Yesterday we welcomed the press to our refurbished Marylebone store for a sampling of the new Conran Kitchen and a look around the Conran Apartment. From British design classics to vintage originals, textiles to gifts and accessories, the store delivers an eclectic edit of hand-picked design talent. Visitors also got a chance to check out the Conran Flower Stand. Blending a bold mix of British blooms and foliage, the latest addition to Marylebone is the perfect place to pick up all you need for your own Chelsea Flower Show.
You can take a look at our photo edit below and join us in store for your chance to see it first-hand. Our official customer launch takes place next weekend where we will have tastings of food and drink from the Conran Kitchen alongside chocolate tempering, make-up masterclasses, fragrance consultations and a host of children’s activities. Read the blog next week for more information or click here for the highlights now.
The Conran Shop Press Preview
Treats from the Conran Kitchen
Perfect Chelsea Flower Show inspiration - The Conran Flower Stand
The Conran Flower Stand
The Conran Kitchen, Now Open
With a host of things happening in store, our recent posts have showered you with RHS Chelsea Flower Show inspiration. Today we highlight some special edition decorative accessories to add a floral focus to the home.
Charlie Guda, Big Bloom Vase, £29
Charlie Guda
The Charlie Guda ‘Big Bloom Vase’ is a simple, yet very intelligent design. Place a single stem in the vase and the acrylic fresnal lens allows you to see the tiniest details in fully magnified glory. Available exclusively at The Conran Shop, put the spotlight on stems this spring. Buy Online.
Charlie Guda, Big Bloom Vase, £29
John Derian
A firm fan of John Derian, we are proud to introduce a number of exclusives to tie in with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show centenary. Specifically selected to mark the annual event, the collection of 8 pieces features bright and bold prints, tropical leaves and pretty garden flowers. Since starting out in 1989, New York artist John Derian has risen to fame as a celebrated designer of intricate decoupage homewares. All pieces are handmade in his New York studio by a small staff of skilled artisans, works have often graced the pages of the most discerning press, from the New York Times and GQ to The World of Interiors and Vogue. Available exclusively at The Conran Shop, see the full collection and shop online and in store.
John Derian, Baines Florist Mini Tray, £55
John Derian, Beauty of Sheffield Round Plate, £45
John Derian, Compound Leaves Mini Tray, £55
To mark the 100th anniversary of RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Brompton Design District and Chelsea Fringe Festival, we highlight our new ‘Daisy’ window as the latest, must-see installation in store. Mixing vintage finds with iconic classics, the scheme blends Richard Schultz and Harry Bertoia icons with a vintage Daisy table, reproduced for The Conran Shop and available to buy.
The Conran Shop 'Daisy Window'
The Conran Shop 'Daisy' Window
The Conran Shop 'Daisy' Window
From floral scented candles to garden accessories, camping essentials to decorative vases, The Blue Room has been turned into a sensory journey into the great outdoors. One of the highlights is our exhibition of Tessa Traeger’s works. Trained at the Guildford College of Photography and Fine Art, Tessa is widely accepted as one of the world’s leading still-life photographers who has elevated food and flower photography to the status of art. We showcase a selection of her works in the Blue Room, available to buy from £540.
The Blue Room
The Blue Room, featuring Tessa Traeger's works
Tessa Traeger, 'Wildflower Meadow', £900
If you feel inspired to come by and see our outdoor edit, check out our events page for highlights of what’s happening in store this week. To continue our celebration of the Chelsea Flower Show, we welcome renowned chef Skye Gyngell to the Chelsea store on Thursday, whilst famed florist Shane Connolly will be signing copies of his book ‘A Year in Flowers’ this Saturday.
