Talking Shop – Design, lifestyle and inspiration

Here’s a touch of wit and whimsy to brighten a dull day: a limited-edition set of postcards, reproduced from plates taken from a vintage book found by Terence Conran in France and featuring illustrations of imaginary shops – their names…

Sign up for our Gift List service before 31 May 2012 and we’ll not only add another 10% to its total value when closed, we’ll deliver your gifts for free and enter you into a draw to win one of…

Is she design savvy? Unfazed by the latest techie developments or a fan of retro-styling? Does she have a passion for bright colours – or animals? Is she very feminine with a strong nesting instinct? Time to dig deep, folks,…

Only one day to go before Valentine’s Day, but there’s no need to panic; just head over to our stores for a guaranteed-to-please present:

Then treat him to one of our fabulous Valentine’s Day gifts: For wine lovers, there’s Riedel’s chic Black Tie Touch decanter or the ultimate wine glass, the Sommelier Burgundy Grand Cru – so special, it’s on permanent display at MoMa. From…

What can we say? Our favourite Valentine’s Day gifts for her are unashamedly girly… …but you know, chaps, even the fiercest of career women like to be treated like a lady – at the very least, once a year! And, to help…

Saving the best till last? The inspiration for our Christmas windows and proof that energy efficiency and aesthetics can co-exist, here’s the Plumen light bulb, beautifully modelled by Freya from our Chelsea store’s Dining and Kitchen department…

While it’s now too late to order online in time for Christmas, there are hundreds of beautiful, sure-to-please presents waiting for you in our stores and our lovely staff will gift wrap them for you free of charge in our distinctive Conran paper and…

Our sales team’s Christmas gift choices today are also perfect house-warming presents, making a new home feel instantly furnished, even when it’s still knee-deep in unpacked boxes. They also make fantastic gifts to self, giving a tired room an instant…

Congratulations to Moira who correctly identified the Miniature Eames RAR chair yesterday and wins a £100 Conran gift card. Check our Facebook page today for clues that will lead to a product in our online Christmas by Design catalogue and the final £100 gift card to be won in our Make the…