There is a growing desire for items made in the traditional way using high-quality ingredients — a movement that is leading to a resurgence in British craftsmanship, whether it is artisanal bread or bespoke furniture. Now Sophie Ashby, one of Britain’s foremost interior designers, is launching the Peninsula Collection, a limited-edition range of handmade furniture by five UK-based craftspeople. Created in partnership with the Greenwich Peninsula luxury development in southeast London, it is due to launch on May 9 during London Craft Week. Sophie Ashby“This is not a full furniture package, but some hero pieces — really special things to invest in,” says Ashby, 30, the founder of the interior design practice Studio Ashby. “I have the highest respect for minimalists, but the spaces I want to…

Source: The Times May 03, 2018 23:03 UTC