LAURA E JEKYLL
Laura E Jekyll is a decorative artist working from her studio in the Lincolnshire countryside, creating hand painted furniture and interiors inspired by British folk tradition and the quiet character of rural homes. Her work is rooted in traditional techniques and a belief in objects made slowly, thoughtfully and to last.
She is also the founder of Notswolds, an independent editorial and events platform devoted to the creative life of the English heartland. Through her studio practice, Laura found herself meeting an extraordinary network of craftspeople, restorers and independent businesses across the Midlands. Notswolds grew from those encounters, created to document, celebrate and connect a region rich in skill and culture yet often overlooked.
Together, her painting and publishing work share the same foundation. A commitment to craftsmanship, to place, and to ensuring creative communities are seen, valued and sustained.
Services
Bespoke hand painted furniture
Decorative painting for interiors
Murals and feature walls
Private client and designer commissions
Selected ready to buy pieces
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
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
MARO HOME
Maro Home creates beautifully considered interiors pieces that celebrate traditional British craft through contemporary design. Working directly with skilled makers and independent workshops, every design — from bespoke sofas and sofa-beds to lamps, ceramics and vintage finds — is made by hand and exclusive to the Maro collection.
Founded by Meg Holloway, the studio champions craftsmanship and thoughtful materials, partnering with family-run furniture makers in Long Eaton and independent artisans in Leicestershire to bring each idea to life with tactility, longevity and character at its heart.
Services
Bespoke sofas and sofa beds handcrafted in Nottinghamshire
Made to order upholstered furniture tailored in size and fabric
Champions low-VOC, natural & fully recyclable materials
Curated lighting, ceramics and home accessories
Sourcing of vintage and character pieces for interiors
Collaborations with British makers and family run workshops
Commissioned pieces for private homes and design led interiors
Furniture loans for editorial shoots and styling projects
SUMMERFIELD + SCOTT
Summerfield + Scott is a rural workshop dedicated to the careful restoration of antique and vintage furniture, reviving well-made pieces through traditional craft and thoughtful repair. Every object is worked on by hand, preserving character while ensuring it can be lived with for generations to come.
At the heart of the Northamptonshire studio’s work sits The Rush Project, which champions the heritage craft of rush weaving and promotes rush as a renewable, locally sourced material for furniture making and restoration. Rooted in centuries of tradition across the East Midlands and Britain, the project preserves rare skills while giving rush new relevance in contemporary design. By supporting both craftsmanship and the ecosystems that sustain it, Summerfield + Scott is helping secure the future of a British heritage industry once central to rural life.
Alongside restoration, the studio curates a small, considered collection of interiors pieces, bringing together restored furniture, decorative objects, original art and handmade ceramics.
As seen in Country Life, The World of Interiors, The Telegraph, The English Home.
Services
Traditional rush seating restoration and hand-woven rush chairs
Full antique and vintage furniture restoration including structural repairs and finishing
Veneer, inlay and detailed wood conservation work
Sourcing and sale of restored furniture pieces
Curated decorative objects, original art and handmade ceramics
Bespoke restoration projects and private workshop appointments
