LE BLANC FINE ART
Set within old farm buildings in a quiet corner of Leicestershire, Le Blanc Fine Art brings together the sculptural work of Judith Holmes Drewry and Lloyd Le Blanc, whose bronze pieces are held in private, corporate and public collections around the world. Working from their own foundry built more than fifty years ago, the studio has remained deeply rooted in the traditions of British sculpture, producing small limited editions that carry a strong sense of hand and place.
Their work reflects a lifelong commitment to form, movement and material, shaped through decades of casting and experimentation within the workshop they created together. The next generation of family and craftspeople who have been with the family for decades, continue their work to keep the foundry and the Le Blanc legacy alive.
Services
Limited edition bronze sculpture by Judith Holmes Drewry and Lloyd Le Blanc
Artist led bronze casting from their Leicestershire foundry
Commissions for private collectors, estates and public spaces
Sculpture supply for galleries, corporate collections and interior projects
Foundry casting and finishing rooted in traditional bronze techniques
Artist led exhibitions, collaborative showcases and creative events hosted within the foundry
CLAIRE LANGLEY ANTIQUES
Claire Langley’s work is rooted in decades of hands on experience restoring, buying and selling antique furniture. That early training still guides the way she sources pieces today and underpins her bespoke range of chairs, sofas and footstools, each shaped by craftsmanship and thoughtful design.
In her Stamford shop, Claire brings together hand picked antiques with made to order furniture, lighting and decorative objects. Just across the yard, restoration and upholstery studios sit alongside rows of period seating, where traditional skills remain central to everything she and her team create.
Services
Traditionally upholstered and restored antique furniture
Bespoke chairs, sofas and footstools made to order
Commissioned pieces upholstered to specification
A Stamford shop curating antiques, lighting and decorative pieces for home and garden
MAXWELL BARLOW LIGHTING
Maxwell Barlow is one of the UK’s most respected lighting designers, delivering residential and commercial projects across the UK and internationally, including Spain, Mallorca, the Bahamas and Jamaica.
Max began his career in events lighting at Starlight Design before training at award-winning architectural studio, John Cullen Lighting, then co founded the renowned Barlow & Barlow with his sister, interior designer, Lucy Barlow in 2013. In 2018, Maxwell Barlow established his own independent studio to collaborate more widely with designers and architects and is now one of the Notswolds’ leading contemporary designers, based in Leicestershire.
Maxwell Barlow Lighting’s approach is rooted in heritage and proportion, with a clear focus on atmosphere, longevity and sustainability. His work spans boutique hotels, listed townhouses, Caribbean villas and large country estates, with lighting schemes that are entirely tailored to the building, its architecture and interior character.
Services
Unique decorative lighting collections designed with a deep understanding of layered interior lighting
Bespoke lighting design and fabrication for interior designers, architects and private clients
Handcrafted metal lighting including lanterns, pendants and architectural fixtures
Heritage informed lighting schemes for country houses and historic interiors
Consultation and collaborative commissions across residential, hospitality and commercial projects
MATTHEW COX
Matthew Cox designs and makes furniture and lighting intended to be as essential and beautiful in one hundred years as it is today. Guided by a belief in materially and aesthetically sustainable design, the studio encourages thoughtful buying through pieces created with longevity, sensitive manufacture and careful aftercare at their core. Drawing on Matthew’s experience with antique furniture, each design reflects a deep understanding of materials, surfaces and how objects evolve over time.
Every piece is handmade, learning from the past to shape the future. Central to the studio’s thinking is a “100 Year Plan”, a commitment to support every piece well into the future. The framework supports a long lasting future for every piece, shaping how it is designed, made, maintained and ultimately repurposed, with the aim of extending its life for at least one hundred years. Matthew Cox became a certified B Corporation in 2024, achieving one of the highest B Corp scores for a furniture and lighting company in the UK and reinforcing a commitment to reducing demand on the planet’s resources through considered design and production.
Services
Furniture collections including tables, seating and storage
Lighting and mirrors
Bespoke furniture and lighting commissions
Re MC aftercare service
Antiques selected by Matthew Cox
JESS ELLIS CERAMICS
Jess Ellis creates vessels for flowers and plants, defined by soft feminine silhouettes and nuanced glazes. Each piece is wheel thrown and finished by hand, refined through a slow process of shaping, trimming and glazing to create objects that feel calm, purposeful and enduring.
Originally trained in architecture, her practice grew from a deep appreciation for the tactile nature of clay and the quiet rhythm of making by hand. She now works from her small studio in Leicestershire, developing a body of ceramics shaped by restraint, balance and a considered approach to form.
Services
Handmade ceramic vessels for flowers and plants
Decorative bowls and sculptural homeware
Limited batch studio releases
Made to order commissions
MEET LAURA E JEKYLL, DECORATIVE PAINTER
From her studio in South Lincolnshire, painter Laura E Jekyll creates bespoke hand-painted art, furniture and homewares. Laura shares with us her inspirations, creative process and favourite local spots.
How would you describe your work?
Our homes tell our stories. We can use our homes to craft a lifestyle that’s aspirational, calming, convivial. My work is really decorative storytelling. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. It might be a commission for a mural or updating a piece of furniture they’ve had forever, but with each project I help my clients bring personality into their homes.
What are your main influences and inspirations?
Oh so many things! I collect little sparks of ideas from all sorts of places. Textiles and costume and antiques from across the globe. British style is quite eccentric really and I think you can see this in my work. I’m drawn to the wonderfully fluid style of the Bloomsbury aesthetic, the naivety of folk art and the wabi-sabi philosophy of appreciating nature’s simplicity and imperfections. I spend a lot of time experimenting with colour and texture, playing with smudges and brushstrokes—things that make the work human.
Do clients come to you with ideas, or do you guide the vision?
It’s usually a mix. Some have a clear vision, while others just have a vibe. I love collaborating—getting to know their style, space, and story. Every piece is a partnership, which makes it deeply personal.
What’s the one thing you can’t work without?
Music. It really helps me to get into the zone. The right playlist can instantly put me into that calm, creative state from which the work just flows.
What projects are you excited about right now?
I’m launching a range of children’s bookcases this year designed to look beautiful within the home. I painted an oak leaf bookcase for our home and it’s transformed our children’s reading habits.
ROSE RAW-REES
In her spacious studio tucked away down an old lane in Grantham, Rose Raw Rees restores, reupholsters and creates bespoke seating using time honoured techniques to make furniture built to last.
After beginning her career in a respected London workshop and completing formal training in both traditional and modern upholstery, she returned to Lincolnshire to establish her own practice. Today she works with private clients and interior designers, known for careful craftsmanship, reliability and a considered approach to each piece.
Working across traditional upholstery, antique restoration and bespoke seating, her work reflects a long standing commitment to making things properly.
Services
Bespoke seating and soft furnishings including chairs, benches, stools and headboards
Full structural rebuilds and repairs using time honoured methods
Traditional reupholstery of antique and contemporary furniture
Custom cushions made to size
Fabric sourcing and material guidance
Commissioned work for private clients and interior designers
SEDERE & CO
Sedere & Co crafts bespoke fireside club fenders by hand in England, combining functionality with thoughtful design to elevate hearth spaces. Each piece is made to order in Lincolnshire, tailored in style, finish and colour to suit a client’s interior, and entirely unique to its setting. The work reflects a commitment to craftsmanship and conviviality, bringing a handcrafted touch to an everyday home focal point.
Available in a wide range of rich colourways and elegant brass finishes, every design is carefully proportioned and built to last, blending comfort, beauty and practical use in a piece made specifically for its home.
Services
Bespoke fireside club fenders made to order
Custom sizing, upholstery and finish options
Brass and painted metal frameworks
Commissioned designs tailored to individual interiors
Pieces for private homes and interior projects
CHLOE JONASON & CO
Chloe Jonason & Co is a British interiors and textile studio based in the Lincolnshire countryside. The studio creates considered, custom furnishings and curated vintage textiles — drawn from around the world and selected for their colour, character and artisan quality. Chloe’s work is rooted in a respect for time-honoured craft and a belief in pieces that feel personal, refined and enduring.
Much of Chloe’s work centres on sourcing and reworking beautiful vintage fabrics, celebrating their patina, texture and story while reimagining them for contemporary homes. These heirloom textiles are used as standalone pieces or reinterpreted into bespoke soft furnishings and lighting, elevating rooms with both global heritage and contemporary sensibility.
Services
Bespoke soft furnishings including curtains, blinds and cushions
Handcrafted gathered and tailored lampshades
Upholstery and re-upholstery projects
Made-to-order Chik blinds and window treatments
Sourcing and use of antique and vintage textiles
Interior textile consultation and project support
