Under the radar homeware brands you need to know
Glassette
Glassette is one of the best platforms for emerging homeware talent. Their pieces feel youthful and exciting, made by small, independent brands or sourced from vintage sellers. We love the selection of ceramic table lamps and tableware, and it's a great source of affordable art.
Anna + Nina
Anna + Nina is a cult fashion and homeware retailer based in The Netherlands full of cool, out of the box designs that you rarely see elsewhere. They offer a mix of their own creations and those of small European brands, with a real specialism in amazing vintage-inspired jewellery and colourful and characterful homeware.
Maison Flaneur
Tableware that looks straight out of the bistros of St Tropez. Plates, napkins and aprons are all splashed with colour and look as if hand painted by artists. Check out the homeware too for trinket dishes, trays and a great selection of prints from some of the coolest contemporary artists around.
Tate & Darby
Rugs and runners for the contemporary home, Tate & Darby pieces always have a welcome dose of colour – bright pink stripes, racer green checks – and you'll find some brilliant examples of Moroccan rugs handmade in the Atlas mountains.
Smallable
French retailer, Smallable, started life as a place for cool fashion and homeware for little ones, but has since expanded to stock brilliant furniture and homeware from around the world – so this is really a one stop shop for the whole family. For those who want to distill a bit of French flair into their homes.
Poodle & Blonde
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Wall of Art
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Not Another Bill
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Colours of Arley
Colours of Arley is known for making the best striped fabrics in distinctive colour pairings. They also occasionally release a small number of fabulous vintage collections made up of preloved pieces reupholstered in signature Colours of Arley stripes, and have recently launched a lighting collaboration with Mattina Moderna.
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Matilda Goad
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Late Afternoon
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While we absolutely love the high street and all the wonderful and affordable homeware we find there (discover the very best in our guide on the 45 best online furniture stores), the creativity and individuality of independent brands, small retailers and artisans are hard to beat, and we believe that every home needs a mix of the two.
Below, we've compiled a list of the lesser-known brands and retailers that we go to on a regular basis, as well as some best kept secrets gleaned from our stylists and editors, ranging from Glassette and Anna + Nina who sell the coolest independent brands from around the world, to individuals like Petra Palumbo and Matilda Goad who design their own utterly covetable pieces that proudly sit in most of our homes.
Our list covers great furniture – vintage and new – as well as homeware and art, some of the best striped cushions out there, and surely the best independent rug retailer in the UK...
Glassette
Glassette is one of the best platforms for emerging homeware talent. Their pieces feel youthful and exciting, made by small, independent brands or sourced from vintage sellers. We love the selection of ceramic table lamps and tableware, and it's a great source of affordable art.
Anna + Nina
Anna + Nina is a cult fashion and homeware retailer based in The Netherlands, full of cool, out of the box designs that you rarely see elsewhere. They offer a mix of their own creations and those of small European brands, with a real specialism in amazing vintage-inspired jewellery and colourful and characterful homeware.
Late Afternoon
Late Afternoon sell what they describe as 'current classics and heirlooms-to-be', which neatly sums up their offering of timeless and uplifting designs with broad appeal. Their collection of beautiful rugs and colourful tableware really stand out – these speckled jugs are a team favourite.
Petra Palumbo
It was love at first sight when we first discovered Petra Palumbo's modern take on Delft tiles. Each is hand decorated with witty illustrations, from disco balls to martinis to rubber ducks, and can be used as little decorative artworks around the home.
Tate & Darby
Rugs and runners for the contemporary home, Tate & Darby pieces always have a welcome dose of colour – bright pink stripes, racer green checks – and you'll find some brilliant examples of Moroccan rugs handmade in the Atlas mountains.
Maison Flaneur
Tableware that looks straight out of the bistros of St Tropez. Plates, napkins and aprons are all splashed with colour and look as if handpainted by artists. Check out the homeware too for trinket dishes, trays and a great selection of prints from some of the coolest contemporary artists around.
Smallable
French retailer Smallable started life as a place for cool fashion and homeware for little ones, but has since expanded to stock brilliant furniture and homeware from around the world – so this really is one for the whole family and those who want to distill a touch of French flair into their homes.
Wall of Art
This is our go-to for contemporary, affordable art from emerging photographers and artists from around the world. All artwork is created exclusively for Wall of Art, so you won't get their editions anywhere else, and printed on demand.
Colours of Arley
Known for making the best striped fabrics in distinctive colour pairings, Colours of Arley also occasionally release a small number of fabulous vintage collections made up of pre-loved pieces reupholstered in their signature stripes. They've recently launched a lighting collaboration with Mattina Moderna.
Matilda Goad
Matilda Goad designs the sort of characterful decorative details that you might not need, but you really really want. Browse her utterly inspiring website, and you'll likely recognise her viral giant clam shell bowl or range of colourful door handles from Instagram's most stylish homes.
Poodle + Blonde
Poodle & Blonde have carved out a reputation for designing stylish prints, wallpaper and fabrics that capture a sense of nostalgia with a cool, contemporary twist. Their handpainted Cliftonville Cowgirls range is a must for bold decorators and vintage lovers alike.
Not Another Bill
Not Another Bill sells elevated gifts that are expertly personalised. While this is a team go-to for housewarming presents, we shop for ourselves and our homes from their selection of totally unbeatable barware and kitchenware.
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