The Family run company was officially established in the 1930′s and to this day remain England’s only manufacturer of handmade solid silver writing instruments.

The range is handcrafted in Yard-O-Led’s Birmingham workshop and is still influenced by original designs of the 19th and 20th centuries. Each instrument is hallmarked using turn of the century techniques, individually numbered and comes complete with a lifetime guarentee.

Yard-O-Led offers a variety of writing instruments, these include Solid Silver Fountain Pens, Ballpens, Rollerball Pens alongside the traditional Propelling Pencil. In addition there is a range of pens and pencils created from a combination of Resin and Silver or Lacquer and Silver.

Newly released instruments include Esprit, a range of solid silver pocket and fountain pens with a diamond shaped Pattern cut into the Coloured laquered barrel and the Sceptre range which comes embellished with a semi-precious gemstone.

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The recently launched Blueblack and Red provide table couture for those aiming to achieve a more original interior.

Sophie Walker has designed a collection of beautiful table linen, larger than the standard sizes, using extraordinary fabrics and styles. The Ivory linen ranges complete  a formal table setting but there are also options featuring colourful borders, which are perfect for outdoor dining. Occasional tables are catered for too, in sumptuous fabrics and exotic trims.

The collection is completed with matching Table Mats, Napkins and Runners. Blueblack and Red also offer a design and consultancy service in order to meet exact table size requirements.

Blueblack and Red focuses on providing versatile pieces of exceptional quality. All cloth is naturally woven and hand dyed, using top quality raw materials. Each piece comes beautifully packaged in a reusable, fully lined hessian envelope.

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Jo Malone began by designing facial treatments tailored specifically for her clients individual skin requirements. Word of mouth about her personal technique spread quickly and before long she had clients vying for appointments and skin care secrets.

A passion and natural talent for designing fragrance and mixing unusual combinations of ingredients completed her reputation and in 1994 the first Jo Malone store was opened at 154 Walton Street in London.

After 5 brisk years in Walton street, a larger flagship store was opened on Sloane Street and Jo Malone™  continues to enhance our lives with their fragrances and skin care preparations. Recent additions include the Nectarine Blossom and Honey range and Verbenas of Provence, both available as Cologne, Bath Oil and Body Lotion.

Now owned by the Estée Lauder group the range is available worldwide and also online.

Blanc Cocoon designs and manufactures an exclusive range of ultra-luxurious pure silk filled duvets, pillows and pure woven wild silk blankets for adults and babies.

The pure silk duvets are entirely made of silk, from the casing to the filling. The results ensure a duvet that will feel cool in summer and cosy and snug when it’s chilly. Pure silk repels dust-mites and is naturally anti-allergenic therefore recommended for asthma sufferers.

The duvet shell is made of untreated pure silk satin, providing a perfect combination of softness,comfort and thickness in accordance with Blanc Cocoon’s belief that indulgence should come hand in hand with respect for nature. With this principle in mind, Blanc Cocoon works with only the finest natural materials ensuring that exacting standards of quality are met.

Blanc Cocoon offers 3 Duvet Weights:
- 550gsm: for well-being even in the coldest months (bedroom temperatures between 15C and 22C).

- 350gsm: the more versatile. It will feel comfortable most of the year (bedroom temperatures between 18C and 24C).

- 225gsm: the extra light duvet for Midsummer Night’s Dreams (bedroom temperatures above 23C).

All are hand finished with delightful mother of pearl buttons to easily attach another duvet, for the perfect “all season” comfort.

Blanc Cocoon also offer a bespoke monogramming service.

Hästens craftsmen have been making beds by hand from natural materials for more than 150 years. The Vividus takes this dedication to quality to an even higher level.

Each bed requires 150-160 hours to build, the frame is constructed from the finest quality solid pine, standing proudly on beautifully oiled oak legs. The inside of the frame is lined with flax ensuring that the bed will never creak.

The quilted 100% cotton fabric used to cover the base and mattresses is Hästens’ trademark blue and white check design. Both mattresses consist of a blend of horsehair, cotton and wool all layered by hand to attain perfect function and comfort. The ten-turn pocket spring system (with each spring separated from the other) carries the weight of a body perfectly, allowing you to sink down on to the mattress and be assured of total calm and relaxation.

The all-natural filling materials maintain ventilation, while remaining free of any harmful chemicals.

The finishing touch is a personalised, engraved brass plaque signed by the master craftsman, signifying that the bed was made personally for the customer.

A bed fit for a king -  which is no doubt why since 1952 Hästens has had the honor of being the supplier of beds and mattresses to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

2008 saw the launch of a range of childrens cutlery and flatware in Stainless Steel with a matte finish. Julius is the name of a young teddy bear who graces these functional items with a whimsical touch.

This cutlery, cup and plate were originally part of the range of MITRA products designed by Gundolf Albertus in 1941. These timeless classics have been given a new lease on life with the addition of the little teddy bear. Julius’s lively personality coming to life, from busily peddling his bicycle to setting off for a football match.

Georg Jensen keeps true to it’s Danish roots, offering unique designs and a high-level of craftsmanship.

The 2008 Collection – Cachache (French for “hide and seek”) features exquisitely embroidered purple passion flowers and humming birds amid green foliage on a white background. Deco Designs has Blue Kenyan butterflies and purple orchids glowing against a deep parchment background.

For the purists there is the Zen Range, an utterly elegant, tranquil look that takes it’s inspiration from Savile Row’s bespoke tailoring and features charcoal pinstripes on a white, soft sateen background.

The Yves Delorme collections all include bed throws, bed spreads, soaps , candles cosmetic bags, decorative accessories, bed linen and toweling.

Location:
54 Duke of York Square,
nr Sloane Square
London
SW3 4LY

LINLEY has become known for the imaginative use of wood in it’s design of furniture using a  balance of  both traditional and modern techniques to produce furniture of a superlative quality. Woods used encompass both traditional as well as bold and exotic, from walnut, Oak and Sycamore in this Classic Dining Room Table to a Stainless Steel and Rosewood Cigar Cutter.

Apart from the 2 retail outlets and online presence, LINLEY enjoys bespoke commissions and specialises in the design and production of furniture, upholstery, interiors, lighting and accessories. LINLEY has  recently completed a commission for a series of 11 suites for Claridges in Mayfair. This commission confirms LINLEY’s commitment to design and craftsmanship, using the finest traditional techniques of craftsmanship and the use of modern technology to deliver  heirlooms of the future.

LINLEY devotees include Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Harrera, Jo Malone, Kelly Hoppen and Nina Campbell.

Locations:

LINLEY Mayfair
46 Albemarle Street
Mayfair, London, W1S 4JN
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 1410
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7290 1411

LINLEY Belgravia
60 Pimlico Road
Belgravia, London, SW1W 8LP
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7730 7300
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7730 8869

Montblanc’s first model – the Rouge Et Noir was released in 1909, followed by the namesake pen – The Montblanc in 1910. The meisterstuck (sp) was produced in 1925.

The white, sylised 6 pointed star with rounded edges is the trademark most clearly identified with Montblanc, this is representative of the Mont Blanc snow cap from above, but the star is also referred to as an Edelweiss, which is an indigenous perennial that grows in the forests and mountains of Europe.

The Artisan Studio is also the birthplace of the world renowned Montblanc Limited Editions. These are handmade materpieces, released in honour of special themes and occasions.

The AGA has long been synonymous with good food and is as enduringly popular today as it was innovative at the time of its invention 80 years ago.  What makes AGA food taste so different?  Conventional ovens have little mass and cool down rapidly, an AGA generates heat differently through a single heat source that is continually released through the cast iron ovens and plates.  This radiating heat is constant and evenly distributed throughout the cooker producing food with extra moisture, flavour and fantastic texture.  Owning an AGA is like having ten different appliances in one. Baking, Frying, Grilling, Toasting, Stewing, Steaming, Roasting or Stir-frying these cookers can do it all.

AGA have been manufacturing their iconic AGA and Rayburn cookers since 1946. The company based in Telford sells through independent distributors and through its own AGA stores.

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