Introducing 'Florence'
Sophie Lombardi
Finally our beautiful linen is here; just in time for the cosy season. There have been many hurdles launching our new starlet out into the world, but we think she’s an absolute corker. ‘Florence’ is a 100% Oeko Tex Certified Linen and features a gorgeous pinstripe in terracotta, olive green and soft white. We think she looks soft and cosy alongside our resident linen ‘Rose Gingham’ and feels wonderfully romantic with our Liberty fabrics ‘Poppy Forest Rust’, ‘Wiltshire’ and ‘Capel’. I am sure that our creative customers will come up with some fabulous bedding and table linen combinations.
We named our fabric ‘Florence’, as it reminded us of the pyjamas worn by Grandfathers and bygone war time heroes. Thus we made the very tenuous link to Florence Nightingale and it also happens to my middle name! Bringing the collection together at the last minute due to an oil spill in transit (****) was an herculean effort and we couldn’t have made it all work without my tribe of warrior women (Kate May, Rhona McDade and Fliss Lincoln) as well as ‘got it in one shot, Rob Herron’.
Ruffle Edge Table Cloth in ‘Florence”
Alongside our bedding range we have also created a table linen collection showcasing our beautiful new ‘Florence’. Not only does this fabric look gorgeous but it is also incredibly absorbent and durable. I am very much of the mind set that things should not be kept for best. Laying the table beautifully for your chippy tea and lighting a candle will simply make you feel better about the long Autumn evenings. Greasy fingers on linen are no problem, as you can hurl your tablecloths and napkins into the washing machine and ironing is entirely optional. We recommend combining the Florence Table linen with napkins in Rose Gingham; these are available with or without crochet edging.
Large Linen Tablecloth in Florence
Finally, it is definitely worth mentioning that as well as being a mega babe, our linen in ‘Florence’ has eco- friendly credentials. As the flax for our linens is grown in the fertile soils of Northern Europe, it requires very little water and virtually no fertilizers or pesticides. Every part of the flax plant is used for making linen as well as linseed oil, food for livestock and soap. Our linen requires very little dye for colouring and is completely biodegradable. What’s not to love about Florence?
Sophie xx
Location : The Harbour House Flushing
Photography : Good Rest Studios
Styling : Otti Styling