Our new collection of tableware is from an area of Burgundy that’s steeped in a tradition of stoneware making since the MIddle Ages.
The grey clay of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye has earned its reputation among generations of potters in France and around the world!
You can see the full collection on our website…
Just in but already selling out fast!
Designer Marcel OSSendrijver creates lighting fixtures as well as dabbling in furniture and product design.
M.OSS is his new range of handmade desk lamps – individually created in his Netherlands based studio.
We are excited to bring M.OSS lighting to the UK for the first time.
The Pixaar and Trumpet lamps will be available both in store and online from the end of April.
For pre-orders, please get in touch here.
We are giving away a special egg this Easter. Sadly not one of the chocolate variety… but something even better! One of our new Egg Of Columbus pendants will go to a lucky customer.
Simply make a purchase of any value online or in-store anytime from today until the weekend. We’ll then draw a winner at random and announce it next week. Good Luck!
What’s more if you live in the UK, we’re also offering FREE delivery on all orders over £50 until 31st March. And if you’re a local customer - please note we will not be open on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday so drop in before we close on Saturday.
The Egg of Columbus pendants are designed in Italy and made from recycled pressed paper.
Happy Easter everyone :)
French man Jérôme Lepert created the NICOLLE seats in 1933.
Jérôme was an acknowledged expert in industrial furniture who designed the seats to meet security and comfort standards in factories and workshops.
NICOLLE seats have since become cult objects from our industrial past. The swan neck and the ‘whale tail’ shaped backrest are the stand out signature features.
Manufacturing of the stools and chairs began again in 2009. And what’s more they are made in the same French factory as 80 years previously.
The NICOLLE range is made entirely of metal parts welded together. The traditional spot-welding technique is one of the distinguishing features.
There are three different seat heights – 45cm, 60cm and 75cm. Each is available with (chair) or without (stool) the backrest.
All six versions are available in five standard colours – black, grey, white, red and plain metal finish. Bespoke colours are available on request.
We are delighted to now stock the NICOLLE range both online and in our Islington store.
We are on the look out for a permanent Assistant Manager.
Are you a highly organised and motivated retail specialist? We’d love to talk to you especially if you’ve a keen appreciation for or background in art and design.
You will be used to working as part of a team, have very strong communications skills, provide consistently high levels of customer service and have at least two years high end retail experience.
It goes without saying that you will have an innate understanding of Folklore’s ethos and be passionate about helping our customers live better through design.
Hours are 9:30am – 6:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday and you’ll be based in our Islington, North London store.
You will be responsible for our retail sales, shop management, online orders & updates, stock management and day to day administration.
Please send your CV to info@shopfolklore.com to apply.
Yumiko Sekine is the designer behind Tokyo based Fog Linen Work. The company designs beautiful yet simple everyday products using organic Lithuanian linen. Yumiko has been running creative businesses in Japan for 20 years.
Yumiko believes being based in a creative city like Tokyo has greatly benefited her work, “There are always so many exciting things happening in the city! Lots of new stores, restaurants and places to visit. It’s amazing to see the unique and interesting ideas that people have.”
The inspiration behind Fog Linen is drawn from everyday life: “I design products for daily use not just for special occasions so my inspiration comes from my own every day life.”
She also draws inspiration from travelling: “I love to visit other counties to meet stockists and designers but also to find new products for my store here in Japan. It’s exciting to meet people who I work with as we usually share a similar aesthetic and design sense. “
Fog Linen works solely with Lithuanian linen producers, “Lithuania is a country with a rich tradition of growing flax (whose fibers are spun into linen) . It has been producing and exporting linen to other European countries since the Middle Ages.”
Yumiko works with several local producers. Her collection, which started with only seven items, now includes kitchenware, tableware, bed & bath linens and baby clothes & accessories. Recently she has been “focusing more on the clothing line”.
We were delighted to meet Yumiko when she visited London last summer, “I was so happy to visit Folklore and find our products being part of such a beautiful collection. The store is also in an amazing space.” Thanks Yumiko. We are delighted to be working together.
Have a look for yourself. Browse through our kitchenware, tableware and apothecary categories to see some of Yumiko’s products.
Get up to 40% off selected products both online and offline.
Just visit Winter Sale to see what’s for sale on our website.
And we’ve a larger selection on sale in our Islington store.
Another great reason to drop in if you’re local:)
Well, we’re at the end of 2012 already! It’s been an exciting journey since we opened in May.
We have been humbled by the reaction and support from our customers, journalists and bloggers. We’re also very lucky to have brilliant staff especially Kim and Rachel who do an amazing job day in, day out.
December has been busy. Our London store is nearly stripped bare, we’ve new online customers from all over the world and we continue to meet lots of interesting people.
Next year brings a new set of challenges. We’ve exciting plans in the pipeline which of course we’ll share first here on our blog over the coming months.
But for now we can’t wait to relax and spend some time with our family and friends. Hopefully you’ll be doing the same :)
Have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Danielle & Rob
And we have a winner!!
We are delighted to announce the winner of our designer bursary in conjunction with HOME, the UK’s freshest design and home wares event.
London based designer Ciara McGarrity recently launched her first range of handmade cushions called ‘Waffle’…
The cushions are made from organic cotton that is hand woven in Kerala, India before being subtly hand embellished using coloured yarns. The design, quality and finish is simply beautiful.
We now stock these cushions in Folklore. They’re available in two sizes (50x50 and 50x30) and come in a variety of different designs.
Ciara will be developing the range further to include new colourways and layouts – all to launch at HOME in January.
Watch this space as they say!
Nobody wants to be stuck on Christmas morning!
We can guarantee you won’t if…
Orders for international delivery are placed before Friday 14th December
Orders for UK delivery are placed before Thursday 20th December
