Squint – the Willy Wonka of Furniture!

Design October 24, 2012

Good morning, starshine… the earth says hello! (Willy Wonka)

Since I brought up the ever so fabulous Abigail Ahern and her funky Atelier yesterday, it seems only fair that today you get a few happy snaps from our visit to Squint Limited.

I wrote about the eclectic and quirky world of Squint Limited back in February (here, if you’re interested). It has been a small dream of mine to go and visit ever since I discovered Lisa Whatmough’s colourful world of textile-centric home-wares.

For me, it was like visiting the Willy Wonka factory of bespoke furniture and I was just like Charlie with his golden ticket. The joy of all that colour is so infectious – the hardest part is working out which piece is your favourite. Especially when LM suggested I should pick something out for my birthday!!! Definitely a golden ticket day for this girl!

Squint Limited - Side Table — **Squint Limited – Bedside Side Table & matching Stag Lamp**
Two-tone cobalt blue velvet
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - Marble Lamp — **Squint Limited – Marble Lamp & Bespoke Lampshade**
Hand made in the UK using a dry marble process and part of the new lighting collection. I know not what he is called, but he weighs a tonne!
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - Mirror & Wallpaper — **Squint Limited – Mirror & Wallpaper**
I *think* this may be the Carved Crown Mirror (but then again, maybe not), beside some of the recently launched Squint Limited ‘Flowers’ Wallpaper
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - Sofa — **Squint Limited – the Chesterfield**
How gorgeous is this sofa?
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - Table & Desk Lamps — **Squint Limited – Table & Desk Lamps**
I fell in love with these two-tone velvet covered pieces
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - Mirror, Chest of Drawers AND another Mirror! — **Squint Limited – Mirror, Chest of Drawers, Two Lamps AND another Mirror!**
THAT rusty orange two-tone velvet…. sigh
*(Image by TSL)*

Squint Limited - The Curved Sofa & Alphabet Cushions — **Squint Limited – The Curved Sofa & Alphabet Cushions**
Not *all* Squint furniture is a riot of colour,. This sofa sets off the Alphabet Cushions beautifully…
*(Image by TSL)*

Which one is your favourite?

The very lovely Catherine took great care of me as I tried to make a decision on just which piece I should choose – and, then just to confuse me even further, there was the process of choosing fabrics. I had to go away for a day to think about it! I’ll take some happy snaps when my birthday present arrives.

Squint Limited can be found online, but it really is not the same. Go and visit if you are in London – Squint Limited Shoreditch, 178 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU or Squint Limited South Kensington, 1 North Terrace, London SW3 2BA (Just around the corner from the V & A).

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