This blog post started off as a feature on Andrew Martin furniture – described as the barometer of style for our era. I loved that their pieces are designed to stimulate your imagination by transporting you to another culture, time or place. The aim of creating a feeling of escapism from ordinary life through your home really resonated with me. I was half-way through writing the piece before I went off for a weekend break and returned to the announcement that Andrew Martin (the man behind the brand) is a judge for the Amara Interior Blog Awards in which I’m a humble finalist.
As I’d already written a post recently featuring Farrow & Ball (another judge), I thought it was best to re-write this post so I wasn’t seen as trying to bribe the judges! The big judging day has passed now and so as with all my blog posts, everything I feature here is because I think it’s beautifully designed.
Leather features strongly throughout the Andrew Martin range – it’s comfortable, durable and timeless. Leather is easy to clean and ideal if you have children or pets – a leather store in Florence once gave me a tip to clean leather with plain hand cream and a soft cloth and it seems to do the trick! Good quality leather also ages well and has a timeless quality about it. So I’ve put together my favourite leather furniture and home accessories below – I hope you like them!
A leather armchair is a great feature piece for a living room or bedroom – a perfect spot to curl up in with a book or tablet.
1. Bolero modern black leather chair from Artisanti £877 | 2. Andrew Martin Carlotta chair deconstructed from Occa-Home £1395 | 3. Conran Glove chair from Darlings of Chelsea £1800 from £2200 | 4. Retro brown leather armchair from Made.com £649 from £1859
1. Andrew Martin Armstrong leather sofa from Occa-Home £2995 | 2. Canterbury leather sofa from Darlings of Chelsea from £1299 | 3. Hendrix saddle brown leather sofa from Made.com £999 from £2695 | 4. Harper taupe leather sofa from Notonthehighstreet.com £1609
I particularly like these beautiful leather-topped, solid wood table featuring intricate wax-thread stitched brogue detailing.Traditionally used in shoe production, brogueing is an instantly recognisable detail that resonates with our passion for intricate craft-based techniques. They are designed by Welsh-born Bethan Gray and are produced using high-quality top grain leather, which has been treated to give a durable finish. The brogue range is available in a range of colours and size and base options and can work as a side, coffee, bedside or lamp table.
1. Green leather and walnut brogue side table from Clippings £945 | 2. Andrew Martin Delon coffee table from Occa-Home £595 | 3. Burlington leather pedestal side table from Artisanti £254 | 4. Brogue Coffee Table, Oak Base & White Leather Top from Clippings £1595 | 5. Andrew Martin Thai drum table from Occa-Home £595
Or perhaps this black and white leather rug?
Jacaranda Leather Cubic Rug
There are also many beautiful leather home accessories available to add a touch of luxury to your home. These would also make lovely 3rd wedding anniversary gifts and I’ve picked out some of my favourite ones below:
1. Undercover recycled leather photo album from Amara £30 | 2. Buff coloured luxury cushion with leather straps from Occa-Home £225 | 3. Malle W.Trousseau red leather apron from Heal’s £91 from £130 | 4. Blue leather suitcase wall shelf from Design 55 £49.95 | 5. Silver-plated water pitcher with leather handle from Handpicked Collection £99.95 | 6. Christian Lacroix black leather embossed notebook A5 from Fortnum & Mason £15 | 7. Burlington tan leather magazine rack from Artisanti £144
*Prices are correct at time of writing but please check individual sites for changes to pricing
