabulously surreal rug to welcome guests to WOW!house 2024 Visitors can't help be struck by WOW!house's entrance, which this year is augmented by a colourful handwoven rug from Jennifer Manners Design. Asked to create something suitably showstopping for this year's showhouse, Jennifer Manners created the 'Secret Garden' rug, inspired by the surrealism of Alice's Adventures in …

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The Cedric lighting collection, by Collier Webb

Say Hi To Cedric

Collier Webb honours its founder's Sussex roots with its latest lighting collection.

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Patchwork of Colour

Pierre Frey's latest rug collection channels the rich textile heritage of Japan and Korea, from silken kimonos to indigo dyeing techniques.

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James Seuss, CEO of The Rug Company

Meet the Showroom: The Rug Company

James Seuss, CEO of The Rug Company, talks about why the brand made the move to the Design Centre, new collections, and why natural and neutral is giving bold and bright a run for its money.

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‘La Perle’ wallcovering, Arte

A Couture Crossover

Couture fashion produces some of the finest examples of craftsmanship in the world – so it’s no surprise that Arte chose these rare skills to influence its latest collection

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S-Contract S33 Armchair by Shepel'

Meet the Showroom: Shepel’

Alexander Shepel of furniture and kitchen brand Shepel', whose London showroom is based at the Design Centre, explains how his brand sets out to "redefine modern interiors".

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Jamb's room scheme for WOW!house 2024

WOW!house 2024 Room Reveals

Get ready for the first room reveals for WOW!house 2024, from a tennis-inspired outdoor space to a minimalist, monochrome studio.

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Bedside tables from Robert Langford's Color collection

Colour Splash

Interior designer Anna Standish has teamed up with Design Centre showroom Robert Langford to inject some colour into its furniture collections.

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A portrait of interior designer Alidad

The WOW!house 2024 rooms, in the designers’ own words

The Design Centre has been talking to some of the WOW!house 2024 designers to see what they have planned for their spectacular rooms.

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Zoffany's 'Richmond Park' in evergreen on an upholstered chair

Leafy Greens

Matthew Williamson uses fabrics from Design Centre showrooms for a loungey new space at London's Design Museum.

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A Vispring bed set in front of a large bay window

Meet the Showroom: Vispring

Celebrating the luxury bed company's opening at the Design Centre, its managing director Martin Gill explains why natural is best, and how its beds and mattresses have found their way to homes, hotels and yachts around the world (including Titanic). 

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'Aloe' fabric, Kirkby Design at Romo

Sustainability Shared

No longer driven by a passionate few, sustainability is a vital subject that affects everyone, with an appetite among designers for information to make more informed decisions. Here's how events at London Design Week 2024 put the subject under the spotlight, with the aim of opening up debate and sharing best practice.

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Collecting at Christie’s

Visit the Design Centre between 9 – 11 April for a special pop-up preview of two forthcoming Christie's sales, which will demonstrate the unique ability of rare antique objects to redefine and enhance an interior.

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Forty Years of David Seyfried Ltd

A perennial favourite among interior designers, David Seyfried Ltd has been making furniture for 40 years – 30 which have been spent at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. In this special interview, Seyfried muses on four decades in business and explains how he's planning to celebrate.

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The Must-sees at London Design Week 2024, According to Designers

What's on the radar of designers including Kit Kemp, Emily Todhunter and Suzy Hoodless? Find out where they will be making a beeline for at London Design Week 2024.

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A kitchen fetauring products from ABI Interiors

What’s New In Kitchens & Bathrooms

Three kitchen and bathroom showrooms explain what's on the radar, from materials and textures to must-have features.

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Meet the Showroom: August+Co

Iolanda Martinho and Vincent Pennetier founded August+Co in 2023, deliberately describing their showroom as a "gallery" to elevate the status of the fine craftsmanship to be found within it.

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