A few weeks ago I spent a very pleasant morning re-discovering the Heals flagship store at 196 Tottenham Court Road. A morning of shopping, coffee and design talk in the building that has been the home of this very british store since 1840. What’s not to love?
Blu Dot dining chairs
Did you know that Heals has been trading for over 200 years (they celebrated their second centenary in 2010) and that they started as a mattress making firm? Knowing that, it’s very apt that in early February this year the second floor was transformed into the ultimate destination for all things sleep related. Room sets and designer names at every turn to inspire and tempt us all.
Designers Guild fabric
In fact quite a few things have changed recently in this historic building. There’s been a lot of re-organisation so that shopping is a lot easier. The Gourmet Kitchen department is the ultimate destination for premium kitchenware, the Spa department in now a truly indulgent experience and there is an extensive list of new designer brands including collections from Clarissa Hulse, Julian Chichester, Cantori, Gervasoni, Blu Dot and Matthew Hilton for De La Espada.
Clarissa Hulse
And, always a place to pick up the perfect gift, there has been an influx of innovative and wonderfully crafted collections from the likes of Chisel & Mouse L’Objet, Cire Trudon and Alli Tomlin alongside much-loved Jonathan Adler, Georg Jenson, Kartell, LSA and Seletti.
Jonathan Adler
And if you decide to visit, don’t leave without visiting the Cafe, which is now in partnership with the Quarter Group. Not only is the food fresh and delicious, the space is serene and calming. We’re talking Tom Dixon copper pendents, Ercol dining chairs and inviting solid oak tables. Bliss.
Donna Wilson
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