In the Press
Thank you so much to our friends in media who mention or write about Maker&Son in their editorial. We are grateful to read that we are not the only ones who love what we do.
T Magazine features Maker&Son's festive feast at Kemps House
After hosting celebrations at Kemps House for nearly two decades, Alex Willcock is well-practised in the art of making guests feel welcome. So when T Magazine, The New York Times' beloved style magazine recently called, nothing less than a festive feast was required.
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | Troye Sivan
Architectural Digest visits the incredible home of Troye Sivan in Melbourne where our Malachite Sofa is exposed in all its beauty
We are so thrilled to discover our lovely 100% linen Song sofa in Troye Sivan's magnificent house in Melbourne, Australia. Sivan's house has been completely redesigned with the help of the talented designer David Flack to create a place that fully represents the singer's perception of comfort and design. We are extremely proud to see our sofa in such an exquisite decor. We would like to thank the whole team of Architectural Digest for such a wonderful insight and of course, the brilliant singer, Troye Sivan for such lovely comments about our Song sofa. This is an incredible honour!
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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
House Beautiful visits Kemps House to discover Maker&Son's story
House Beautiful enters Maker&Son's world and discovers the story behind the brand. Hadley Keller beautifully describes how our lovely family-run business has reimagined the way we experience furniture. We'd like to thank House Beautiful and Hadley Keller for featuring us on their website.
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Collagerie
What we're loving... Discover what the tastemakers have selected this season for your home, your closet and way more. Find our lovely Song Armchair with Short Pillow Edge in Rose Quartz in the "What we're loving..." section of Collagerie.
Thank you so much to Lucinda Chambers and Serena Hood.
Find their selection here
Country & Townhouse
HOUSE GUEST: THE C&TH INTERIORS PODCAST
Discover the story behind Maker&Son thanks to Country & Townhouse Interiors Editor Carole Annett. She sits down and speaks with the best of the interior design industry. This week's guest is Maker&Son's Founders: father and son, Alex and Felix.
Listen to the podcast here
House&Garden
Our edit of the best sofas for all budget
Finding the perfect sofa can be a real struggle, especially if the covers are not removable. Let House and Garden take you through their best selection of sofas for every single budget and style. Rita Konig walks you through her best finds. Comfort is obviously key when it comes to picking the perfect sofa for your living room.
Read the full article here
GQ
Thirty online furniture stores to help you feel more at home
GQ puts together the best places to find your furniture to feel even more at home. From comfort to coziness, Discover how our beautiful Maker&Son Song Sofa has made it to the top 10 of this fantastic list of furniture stores to inspire you. Feel connected and create memories without compromising on the comfort.
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The Times
Pink interiors ideas to tickle your fancy
Morphing from a colour preconceived to be feminine - perhaps best kept in the nursery - to a hue of universal appeal, pink has gone post-pretty in our homes. There's no colour to rival pink for serving a calming, cosy vibe, as many pandemic redecorators discovered. Pink's popularity hasn't flagged for half a decade, since Rose Quartz was named as one of Pantone's colours of the year in 2016. Pro-pink design consultant Karen Haller, who wrote The little Book of Colour, has tracked its progress from beyond the pales to mainstream. Discover the whole article by Katrina Burroughs over here.
Country & Townhouse
Daily Shopping: The luxury list
Our new Hero range made The Luxury List, and we couldn't be more proud. Thank you so much, Country & Town House. We just love the words they used to describe Hero: "Going natural and vegan-friendly isn't just a nutrition choice anymore; many are choosing to expand it into their home and lifestyle choices. Maker & Son's new Hero range of sofas fit the bill perfectly, using innovative, animal-free materials in a reflection of the brands natural and sustainable roots." Read more here (make sure to scroll down until you see the slideshow, then flick through to see the beautiful company we are amongst on The Luxury List).
The Sunday Telegraph
The rise of the 'super shed' – how to create the ultimate garden annexe
"Being confined to home has made us realise the value of personal space – and some amazing garden structures are popping up"... not to mention the beautiful fittings and furniture that people are choosing to include in their lovely outdoor havens. We are thrilled to be included in Jessica Salter's piece in this Sunday Telegraph article, please read more here.
The Times
Bedroom ideas for summer 2021 - the best beds, duvet covers, lighting and storage
Now it's time to shed that winter plumage and summarise our sleeping quarters, bringing in the fresh bedroom trends of spring/summer 2021. The colour palette of the season is a gentle mix of pinks, greens and blues, with natural textures. Get your bedroom as fresh as a daisy with this season's luxurious linens, cooling bedding and stylish storage. Brighten up your bedroom with natural fibres and materials, add colour and texture and you're on our your way to a breezy summer this year.
Business of Home
Why more showrooms are hitting the road
The phenomenon is not covid related. In 2018, West Sussex, England-based Maker&Son made their unofficial maiden voyage when co-founder Felix Conran put one of their sofas in the back of a car and drove it to an interested buyer. That's how the whole van-idea was born. It all started with a personal dream, a different way to meet the customers, and connect with customers at home.
Financial Times
Cloth of heaven: striking furnishings made with linen
Get inspired with beautiful designs straight from heaven. Featured in the Financial Times, our Marnie Footstool in colour Howlite is an indispensable addition to your home. "This upholstered linen footstool has piped edge detailing."
Read the full article here.
HGTV Magazine
The high/low list
Our lovely Song sofa made an appearance in the HGTV Magazine. Looking for new inspirations or just leafing through your favourite magazine, don't miss our appearance in the HGTV Magazine introducing our linen Song Sofa in Granite.
INIGO
A home with a History: getting comfortable at the family seat of Alex Willcock and Felix Conran, co-founders of sofa-craft company Maker&Son
Inigo meets the founders of Maker&Son for a delightful interview, from the history of the company to the exceptional anecdotes, discover how a love of craft turned into a lovely business that put comfort at the heart of everything they do.
Read the full article here.
VANITY FAIR
Alex Willcock and Felix Conran Share Their Inspirations
Vanity Fair seats down with the Founders of Maker&Son. Discover the beautiful story behind the company, their inspirations and how a father and son; Alex Willcock and Felix Conran imagined and brought to life the most comfortable sofas in the world all made of natural materials.
Read the full article here.
Domino
Creaky Floors and Leaky Windows Are the Selling Points of This 1600s British Home
Are you fascinated by the story behind the marvellous Kemps House? Domino meets the founder of Maker&Son, Alex Willcock to discuss the hidden secrets of this 1600's house but also the reasons why this house is so iconic and what makes it so special.
Read the full article here
House Beautiful
Style Director Robert Rufino Shares The Hottest White Accessories For Summer 2021
Summer is finally here, House Beautiful shares their best inspirations for a white and breezy summer. Discover the best accessories for your house this summer meticulously selected by Style Director Robert Rufino.
Read the full article here
Country & Townhouse
What's trending in British Luxury?
Discover how “Maker&Son makes the most cosy, squishably soft sofas, beds and chairs imaginable. And how we're expanding our offering to include wall art, collaborating with textile artist Hailey McCrirrick on a new collection of abstract works inspired by the rural hillscapes of the Scottish countryside around her studio”. A lifestyle image, starting price and website credit have also been included.
Read the full article here
Harper's Bazaar
Inside the home of... the Maker&Son founders
The ‘At Home’ style piece features Kemps House and notes how “A love of beautiful things prevails throughout Kemps House to such an extent that rooms never sit still, but change to cater to the family's changing needs. This is a home that, while historic, brims with modern life and elegant design”. The living room, kitchen, Felix’s studio, the office, staircase, bedroom, bathroom and roundhouse have all been featured and include several quotes from Alex and Felix.
Thanks so much to Ella Alexander for this inspiring piece.
Read the full article here
Fabric Magazine
Interior News
Maker&Son has been featured in the “Interior News” section. Thank you to Fabric Magazine for this beautiful feature, “Maker&Son is the brainchild of Alex Willcock and his son, Felix Conran”. The feature also mentions how “ingeniously, we can try out the pieces via a fleet of stylishly fitted out vans, or mobile showrooms, that come to us”.
Read the full article here
VERANDA
Cottagecore: The Design "Trend" that Actually Dates Back Hundreds of Years
Lauren Wicks explores the new passion of Americans for simple things and simpler life. Maker&Son has been named as an inspiration for furnishing your interior in the US and abroad. We are very grateful to Veranda to feature Maker&Son in their Cottagecore section. Get inspired by our Kemps House design and experience the comfort of Maker&Son.
Read the full article here
Good Housekeeping
7 of the best sofas you can buy, according to our interiors expert
Thank you to the Good Housekeeping for featuring Maker&Son. The Marnie Sofa has been included and notes how “this sofa is the perfect choice for a super relaxing experience with its deep cushions and padded arms. The loose covers give flexibility, allowing you to change the look each season – such as velvet for winter and linen for the warmer months”.
Read the full article here
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | AD PRO
Maker&Son Taps Jim Hardy to Spearhead U.S. Expansion
This digest in AD Pro highlights the values and ethos as the reason Jim Hardy joined our team to lead the expansion of our business into the US.
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Country & Townhouse
TREND ALERT: FULL FAT FURNITURE AND COMFORT FIRST
We have always been believers of sofas, chairs and beds that embrace cosy comfortable softness, so couldn't be happier to be included in this Country & Townhouse Trend Alert. Thank you, Amy Wakeham, we couldn't agree more: Comfort is Key.
Read the full article here
Furniture Today
HARDY TO LEAD MAKER&SON EXPANSION IN U.S. MARKET
Thanks to Powell Slaughter and Furniture Today for including our exciting announcement about Jim Hardy and our growth plans for the US. We are looking forward to sharing more news.
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Business of Home
A VERY WARM WELCOME TO JIM HARDY, LEADER OF OUR US TEAM
We are so thrilled to welcome Jim Hardy to lead our team in the US! Thank you to the Business of Home for this lovely article outlining our expansion plans. We look forward to including much more news from New York, California and more…
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JAZZ FM | Business Breakfast
ALEX WILLCOCK AND FELIX CONRAN JOINED "BUSINESS BREAKFAST" PROGRAMME ON JAZZ FM
Thank you Natasha Knight; it was such a privilege to join this conversation with Jazz FM. From topics surrounding the growing interest in sustainable products to the joys of running a family business, we loved sharing our views. (The interview begins 16 minutes) Some of our favourite parts include “there is such a growing awareness to support craft, to support local industry so there is absolutely a step change that is occurring.” “A family company is not by any mean just about the family, it is about the family values.”
THE TIMES
ALEX WILLCOCK DESCRIBES HOW THE DESIGN GURU (HIS FORMER FATHER-IN-LAW) INSPIRED NOT ONLY HIS OWN CREATIONS BUT HIS GRANDSON’S TOO
We are so grateful to so many lovely people for this beautiful feature in The Times Magazine. Special thanks to Nicola Jeal, and to Carolyn Asome for a memorable interview, and incredible writing, to stunning images taken by Romas Foord and Fiona Walker-Arnott and to the wonderful team at Lucy Irby PR. So many talented people, we thank you so much for telling our story so well.
HARPER's BAZAAR
THE BEST HOMEWARE PIECES TO UPDATE YOUR LIVING SPACE WITH THIS SPRING Our English Mustard Corduroy Song Armchair features in Harper’s Bazaar’s recent round-up of best homewares, and we are thrilled. Thank you for including us amongst such lovely company.
The Sunday Times | Home
SURFING FOR A SOFA: OUR TIPS FOR BUYING ONLINE
"October is traditionally the month to panic-buy a new sofa for arrival in time for the holidays. This year being unlike any other year, our Christmas plans are unclear, what we want from a new couch has altered, and the way we buy furniture has changed. This autumn Maker & Son launched NOW, a service allowing customers to choose from the brand’s five most popular pieces in the six most popular fabrics and colours, for delivery in as little as two weeks." We are thrilled that our Maker&Son Now service was featured, as well as a lovely image of our Malachite 100% Linen Song Sofa. Thank you so much to Katrina Burroughs for a really helpful overview and tips.
Read the full article here
House&Garden
Driving ambition: Maker&Son's fleet of showroom vans have come into their own over the past few months
We are thrilled to be included in House & Garden’s Insider News, who chose to feature our Song Love Seat in Rose Corduroy as well as our Mobile Showroom and UK Sales Team. We are proud of our lovely teams who are on the road in our Mobile Showrooms, seven days a week, visiting customers and bringing our furniture to their homes.
You can read the full article from House & Garden here
Country Life
How we'll buy furniture in the post-Covid world
Our Mobile Showrooms have always been our way of bringing Maker&Son comfort to our customers. We are grateful to Country Life magazine for sharing our story in such a lovely way in their September 2020 issue. We love the image they've chosen, it's Felix and Marnie in one of our very first cedar-clad Mobile Showrooms.
Discover the full article here.
STELLA | SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'S MAGAZINE
10 Independent interiors brands to shop now
Every week, Stella magazine selects brands, looks and ideas to help inspire the most stylish, smart and savvy shoppers. We are thankful to Emilie Hill for including Maker&Son (and a lovely image of Marnie in our Hero Sofa) on a list of best independent interiors brands to shop now. Maker&Son were included (with great company) in the 10 independent brands to shop now.
Read the full article here
Architectural Digest
REGIONAL SALES REPS ARE THE UNSUNG INDUSTRY HEROES OF COVID-19
We are excited to be included with a range of innovative companies in ADPRO’s recent article discussing the establishment of new technology and communications methods to connect with customers during the Covid pandemic. Maker&Son’s Mobile Showrooms have been a part of the way we do business from the outset, but we are grateful they are able to adapt to current challenges so well.
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