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Inn harness

Posted on May 2nd 2008

Ilse Crawford has cast her enchanting touch across the English inn, using country materials such as rush matting, tweed and pewter.


Ilse Crawford has cast her enchanting touch across the English inn, using country materials such as rush matting, tweed and hand-crafted pewter plates. Sourcing furniture such as these Ercol chairs from nearby High Wycombe (once the chair making capital of UK), the high backs have been covered with traditional boldly patterned Welsh blankets, strapped on by leather saddle belts. The Olde Bell Inn in Hurley Berkshire will launch the brand in June.

Ilse Crawford

Designer and creative director, Ilse Crawford's Studioilse creates the big idea behind a brand through its emotional values, and then makes them visible and tangible through design.

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