About

The Curator’s Room is a deeply personal expression of our studio’s values: curatorial, collectible and collaborative. Whether designing a private home or landmark interior, narrative and storytelling is our starting point. The Curator’s Room is a space where our process is at its most distilled; not only designed, but layered with meaning. Inspired by two books, Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel and The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel, Brigitta reflected on the absence of women in design history. Hessel’s book itself is a response to the exclusion of women from traditional art narratives and particularly Gombrich’s The Story of Art first written in 1950. Considered a seminal history of art reference book, in fact no women were included until the most recent 16th edition (2022) when one woman was included. In response, the question evolved: “What would it look like to centre a space entirely around female creators, not just in theory, but in practice?”. This question led to a room shaped by the designs and creativity of women: all furniture, decorative installations and lighting, art, accessories, are by women. Some are celebrated names; others are new voices. All have contributed work rich with narrative, process and intent.

Architecturally, the room is formed of two connected spaces: a light-filled studio wrapped in Tanganika timber panelling and a dark toned sanctuary hand-painted in a soft ‘tobacco’ wash. The Curator’s Room is grounded by both the dark toned mansion weave floor and the custom rugs by STARK: one a tactile homage to women artists, the other a spontaneous scribble transformed into a circular design. Historic panels by Féau Boiseries and moulded plaster cornices add timeless architectural character. The contrasting studio and sanctuary create a dialogue between energy and calm, light and introspection. Together, they invite you to slow down and experience the contrasts between the spaces and form personal connections with the works that resonate most. Furniture and objects were selected and commissioned with attention to the maker’s process and their mastery of materiality and form. Key pieces include works by Charlotte Perriand, Gabriella Crespi, Maria Pergay, Elizabeth Garouste, Ingrid Donat, and Lara Bohinc. Collaborations deepen the narrative; a Spinocchia Freund Snug Sofa embroidered with Louise Gray’s signature text; the Spinocchia Freund Studio Sofa embroidered with Patti Smith lyrics & a bespoke ottoman featuring a Luella Bartley figure as an appliqué both by Hand & Lock, the ceiling designed by Roksanda painted by Studio Faeger & Studio 109, and room dividing curtains with a tribute to Lee Krasner by embroidery artist Kamilah Ahmed further deepen the layered story of the room.Artwork has been generously loaned and we are fortunate to have pieces by icons including Simone Prouvé, Wanda Koop, Bridget Riley, Kim Lim, Mary McCartney & Kathryn Maple. The Curator’s Room is a space for inspiration, reflection, and visibility; platforming and celebrating women past, present, and future. A timeless place for all creatives and thinkers to gather, pause, and imagine.
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1. THE DECORATIVE COLUMNS
FÉAU BOISERIES
feauboiseries.com/en
contact@feauboiseries.com

2. TIMBER PANELLING & JOINERY
SEAMERS SPECIALIST JOINERY
seamers.co.uk
enquiries@seamers.co.uk

MUNDY VENEER
mundyveneer.com
sales@mundyveneer.com

3. TIMBER FLOOR
WELDON FLOORING
weldon.co.uk
floors@weldon.co.uk

4. ART & SPOT LIGHTING
TM LIGHTING
tmlighting.com
info@tmlighting.com

5. CORNICE SUPPLY
LOCKER & RILEY
lockerandriley.com/en-gb
enquiries@lockerandriley.com

CORNICE & CEILING DESIGN INSTALL
JPS GROUP
jps-group.co.uk
info@jps-group.co.uk

6. STUDIO CURTAINS
PRODUCTION
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
https://www.instagram.com/kuhnupholstery/
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

MAIN FABRIC ‘Naomie, Macadamia’
VOILES ‘Ralidar, Creme’
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

BORDER FABRIC ‘Charlton, Mole’
TISSUS D’HELENE
tissusdhelene.co.uk
sales@tissusdhelene.co.uk

POLES & TIE BACKS
TILLYS
tillysinteriors.com
info@tillysinteriors.com

7. SANCTUARY CURTAINS
CURTAIN DESIGN & EMBROIDERY ‘AFTER LEE KRASNER’
KAMILAH AHMED
kamilahahmed.studio
info@kamilahahmed.studio

PRODUCTION
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
https://www.instagram.com/kuhnupholstery/
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

MAIN FABRIC SANCTURY ‘Naomie, Cannelle’
MAIN FABRIC STUDIO ‘Croise Collobieres, Beige”
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

POLES & TIE BACKS
TILLYS
tillysinteriors.com
info@tillysinteriors.com

8. OTTOMAN DESIGN BY SPINOCCHIA FREUND
ORIGINAL ARTWORK
LUELLA BARTLEY
https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/artists/288-luella-bartley/overview/
info@kristinhjellegjerde.com

EMBROIDERY
HAND & LOCK
handembroidery.com
enquiries@handembroidery.com

FABRIC ‘SHABBY’
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

UPHOLSTERY
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
https://www.instagram.com/kuhnupholstery/
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

BASE PRODUCTION
RICK BAKER
rickbakerltd.com
office@rickbakerltd.com

9. STUDIO SOFA DESIGN BY SPINOCCHIA FREUND
PRODUCTION
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
https://www.instagram.com/kuhnupholstery/
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

CUSHION EMBROIDERY
HAND & LOCK
handembroidery.com
ENQUIRIES@HANDEMBROIDERY.COM

FABRIC
‘Paradou, Chamois’
‘Teddy, Meil’
‘TeddY,Moka’
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

10. SANCTUARY SOFA DESIGN BY SPINOCCHIA FREUND
ORIGINAL EMBROIDERY ARTWORK
LOUISE GRAY
https://www.iamlouisegray.com/
studio@louisegray.com

EMBROIDERY
KAMILAH AHMED
kamilahahmed.studio
info@kamilahahmed.studio

PRODUCTION
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
https://www.instagram.com/kuhnupholstery/
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

FABRIC ‘Arsene, Macadamia’
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

11. BESPOKE FLOATING SHELVING
TILLYS & SEAMERS
tillysinteriors.com
info@tillysinteriors.com

12. SANCTUARY CEILING
MURAL ARTWORK
ROKSANDA
roksanda.com
Sales@roksanda.com

MURAL PAINTER
FAEGER & STUDIO 109
www.faeger.uk
andrea@faeger.uk
www.studio109.co
andrea@studio109.co

WALLPAPER ‘CENTAURUS, Tabac’
PIERRE FREY
pierrefrey.com/en
contact.uk@pierrefrey.com

PAINT
BENJAMIN MOORE
benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk/
infouk@benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk

13. SANCTUARY WALLS
SPECIALIST HAND PAINTED TOBACCO
ANGEL INTERIORS
angelinteriors.com/
info@angelinteriors.com

BASE PAINT
BENJAMIN MOORE
benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk/
infouk@benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk

14. STUDIO CHANDELIER
STUDIO DRIFT ‘Fragile Future’
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

15. BESPOKE RUGS
DESIGN
SPINOCCHIA FREUND
info@spinocchiafreund.com

PRODUCTION
STARK
starkcarpet.co.uk/
sales@starkcarpet.co.uk

16. BESPOKE RUG
STARK
starkcarpet.co.uk/
sales@starkcarpet.co.uk

17. SANCTUARY PENDANT
PLASTER ART WORK
HELEN JOHANNESSEN – COCKPIT STUDIOS
helenjohannessen.co.uk/
hjceramics@gmail.com

PRODUCTION
IMAGIN LONDON
imagin.london/
hello@imagin.london

18. SOCKETS & SWITCHES
FORBES & LOMAX
https://forbesandlomax.com/uk/
sales@forbesandlomax.com

19. UPLIGHTS
AESTIVO
aestivo.co.uk/
info@aestivo.co.uk

20. CHARLOTTE PERRIAND FOR CASSINA
PETIT BUREAU EN FORME LIBRE
CASSINA IMAESTRI COLLECTION
CASSINA
cassina.com
info@cassina.it

21. CHARLOTTE PERRIAND LOW BERGER STOOLS (PAIR), CIRCA 1960
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

22. PROFITEROLE OCCASIONAL TABLE
LARA BOHINC
bohincstudio.com
info@bohincstudio.com

23. MARIA PERGAY CHAIR
DAVID GILL GALLERY
davidgillgallery.com/
info@davidgillgallery.com

24. GABRIELLA CRESPI, FOLDING CHAIRS, CIRCA 1973
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

25. AFRA AND TOBIA SCARPA, MONK LOUNGE CHAIR, 1974
VINTAGE BOUTIQUE ABCOUDE
vintageboutiqueabcoude.nl
vintageboutiqueabcoude@gmail.com

26. INGRID DONAT, APPLIQUES RONDELLES WALL LIGHT
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

27. DESK LAMP
8 HOLLAND STREET
8hollandstreet.com
info@8hollandstreet.com

28. BAUHAUS, LUMINATOR FLOOR LAMP, CIRCA 1930
ERTHOUSE
erthouse.com
hello@erthouse.com

29. EASEL
SWAG ANTIQUES
swagantiques.com
swagantiques@hotmail.co.uk

30. LACQUERED DECORATIVE COLUMN
BETON BRUT
betonbrut.co.uk/
info@betonbrut.co.uk

31. NEO PLINTH
RANSOM AND DUNN
ransomanddunn.com/

32. FOLLIA TABLES
MELISSA PAUL GALLERY
galerie-melissa-paul.com/
contact@galerie-melissa-paul.com

33. LANI ADEOYE, WOVEN LEATHER TOP STOOL
SOROKA GALLERY
sorokalondon.co.uk
hello@sorokalondon.co.uk

34. SNUG BENCH
KNOTTED SEAT PANEL
DARCEY FLEMING
darceyfleming.com/
1darcey.fleming@gmail.com

PRODUCTION
KUHN UPHOLSTERY
instagram.com/kuhnupholstery
info@kuhnupholstery.co.uk

35. CHARLOTTE PERRIAND FOR CASSINA
CASSINA I MAESTRI COLLECTION
DORON HOTEL CHAIR
cassina.com
info@cassina.it

36. INGRID DONAT Basse Koumba COFFEE TABLE
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

37. RICK OWENS AND MICHÈLE LAMY, HUNSTOOL
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

38. INGRID DONAT, PARE-FEU LAM FIREGUARD
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

39. INGRID DONAT LAMPADAIRE LISEUSE
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

40. BESPOKE FIREPLACE
EDM LONDON
edm-stone.com/london/?lang=fr
contact@edm-london.com

41. GAROUSTE & BONETTI, SCONCE ‘MASK OVAL’, 1994
DAVID GILL GALLERY
davidgillgallery.com
info@davidgillgallery.com

42. CHARLOTTE PERRIAND & PIERRE JEANNERET, BAHUT TROIS PORTES CONSOLE ,1948
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

43. AGNÈS DEBIZET, CHAISE ELEPHANTE
MELISSA PAUL GALLERY
galerie-melissa-paul.com/
contact@galerie-melissa-paul.com

44. CATALINA SWINBURN ‘BARSOM III’
catalinaswinburnstudio.com/
thestudio@catalinaswinburnstudio.com

45. KESEWA ABOAH, UNTITLED
incubatorart.com/artists/48-kesewa-aboah/
incubator.enquiries@gmail.com

46. SIMONE PROUVÉ, UNTITLED 060904
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/
london@carpentersworkshopgallery.com

47. LEATHER LANE ONE, 2004
MARY MCCARTNEY
marymccartney.com
studio@marymccartney.com

48. LEILA BARTELL, MEMORIES, 2024
leilabartell.com
studio@leilabartell.com

49. TRACEY EMIN SKETCH
LOAN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION

50. THE GREEN COAT, 2025
JOLINE KWAKKENBOS
jolinekwakkenbos.nl
jolinekwakkenbos@gmail.com

51. POST FOR PARKER, FRANCE 2025
JOLINE KWAKKENBOS
jolinekwakkenbos.nl
jolinekwakkenbos@gmail.com

52. KATHRYN MAPLE, BEHIND THE WALL, 2025
BO LEE WORKMAN
boleeworkman.com
info@boleeworkman.com
alice@boleeworkman.com

53. WANDA KOOP, HUNTER’S MOON, 2022
DELAHUNTY FINE ART
delahuntyfineart.com
info@delahuntyfineart.com

54. BIANCA RAFFAELLA, SHELTERED IN SOFTNESS
FLOWERS GALLERY
flowersgallery.com
info@flowersgallery.com

55. WEN WU, RAPUNZEL 1
VIRGINIA VISUAL ARTS
virginiavisualarts.com
virginia@virginiadamtsa.com

56. WEN WU, RAPUNZEL 2
VIRGINIA VISUAL ARTS
virginiavisualarts.com
virginia@virginiadamtsa.com

57. WEN WU, RAPUNZEL 3
VIRGINIA VISUAL ARTS
virginiavisualarts.com
virginia@virginiadamtsa.com

58. STAINED GLASS artwork
RACHEL MULLIGAN,
rachelmulligan.co.uk
studio@rachelmulligan.co.uk

59. BRIDGET RILEY, EGYPTIAN STRIPES [JULY 7TH], 1984
DELAHUNTY FINE ART
delahuntyfineart.com
info@delahuntyfineart.com

60. ILSE D’HOLLANDER, UNTITLED, 1995
DELAHUNTY FINE ART
delahuntyfineart.com
info@delahuntyfineart.com

61. KIM LIM, UNTITLED RELIEF, 1995
TURNBULL STUDIOS
turnbullstudiokimlim.com
jt@turnbullstudio.com

62. KIM LIM, RELIEF – ALUMINIUM & GLASS, 1976
TURNBULL STUDIOS
turnbullstudiokimlim.com
jt@turnbullstudio.com

63. KIM LIM, SYNCOPATION 2, 1995
TURNBULL STUDIOS
turnbullstudiokimlim.com
jt@turnbullstudio.com

64. KIM LIM, KING QUEEN PAWN, 1960
TURNBULL STUDIOS
turnbullstudiokimlim.com
jt@turnbullstudio.com

65. ALICE KETTLE, YELLOW, 2023
BO LEE WORKMAN
boleeworkman.com
info@boleeworkman.com

66. KIM LIM, TRIO, 1983
TURNBULL STUDIOS
turnbullstudiokimlim.com
jt@turnbullstudio.com

67. 3 LIMBS CANDLESTICK BRONZE
MELISSA PAUL GALLERY
galerie-melissa-paul.com
contact@galerie-melissa-paul.com

68. LINA VASE
BY RAFFAELLA
byraffaella.com
info@byraffaella.com

69. RITA VASE
BY RAFFAELLA
byraffaella.com
info@byraffaella.com

70. ELEANOR LAKELIN
BLOMA VESSEL #2, 2025
SARAH MYERSCROFT GALLERY
sarahmyerscough.com
info@sarahmyerscough.com

71. ELEANOR LAKELIN
BLOMA VESSEL #1, 2024
SARAH MYERSCROFT GALLERY
sarahmyerscough.com
info@sarahmyerscough.com

72. LUCIE RIE, BOWL (P111)
CRAFTS COUNCIL
craftscouncil.org.uk
hello@craftscouncil.org.uk

73. LUCIE RIE, BOWL (P344)
CRAFTS COUNCIL
craftscouncil.org.uk
hello@craftscouncil.org.uk

74. LEAH JENSEN, SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PREACHING TO THE BIRDS, 2020
CAVALIERO FINN
cavalierofinn.com
debra@cavalierofinn.com

75. HELEN CARNAC, FOLD VESSEL 1, 2025
CAVALIERO FINN
cavalierofinn.com
debra@cavalierofinn.com

76. JACKY OLIVER, HEXAGON II
COCKPIT STUDIOS
cockpitstudios.org
amy@cockpitstudios.org

77. AMA ADANSI-PIPIM, ‘RAW’ OBJECTS
COCKPIT STUDIOS
cockpitstudios.org
amy@cockpitstudios.org

78. CANDICE LAU, ‘MOTHER 03’, FROM THE ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER SERIES
COCKPIT STUDIOS
cockpitstudios.org
amy@cockpitstudios.org

79. HELEN JOHANNESSEN, ‘LINEAR’ AND ‘PEBBLES’ OBJECTS
COCKPIT STUDIOS
cockpitstudios.org
amy@cockpitstudios.org

80. CLOTILDE ANCARANI, BUBBLE ASHTRAY
MELISSA PAUL GALLERY
contact@galerie-melissa-paul.com
amy@cockpitstudios.org

81. PRIMAVERA VASE, MEDIUM
BY RAFFAELLA
byraffaella.com
info@byraffaella.com

82. PRIMAVERA VASE, SMALL
BY RAFFAELLA
byraffaella.com
info@byraffaella.com

83. WASTE Bin
DORIAN antiques
https://www.dorian-antiques.com/
info@dorian-antiques.com

84. Vintage DESK TRAY
ALFIES antique market
info@alfiesantiques.com

85. PICTURE HANGING SYSTEM
TILLYS
tillysinteriors.com
info@tillysinteriors.com

86. SHELVING ARTWORK
BLUE HILLS, 2025
LILY LEWIS
studio@lily-lewis.com

87. CABINET VASE
GLAZED 2 HANDLE VASE
EMILY JOHNSON, 1882 LTD
em@1882ltd.com

With a special thanks to:

Mary Charteris who created The Curator’s Room playlist by www.instagram.com/marycharteris/

Stark London, Daniel and team and Ashley Stark

Loic Galliard & Julien Lombrail at carpentersworkshopgallery.com/

David Gill at www.davidgillgallery.com/

Francis Sultana at www.francissultana.com/

Alex & Johnny Turnbull at www.turnbullstudiokimlim.com

Damian Delahunty at www.delahuntyfineart.com/

Luella Bartley

Roksanda Ilinčić

Darcey Flemming

Louise Grey

Kamilah Ahmed

Cassina London

Lani Adeoye & Soroka Gallery

Melissa Paul Gallery

Mary McCartney

Lara Bohinc

Alice Workman & Bo Lee Workman

Alice Flowers & Flowers Gallery

Virginia Damtsa

Sarah Myerscough Gallery

Cavallero Finn, Juliana & Debra

The whole team at the Crafts Council

Davina Mallinckrodt & Jonathan Burton at Cockpit Studios www.cockpitstudios.org/ 

Catherine Hunt www.instagram.com/therealflame_bisous/

Katy Hessel www.thegreatwomenartists.com/

Blue Gaydon www.instagram.com/bluegaydon/

Caroline Rush www.instagram.com/carolinerush/

La Maison Pierre Frey – London & Paris teams

Evandro & all at Khun

all at Benjamin Moore

EDM London

Richard & team at Seamers

Mundy Veneer

Angel Interiors

Dean & team at Weldon

Tillys

TM lighting

Locker & Riley

John & JPS Group

Rick Baker

Forbes & Lomax

Aestivo

Ransom & Dunn

Beton Brut

Faux Flowers when used by Silksmith https://silksmiths.com/

Fake it Flowers https://www.fakeitflowers.co.uk/

Flowers by Billie Loves Flowers https://www.billylovesflowers.com/

We have so many more to thank, had many conversations and found artists and galleries via recommendations – thank you all.

Additional thanks to:

Victoria and Sabine at https://www.interiorsacademy.com/

Claire German & the whole team at https://www.dcch.co.uk/

PR by Julian Vogal, Rioco Green & Team at ModusBPCM www.modusbpcm.com/

THROUGHOUT WOW!HOUSE 2025 THE WINDOW DISPLAY IN THE STARK SHOWROOM, 3RD FLOOR DCCH HAS FEATURED;

88. BESPOKE RUGS
PRODUCTION
STARK CARPET
starkcarpet.co.uk/
sales@starkcarpet.co.uk

RUG DESIGNS
SPINOCCHIA FREUND

89. ELEANORE LAKELIN
VESSEL E, 2024
SARAH MYERSCROFT GALLERY
https://www.sarahmyerscough.com/
info@sarahmyerscough.com

90. ELEANORE LAKELIN
VESSEL#3 (SOMA), 2024
SARAH MYERSCROFT GALLERY
https://www.sarahmyerscough.com/
info@sarahmyerscough.com

91. CELESTE CHAIR
LARA BOHINC
https://bohincstudio.com/en-gb
sales@bohincstudio.com

92. PLINT
MARBLE BASE
RANSOM & DUNN
https://www.ransomanddunn.com/
julia@ransomanddunn.com

BESPOKE LEATHER SLEEVE
MARTINA SPETLOVA
https://www.martinaspetlova.com/
martina@martinaspetlova.com

LEATHER SUPPLER
SKIIM Paris
https://skiim-paris.com/
info@skiim-paris.com

93. BOOKS

HATCHARDS
https://www.hatchards.co.uk/
support@hatchards.zendesk.com

94. WALL HANGING
DARCEY FLEMING
darceyfleming.com/
1darcey.fleming@gmail.com