Tinsmiths

Fabrics and Lighting are Tinsmiths’ mainstays and many of these are not only designed but made in the UK. If a shop can be said to be “art directed”, Tinsmiths’ Art Director is Phoebe Clive, the proprietor. Her approach is consistent, sourcing useful, well made and easy to live with design for the home, with a sprinkling of really vibrant “highlights”. She brings to the business a deep, broad knowledge and understanding of textiles and how they can best be applied in the home. Tinsmiths "lives" in the absolute centre of the small Herefordshire market town of Ledbury, close to Gloucester, Worcester, Malvern and Hereford itself. Phoebe and Alex Clive made their home here and then literally set about building a business - from the footings to the roof and all that lies within. The first Tinsmiths opened in 2004, shortly followed by a second showroom, designed and built by Alex. Tinsmiths’ products cannot be characterised concisely, but as a general rule of thumb it is safe to say that they are not fashion-led, but are beautiful and timeless things. The Clives are very keen on things that function well; they don't do useless. Architecturally speaking, both Tinsmiths – old and new- are well worth passing an eye over (see Jonathan Glancy,"The Miracle of Ledbury" writing on Architecture for the Guardian), as is Ledbury itself. Facebook Page: Website: http://blog.tinsmiths.co.uk