About Us
A life long journey in all things ‘interior’.
“My interest in interiors, and all that goes into interiors stems back to my childhood. Growing up in 2 different cultures, namely English and Turkish, I was always fascinated by the differences in how interiors were adorned. Exploring the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, wandering flea markets in England, experiencing the sumptuous interiors of the Near East, whilst enjoying the dainty elements of British Country Living, all of these gave me an appreciation for detail, preservation of craftsmanship, and celebrating man made beauty.”
An education in Textile Design, led to the setting up of Out of the Dark, a social enterprise that taught disadvantaged young people dying furniture crafts in High Wycombe, a town with a furniture making heritage of over 500 years.
“Through Out of the Dark I was able to bring together my passion for furniture, fabrics, craftsmanship and collaboration whilst reviving artisan skills. Including retired crafts people, emerging designers, manufacturers, business people and young people created a synergy that truly lifted the soul.”
Lived business experience and further training that resulted in supporting crafts people, designers & manufacturers with their strategy, marketing and communications. Working with a varied selection of local, regional, national and international companies to raise their businesses to another level.
“I have really enjoyed learning and growing together with a great selection of brands, big and small. Bringing the best out in a brand is like seeking out the truth,; once you have discovered the truth, you share it in a better way, which leads to new projects, new collaborations and new alliances.”
A strong passion for giving new life to well made, beautifully crafted furniture, Jade works together with her wide network of artists, designers, makers, crafts people and manufacturers to reimagine furniture, old or new…
Our ‘People’
We have a wide network of artists, designers, makers, crafts people, suppliers and manufacturers we work with; below is a selection of persons we work with to give you a flavour of the diversity in our realm - for a longer list of collaborators, or for more specific information, get in touch with us to have a conversation about how we can help you.
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Vlad Nemes
UPHOLSTERER
A highly commended upholsterer, Vlad learned his craft at the heart of the furniture industry in his home country, Romania.
For the past 10 years he has honed his craft to an exceptional level working across the office, hospitality and retail sectors.
Known to love tackling any upholstery challenge, he has put his signature to many high end projects, from the reupholstery of antique pieces to booth seating for Michelin starred restaurants!
No seating project is too ‘much of a fuss’ for Vlad…
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Amber Bailey
MARQUETRY ARTIST
Formally trained in Furniture Conservation and Restoration, Amber specialised in marquetry, enhancing her undergraduate studies with training in French Marquetry at École Boulle, Paris.
Working in a contemporary way with marquetry she uses acrylic and laser cutting techniques to create bespoke artisanal artwork, products and collections. Her pieces can be found across the land in museum shops at cultural and heritage sites.
A great believer in learning and teaching new skills, particularly crafts, Amber also delivers workshops in a variety of settings.
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Paul Jenner
WOODWORKER
An interest in wood and making things when he was very young turned into an apprenticeship in carpentry for Paul.
After a career in the industrial sector and education, including teaching general wood working skills, he has now fully returned to his carpentry roots.
Recycling, repairing, restoring, upcycling and making new furniture in his own workshop he is enjoying every aspect of working with wood, and continuing to learn and teach skills every day!
Paul’s passion is breathing new life into wood and furniture that was destined for the landfill site.
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Imre Erguvanli
ARCHITECT & ARTIST
Practicing architecture, Imre has lived in different countries such as Turkey, USA and the UK throughout the years. Currently residing in Czechia, he translates his varied cultural experiences into the layers of his art.
Engaging with different mediums, layers, and techniques he explores his journey through life. Studying random & deliberate markings, characteristics of materials, and the application of AI models onto physical artwork, he creates pieces that are captivating.
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Lula James
FUNITURE DESIGNER MAKERS
Feeling fortunate to have found a path that they are truly passionate about, Daisy & Andrew design and make bespoke solid wood commissions in their workshop in Oxford. Ranging from cabinets, tables and chairs to gong frames, looms and museum pieces, there is no piece that they can’t apply their skills to.
Sharing their enjoyment of making with their renowned woodwork courses as well, the Lula James Workshop provides a creative space where people can peacefully zone in on something more fundamental in an age of digital overload, mental burnout and general angst.
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Palvinder Nangla
MULTIMEDIA ARTIST
Rooted in mixed-media textiles, Palvinder’s practice utilises embellishment and stitching as tools for exploring the construction of identity. Symbolic of the detritus of society, his materials operate in conversation with his own identity.
The found materials he uses have an origin and lived history, one which will ultimately remain unknown. Fastening ‘rescued’ objects into his work he is engaging with notions of displacement and belonging. Recently shortlisted for the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, 2025, his work champions the meditative benefits of stitching and its ability to improve dexterity.
A sample selection of manufacturers we collaborate with:
