Make it British celebrates London Design Festival

To celebrate London Design Festival we take a look at the product design talent in the Make it British directory.

We are in the midst of the 15th London Design Festival!  Running in venues all across London from 16 to 24 September 2017, the London Design Festival celebrates London as the design capital of the world.

It’s the perfect place to find inspiration or source a piece of excellent British design.  You can find out more about what’s on here.

Of course we have our own product designers in our Make it British Community.  Here’s a selection of excellent British design talent from our very own directory.

Katie Walker

Katie Walker designs high quality British contemporary furniture – hand made with love in the UK. Collectible, classic design with an iconic modern feel.

1838 Wallcoverings

With over 4 generations of wallpaper printing experience,1838 Wallcoverings are proud to be produce luxury wallpaper at their factory in Lancashire. The wallpapers are created to last, are easy to hang and easy to strip from walls, whilst all their inks and papers are environmentally friendly.

English Bone China by Sara Smith

Rich colours and modern proportions meet heritage styling. Each generously proportioned teacup is hand-painted in 18 carat gold using techniques passed down through the centuries.

Mathmos

Astro and astro baby lava lamps by Mathmos are completely manufactured in different parts of Britain all ending up in Mathmos’ own factory in Poole, Dorset. Mathmos has been making lava lamps in Poole since their invention in 1963.

Lampara

An on-line boutique selling high quality handmade drum lampshades. Lampara carefully select and license all their designs from some of Britain’s leading pattern, print, and textile designers.

Alma

A long-established leather specialist in London, the Alma Studio has helped to adorn some of the world’s most prestigious addresses, including royal and presidential palaces. In elegant spas, yachts, boardrooms and showrooms, in restaurants, receptions, lifts, boutique hotels and private estates.

Paperboy Interiors

Children’s wallpaper & fabric designs mixing traditional themes with a beautiful English twist to create a lively & vibrant interior to complement your grown-up style.

Bloobry

Bloobry design and make unique decorative wall stickers in a range of coloured matt vinyl looking as though they’ve been painted onto your wall, some include silent quartz clock mechanisms.

Tigermoth Lighting

Combining lightness and strength,  hand-cut crystals, delicate metal chains, fine silks and hand-wrought metalwork, Tigermoth offer statement lighting, handcrafted from the finest materials, made to order in England.

Kids Creative

Quality and fun furniture for children but that adults will love too, Kids Creative design and build furniture that will last and pieces that families can treasure.

Hevensent

Offering signature wall coverings, fabrics, and interior accessories, Hevensent provide affordable luxury, all designed and manufactured in the UK.