New launches and diary dates: what House & Garden’s editors are excited about this month
ERIC OLIVEIRA1/31A festive florals workshop with Butter Wakefield
On Wednesday 10th December, award-winning garden designer and Butter Wakefield, will be leading a joyful festive flower arranging masterclass at the beautifully rustic The Carpenter's Arms in Chiswick.
During this hands-on, two-hour workshop, participants will have the chance to craft elegant seasonal floral displays inspired by the joy and beauty of the festive season. Under Butter's expert and encouraging guidance, guests will learn to create the perfect Christmas table centerpiece and afterwards enjoy a warming seasonal lunch in the pub.
The festive florals workshop is for one day only from 11am - 1:30pm on 10th December at The Carpenter's Arms, W6. Tickets for the workshop are £85 and include a welcome drink, seasonal lunch, plus the flowers and vase for guests to take home. Spaces are limited.
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Miminat Designs presents a new winter showcase with Atlas Gallery
From 2 December to 28 February, Miminat Designs will host a winter exhibition at its St John’s Wood atelier in collaboration with Atlas Gallery. The showcase brings together a selection of photographic works with Miminat’s sculptural furniture, creating a quiet dialogue between nature, architecture and form. The exhibition explores the meeting point between the raw geometry of brutalism and the softer, organic shapes that inform Miminat Shodeinde’s design language. Works on display include photographs by Sebastião Salgado, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Kacper Kowalski, ranging from expansive landscapes to more abstract compositions. At the centre of the space is a special edition of Miminat’s Howard Daybed, reimagined with upholstery inspired by her Yoruba heritage. The exhibition is open by appointment throughout the winter season.
3/31Pelican House’s Sona Collection
Pelican House has introduced the Sona collection, a set of handwoven rugs made in India and Nepal. “Sona,” meaning gold in Hindi, refers to the warmth that runs through the designs. The collection takes its cues from local light, landscape and symmetry, translating those impressions into simple patterns and soft textures. Each rug is made using traditional weaving techniques and natural fibres, giving the pieces a gentle, irregular character. The overall effect is calm and understated, with designs that work easily in both modern and more traditional rooms.
4/31A new sculptural candle from dbCeramic and VERDEN
Ceramicist Deborah Brett has collaborated with natural fragrance house VERDEN on a new candle for the season. The Festivum candle pairs Brett’s hand-shaped porcelain with a scent inspired by Nordic winter traditions. The fragrance combines cedarwood, pine, cinnamon, clove and gingerlily with lighter notes of nutmeg and black pepper. Made with natural vegetable wax and essential oils, each candle is cast and finished in Stoke-on-Trent by a long-established family factory.
5/31Feldspar and Berdoulat expand their collaboration with new lighting
Feldspar and Berdoulat are adding to their ongoing collaboration with a small lighting collection inspired by the forms of French pâtisserie. Designed jointly by the two studios, the pieces reflect their shared interest in craftsmanship and are made in England from fine bone china. The collection introduces a Canelé pendant with a matching ceiling rose in two sizes, along with two wall lights, the Madeleine and the Brioche. The designs have the gentle simplicity that runs through all Feldspar’s work while nodding to the sculptural shapes that define classic French baking.
Natalie Dodd6/31Jessie de Salis launches the Como Collection
Textile designer Jessie de Salis has introduced a new collection of hand-printed linens inspired by the landscapes and soft colours of Lake Como. She spends part of each summer there, and the palette reflects those scenes: sun-faded pinks, terracotta tones, chalky blues and simple stripes. Working from her Somerset studio, she develops every fabric with her cousin, textile designer Alice Jacoby, using water-based inks and natural seaweed dyes. Each pattern is drawn by hand and screen-printed onto linen, giving the fabrics a gentle irregularity that feels warm and personal. The collection brings together quiet checks, stripes and organic shapes, intended to mix easily with existing textiles.
7/31Burton at Bideford hosts Bonhams valuation event, Devon
We’ve talked often about how auction houses are one of the best resources for unearthing interesting and rare antiques to take home? But what if you are already the owner of something particularly rare and interesting? If you happen to be in the Devon area this December, the art gallery Burton at Bideford are hosting a Bonhams Valuation event for one day only with the Exeter outpost of the renowned auction house. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak to an expert and have their treasures assessed in person.
The Bonhams Valuation will be at the Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum on 10th December from 10am - 1pm, free drop-in
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Chatsworth House Trust8/31Chatsworth Farm Shop festivities, Bakewell
Chatsworth in Derbyshire is one of the finest country houses in the land and their Winter celebrations are always delightful. Alongside an enchanting sound and light trail in the famous pristine gardens, and a Christmas market, the Chatsworth farm shop will also be hosting festivities. On Christmas-eve-eve, just before the house and gardens close for holidays, visitors can enjoy complimentary welcome drinks, live entertainment, a performance from local carol singers, and tastings from the estate’s new Christmas food range. If you’re a last-minute-shopper, there is also the opportunity to grab some unique gifts.
The Farm Shop finale runs from 6pm to 8pm on 23 December 2025 at Chatsworth, DE45
Free event, please book your ticket in advance.
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Joe Sweeney brings a playful twist to gingham with Colours of Arley
Colours of Arley has teamed up with conceptual artist Joe Sweeney on a small collection of table and kitchen textiles that take a light-hearted approach to a familiar pattern. The range includes a tablecloth, napkins, apron and oven glove, all printed with a gingham-style grid that reveals itself, on closer look, to be made from Sweeney’s handwritten phrase “Check Please.” The design combines the comfort of a classic check with a subtle, slightly mischievous edge. Crafted by Colours of Arley with their usual attention to detail, the pieces are designed for everyday use while adding a graphic note to the table.
10/31Bettina Ceramica and Colours of Arley debut a new lamp
Bettina Ceramica has collaborated with Colours of Arley on a limited-edition table lamp that brings together the two studios’ shared interest in form and colour. The ceramic base is made in small batches near Florence and finished with a glossy white glaze that echoes the soft, undulating lines of Bettina Ceramica’s Gigli pieces. Colours of Arley contributes a cuboid shade made from its linen-cotton fabric, with each side showing a single block of colour. The result is a simple, sculptural light that introduces both texture and a graphic note to a room.
Frances Priest at Abbeymount Studios11/31Leith Craft Trail
This winter, the streets of Leith come alive with creativity as Edinburgh Open Workshop hosts the Leith Creative Trail once again.
Visitors are invited to explore over 20 venues including open studios, exhibitions, markets, workshops, talks and pop-ups across the neighbourhood. If you are looking for an alternative to the hustle and bustle of the high street this festive season, the trail provides the perfect opportunity to discover one-off, handcrafted gifts from ceramics and textiles to jewellery and prints, and also support independent businesses and makers.
Whether you’re a local, an art lover, or simply curious, the Trail offers the perfect opportunity to wander, explore, and support Leith’s creative community. Visitors are encouraged to “bag as many venues as possible”, meeting artists, browsing handmade goods, and enjoying the buzz of this week-long celebration.
To help visitors navigate, a beautifully illustrated map and directory - designed by Cat Gordon Illustrations and Zoe Brown Art - highlights all participating venues. These are available in print from venues along the trail, or can be downloaded from the Edinburgh Open Workshop website.
The Leith Craft Trail runs from Saturday 29th November – Sunday 7th December in Leith, Scotland
Ryohin Keikaku12/31Japan House London presents new exhibition Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan
Pictured: A teapot by You Hirose
From 3 December at the renowned cultural centre Japan House London, visitors will be able to explore the beauty of everyday things in a new exhibition. The show brings together a collection of almost 2,000 exquisitely hand-crafted items by more than 120 artists, craftspeople and self-taught makers from across Japan.
From ceramic matcha bowls to metal teapots such as the one by You Hirose pictured above, Hyakkō presents these supposedly “ordinary”, but actually meticulous crafted items in a celebration of form and function and contemporary Japanese craft aesthetics.
To accompany the exhibition, Japan House will also be hosting events in the first week including tours, talks and tea demonstrations. The exhibition is the chance to discover both the people and the craftsmanship behind daily objects in Japan.
Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan will run from 3 December 2025 - 10 May 2026 at Japan House London, W8, Free admission but booking recommended
Lou Robertson13/31Edward Bulmer hosts pop-up Christmas shopping event at its new townhouse showroom, SW1W
Pictured: homewares by Minni Parker
From 24th November, Edward Bulmer will host a Christmas shopping pop-up at the beautiful new townhouse showroom on the Pimlico Road. The unique festive event will celebrate local craftsmanship, sustainability, and the meaning of home featuring a curated selection of brands.
Interiors and homeware brand Minni Parker is one such brand. Founded by designer Katherine Lawrie, who draws inspiration from her Austrian heritage, Minnie Parker will offer cushions, ceramics, bedding, table linen, and other home goods perfect for gifting or for treating oneself this festive season.
Other brands taking part in the pop-up include Deborah Brett, Good Squish and Rock the Heirloom, offering ceramics, hair accessories, and antiques.
While the pop-up is running, Minni Parker will also host an evening of drinks on the 4th December from 5pm to 7pm.
‘Home for Christmas’ will run from 24th November to 20th December at Edward Bulmer Natural Paints on the Pimlico Road
14/31Cornishware launches their first ever candlestick
Iconic kitchenware brand Cornishware have launched a brand-new addition to its iconic striped range: the Cornishware Candlestick. Available from 14th November, each candlestick is handcrafted in England from Cornish clay and reflects over a century of British craftsmanship and heritage.
The candlestick is launching initially in the classic Cornish Blue colourway as well as a vibrant (and festive!) Cornish Red. They also mark the first completely new shape to join the beloved Cornishware range in decades and are designed to complement the wider collection of signature striped tableware that have become kitchen staples for so many over the past 102 years.
The Cornishware Candlesticks retail at £30 each and are available exclusively at www.cornishware.co.uk from midday on Friday 14th November.
© Beth Davis15/31Bert & May open new interiors shopping destination, The Mix, in East London
Renowned handcrafted tile specialists Bert & May have opened The Mix, a unique destination for interiors enthusiasts to discover a curated selection of brands from Farrow & Ball to Ottoline.
Located in a striking warehouse by the Regent's Canal in Bethnal Green, it's a dynamic take on the traditional showroom, featuring sets created in partnership with the brands. Visitors can explore a kitchen installation, for example, with a deep farmhouse sink by Lancashire-based Whitebirk Sink Company, floral tiles made by Bert & May in collaboration with CHRISANNA London and exposed brick painted in perennial favourite School House White. The Mix aims to provide an immersive experience that'll inspire designers and design fans alike.
The space is built for hosting too and Bert & May have announced they will collaborate with local creatives to host regular events such as supper clubs, all aimed at fostering a vibrant design community in East London.
The Mix by Bert & May at 67 Vyner Street, E2 is open Monday–Friday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
by designer Aldo Bakker for J Hill's Standard. Photo by Doreen Gilfeather16/31Form & Fable, Dublin
Form & Fable, a retail experience and workshop space celebrating Irish design, opens this month at Wilton Park, Dublin. It is curated by Anike Tyrell and her daughter Ava, the duo behind J Hill's Standard, the Irish design and craft house helping to champion Ireland's cut glass heritage. Running from 12 November to 21 December, visitors will be introduced to the work of some of the finest makers and designers work in Ireland today.
As well as the opportunity to buy exquisite J Hill’s Standard glassware, exhibitors include Fermoyle Pottery, ceramicist Marcus O’Mahony, and self-taught Dublin woodturner Jack Smith.
Form & Fable will run from 12 November - 21 December at Wilton Park, Dublin 2
Murray Orr17/31Scottish design and craft gallery Bard presents new exhibition, Bardware
Scottish gallery and shop Bard is celebrating their third anniversary with new group exhibition showcasing the work of 20 craftspeople, designers and artists from all over Scotland.
Opening on the 7th November at Bard's base in Edinburgh's historic Leith, and running until 23rd December, the show is all about the tactile. Where gallery etiquette normally dictates we keep our hands to ourselves, here visitors are encouraged to touch. ‘People will be invited to pick works up – to feel them with their hands, and fall in love with them through their fingers, not just admire them with their eyes. Down with "Don’t Touch’ signs!”,’ says co-founder Hugo Mc Donald.
Exhibitors include luxury textile designer Araminta Campbell, Scottish-Swedish industrial designer Nick Ross, and ceramicist Cara Guthrie. A variety of works will be on show from bronze-glazed ceramics to leather-wrapped boulder doorstops.
Bard's mission since their opening in 2022 has been to tell stories about Scottish cultural identity though objects and the people and processes that make them.
Bardware will run from 7 November to 23 December at Bard, EH6
Andre Pattenden18/31Chiswick House opens its doors for the first time for a Georgian-inspired festive experience
Have you ever wondered how the Georgians celebrated Christmas? Between 21 November and 4th January, visitors will have the opportunity to step inside the historic Chiswick House for a festive experience inspired by the beloved carol ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ and the Georgian era in which it was written.
The rooms of Chiswick House (itself a remarkable example of 18th century Neo-Palladian architecture) will be transformed into an opulent and slightly fantastical world with grand installations and sculptures, as well as fabulous costumes and floristry, all in line with the extravagant Baroque interiors.
CLW Event Design, co-founded by Charlotte Lloyd-Webber and costume designer Adrian Lillie are known for their immersive experiences at places like Castle Howard and Kensington Palace. They have collaborated this festive season with globally-renowned live events producer Underbelly to open Chiswick House to the public for the first time.
Tickets are available from Chiswickhousechristmas.com
©Tom Mannion 202519/31David Gill Gallery, SW1Y, presents ‘Villa Giulia’, a new collection of furniture by Francis Sultana and Roberto Ruspoli
Three years after interior designer Francis Sultana's first creative collaboration with artist Roberto Ruspoli, from whom he commissioned a series of whimsical frescoes, David Gill Gallery has announced a new partnership on a capsule collection of furniture and accessories.
Designed by Sultana, painted by Ruspoli and inspired by the works of Picasso and Jean Cocteau as well as Ancient Greece and Rome, the collection of tables, mirrors and boxes are decorated with figurative drawings.
14 November–22 December 2025
Colin Allen20/31Cockpit's Winter Open Studios at Bloomsbury and Deptford
Cockpit’s Winter Open Studios events offer a unique opportunity to witness the magic behind the craft. The award-winning arts social enterprise is opening its doors in Bloomsbury and Deptford on November 27-30 and December 5-7 respectively. Over 175 makers will exhibit their work and creative processes at two of the last remaining specialist craft studios in London. One of those taking part is the woven textile designer and weaver Ashley Jess Knight, who upcycles materials for her colourful homeware and fashion accessories.
Cockpit Winter Open Studios runs from November 27-30 at Bloomsbury, WC1N and December 5-7 at Deptford; tickers from £8
All ticket sales support Cockpit’s work as a registered charity.
cockpitstudios.org | @cockpitstudios | ashleyjessknight.com | @ashjessknight
21/31Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry
On view at Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry, until January 18, are some 250 pieces, organised according to four themes. Some revisit the origins of Art Deco, such as the 1924 ‘Entwined Flowers, Red and White Roses’ bracelet. Others trace the crystallisation of the house’s signature style, as in the case of a 1929 collaret dripping with diamonds and emeralds. A final section in the museum’s annex, which was built in 2014, focuses on Van Cleef & Arpels’ unique innovations: a 1937 clip features the house’s patented Mystery Set fitting; and a 1952 necklace zips closed to double as a bracelet. Jewellery lovers and design buffs alike will
be beguiled.Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry is on at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum until January 18 2026
22/31J W Anderson and Wedgwood collaborate with the Lucie Rie and Hans Coper Foundation to release jasperware
Although Austrian-born Lucie Rie became one of Britain’s most influential studio potters, she also wanted her work to be factory produced. She nearly realised her ambition in 1964, when Wedgwood approached her to design jasperware cups and saucers. Sadly, they did not go into production – until now. Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson, who collects Rie’s work, has collaborated with The Lucie Rie and Hans Coper Foundation and Wedgwood to release two designs, including this coffee cup and saucer. The set costs £990, with all proceeds going to The Foundation, which promotes accessibility through the digitisation of archival material.
ZAHLER ROBIN23/31Motif | Line | Colour: Ceramicist Frances Priest exhibits at Blackwell house
Edinburgh-based ceramic artist Frances Priest celebrates 25 years of work with an exhibition the iconic Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts House in the picturesque Lake District. Her striking ceramic vessels are inspired by a wide range of culture and historical periods. For this exhibition, new works inspired by Mackay Hugh Bailie Scott, who designed Blackwell, will also be exhibited. The iconic setting of Blackwell house feels more than appropriate considering France’s work is so inspired by Owen Jones’s design tome The Grammar of Ornament, which also served as a key reference point for many figures in the Arts & Crafts movement.
Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour runs from 7 November 2025 to 11 April 2026 at Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere
Entry is included in admission prices to Blackwell which start from £12 for adults
JACK HARDY24/31Pantone and The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park team up to create a suite inspired by Celadon Green
This month, renowned Paris-based design studio Uchronia collaborated with the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and authorities in colour Pantone to create a suite in their new Celadon hue. The collective, known for their whimsical sculptural works, took their cues from the green-blue tone of Celadon to create imaginative and transportive spaces inspired by the underwater life.
From now until December 15, guests are able to book a stay in the playful Celadon Green Suite and also enjoy themed spa treatments and culinary experiences.
Courtesy of Carl Hansen & Søn25/31Carl Hansen & Søn re-release design icon the Hans J. Wegner's CH621 Swivel Chair
This autumn, Danish design company Carl Hansen & Søn relaunches the CH621 Swivel Chair, which was originally designed in 1948 by prolific Danish furniture maker known as the “Master of the Chair”, Hans J. Wegner.
Among the nearly 500 chairs Wegner designed, only a limited number were swivel chairs, making each one of the originals a rare and coveted artefact. Over 75 years later, the CH621 returns with its sleek silhouette to inspire a whole new generation of design enthusiasts.
The CH621 Swivel Chair will be available to purchase through Carl Hansen & Søn at the Pimlico Road Flagship Store, SW1W from 1 November. Prices from £2567.40
26/31Kimpton Fitzroy London and illustrator Fee Greening launch ‘A Place at the Table’, a limited edition bone china plate collection
Renowned hotel Kimpton Fitzroy London has teamed up with acclaimed illustrator Fee Greening to launch a limited-edition fine bone china plate collection celebrating trailblazing women of the early 1900s who have connections to the city’s famed Bloomsbury area.
Titled ‘A Place at the Table,’ the collection honours suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, African American abolitionist and doctor Sarah Parker Remond, and poet Christina Rossetti, with three designs full of symbolism that recognises each woman’s underacknowledged contribution to British history.
Using her signature dip pen and ink style, Dorset-based artist Fee Greening spent hours hand-drawing each intricate design. A detailed imagining of a scene from Goblin Market pays tribute to Rossetti’s most iconic poem; a bold “Votes for Women” sign represents Singh’s brave activism; and a lectern symbolises Remond’s powerful advocacy across women’s rights and the abolitionist movement.
The plates are £130 per set and now available to purchase exclusively from Kimpton Fitzroy London. £20 from every set will be donated to local charity Coram.
The collection is also available to view at the Fitz Parlour from 8am to 10pm, free of charge.
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Will Slater27/31Beauvamp debuts cushions and brass lamp
Best known for its handmade lampshades, Beauvamp is expanding this autumn with its first soft furnishings: a series of pleated bolster cushions in bold colours and handwoven linens. Each is made to order in founder Alice Moylan’s Derbyshire workshop, echoing the pleated detailing that defines the brand’s lamps. On the lighting front, Beauvamp is also introducing Crescent, a solid brass table lamp inspired by the curves of Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau design.
28/31Zardi & Zardi launch new wallpaper collection with Sir John Soane Museum
Historic textile experts Zardi & Zardi’s new wallpaper collection Fiori e Leoni takes as its inspiration 18th century watercolours and drawings from the extensive archives of the Sir John Soane Museum. Launching at this year’s Decorex, the new collection features delicate botanical motifs and romantic ribbon repeat patterns in earthy terracottas and greens which evokes that sense of antiquated beauty that Zardi & Zardi–celebrated for their tapestries and Chinoiseries–do so well. The architectural drawings of Giuseppe Mannochi, a draughtsman who worked with the interior designer and architects the Adams brothers, include stunning arabesques which influenced the neoclassical mood of these wallcoverings. Fiori e Leoni offers a chance to bring the magic of historic design into the home.
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Women in Print: Liberty at the William Morris Gallery
Opening this October at the William Morris Gallery, E17, Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles celebrates the women who have shaped Liberty’s iconic fabrics. Marking both Liberty’s 150th and the Gallery’s 75th anniversaries, the show spans over a century of design—from Collier Campbell’s bold patterns to Althea McNish’s radiant use of colour— alongside rare archive material and garments made from Liberty prints. More than a look back, it also asks what the future holds for women in textile design.
Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles is at William Morris Gallery, E17 from Saturday 18 October 2025 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Louay Nasser30/31ANŪT Cairo exhibits two new tapestries at the Sir John Soane Museum’s latest exhibition
The Sir John Soane museum’s new exhibition Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775–2025, which runs from 8 October to 18 January 2026, will explore the enduring appeal and impact of Egyptian art, history, mythology and design on British design past and present. Alongside 18th century Wedgwood ceramics and Liberty fabrics, Egyptian lifestyle brand ANŪT Cairo, known for their beautiful handcrafted homeware made by artisans, will exhibit two original tapestries. Handwoven by artisans, hand dyed in Alexandria, hand appliqued with cotton by a master weaver and embellished with embroidery by students at ANŪT Cairo embroidery school, the linen tapestries are called Echoes of Origin I and IIl, respectively, and aims to champion Egyptian craftsmanship.
Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775–2025 is at the Sir John Soane Museum, WC2A, from 8 October–18 January 2026
Ellen Christina Hancock31/31Sasha Compton's new collection at the Fife Arms
The Fife Arms in Braemar has released a new collection of 18 ceramic artworks by artist Sasha Compton created exclusively for sale at the luxury Scottish hotel. Hand-built from earth clay, the plates and platters celebrate Braemar’s romantic, rugged landscapes from the woodland bracken to the purple heather moors, and its wildlife such as the grouse and butterflies. Several pieces are detailed with 24-carat gold lustre, and each is dated and signed by Sasha, underscoring their one-of-a-kind nature. Owned by the co-founders of art gallery giants Hauser & Wirth, the Fife Arms are well-known for featuring and celebrating artists and Scottish craftsmanship with beautiful limited edition pieces. Half of Sasha’s collection is available at The Fife Arms Hotel Shop, with the remaining for sale online.
Prices start at £495
