Soane Britain - Furniture Makers

Soane was founded in 1997 by designer Lulu Lytle and antique dealer Christopher Hodsoll.

Animal-loving Lulu is married with three children and lives in West London. She studied an honours degree in Egyptology at London University. Christopher Hodsoll is married with four children and also lives in Notting Hill. He has had an antiques business also on Pimlico Road for over 20 years and has worked on major interior design projects around the world.

Lulu and Christopher share a similar design aesthetic, having eclectic tastes ranging from Primitive Art and Classical Antiquities to Art Deco and contemporary design, both loving the animal-like tension of a really good piece of furniture, most clearly seen in exuberant Irish Rococo tables and chairs. Their designs are invariably boldly-scaled.

Soane Britain was founded by Lulu Lytle and Christopher Hodsoll in response to the demand for architecturally inspired bespoke furniture and lighting. The aim was to combine the superb design and workmanship of the most exciting antique pieces with the highest quality British craftsmanship and the flexibility of furniture made to specific requirements.

The quality of Soane's craftsmanship and consequent flexibility in production are what sets Soane apart. Soane has great faith and a belief in Britain's traditional skills such as iron forging, saddlery, cabinet making, glass blowing, upholstery and bronze casting. From Suffolk and Cornwall to the Forest of Dean and Pembrokeshire, a Soane cottage industry of blacksmiths, silversmiths, upholsterers and saddle makers are devoted to Soane's detailed, bespoke production process. Producing the hand-made collection in the UK allows production and quality to be relentlessly monitored and we believe that the results are visually exceptional and inherently valuable.

Soane now produces over 500 designs, all made in Britain. As well as 21st century interpretations of exceptional 18th, 19th and 20th century originals, Soane produces its own collection of furniture, lighting, door handles, glass and silverware. The full range, together with carefully chosen antiques, can be seen at Soane's elegant town house showroom on the Pimlico Road.

Lulu Lytle is mentoring Edmund Stephens

Find out more at www.soane.co.uk