Conserving the way we see things at Kettle's Yard
Conserving the Edes' collection of antique chairs
Wonderful things happen when we open doors
The unexpected highlight was the children.
Nature as Inspiration
Nature is the inspiration and motivation behind our latest lighting collaboration with fellow B Corp, COAT...
A berry merry Christmas
This year, we’ve amped up the Christmas cheer, with no. 19 dressed to the nines. Joyous red berries nestle into Christmas tree branches and festoon fire surrounds. Offcuts of spruce...
Inigo / A room of one's own
An evening of cheese and wine in the dining room at 19 St George’s Square, Stamford glowed through the lens of photographer Ollie Tomlinson for a recent feature with Inigo....
In praise of Pugin
Original pieces are always a reference point when designing our collection pieces but while we continue to honour past masters before putting pencil to paper, we tend to use multiple...
The informed eye
Creative projects evolve over time, as insight and understanding open exciting new possibilities. @the_cold_press had a vision for our konami cabinet – to create one continuous surface, at over eight...
Through a different lens
We’re excited to announce that Obsolete has launched a collection of Matthew Cox furniture and lighting in their LA showroom and online this week. Matthew and Obsolete's Ray Azoulay have...
Finding MindSpace
In a world where our mental health is challenged from all quarters, we're fortunate to live and work in a town where a model for proactive mental health support in...
A visit from Beatrice Searle
We were recently lucky to welcome the remarkable artist, letter cutter, and author Beatrice Searle to our workshop. You may know her from Stone Will Answer, her acclaimed memoir about...
The joy of learning (and teaching)!
Photography credit: National Saturday Club. Last month, we welcomed three groups from the National Saturday Club into our workshop, travelling from Boston, Sleaford and Chain Bridge Forge. Their exciting mission...
To give is to receive
In recent years, the Matthew Cox team have formed a strong bond with Stamford-based charity, MindSpace. This extraordinary organisation provides a vital backbone of mental health support in the local...
Comfort & joy
It's Christmas Eve and we've finally downed pencils and tools until January 2nd. The (saw)dust is settling on this year, and all that remains is to wish you comfort, joy...
January round-up
After a rude awakening on 2nd January, we all settled into the new year nicely. Furniture of all shapes and all sizes (mostly pretty huge) vied for attention with loupe...
December round-up
December is usually a whirl of festive feasts and fun vying with deadlines and the (not very festive) lurgies...but this year has felt like more like a whirlwind! We've ushered...
Peace & goodwill
Merry Christmas! This is a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our lives this past year, whether you're a loyal client, a fresh new apprentice, or someone who puts a...
A solid future for wood
Last night, a crack team from Matthew Cox crashed the Rycotewood Furniture Centre end of year show to help the students celebrate hard. It was a sultry summer's evening but...
Heart & soul
For those in the UK or Australia, you may have noticed the buzz around a book called Create: At Home with Old & New by writer & creative director, Ali...
Merry & bright
For a moment, the house has fallen silent and still. What a change! No 19 has seen extraordinary times, and this year was no different. The house played host to...
Regeneration
Every season the Matthew Cox team invite friends and family to join a gathering. For midsummer, we invited everyone to submit an artwork inspired by the word 'regeneration'. The works...
Joy to the world
It's been a long march, but we've made it home for Christmas. The serene scenes of 'no 19' have given way to colour and abundance, and this is the year...
Welcome to Christmas
Home has excelled itself this year, deftly stepping in as office, classroom and goodness knows what else! At Christmas, home finally gets to do what it does best – to...
A perfect pickle
The universe has certainly thrown down a few challenges lately, and for the McLean family, a fire in early 2019 threatened to leave them without a home or business. In...
Ways of seeing
This week, The New Craftsmen launches another edit in its ‘Ways of Seeing’ series. The series explores different ways the maker and interior designer view and value craft – and...
Christmas at no 19
No 19 is a house made for celebrating, and this December, Christmas cheer flows beyond the front door. Winter berries and foliage explode above the broken scroll pediment in a...
Matthew Cox designs for The New Craftsmen
Ever since The New Craftsmen threw open their doors in 2012, we've looked on in admiration at how they've lifted up makers from across the British Isles, imaginatively showcasing new...
Telling Storeys
There’s a gorgeous piece in June’s House and Garden featuring three of our bespoke dining tables, in a warm, clever and colourful interior designed by our brilliant friends @hardingandread. Thank...
Made to entertain
Working with a long-time collaborator of ours, Gina Brennan, we created two bespoke pieces of furniture for a contemporary project in Notting Hill. The scheme was cleverly designed to complement...
Making friends with The Room Service
We can see why everybody was excited about The Room Service – not only is Sophie incredibly warm and interesting but she has a fantastic eye for up-and-coming designers and...
Painting portraits
Last month, Matthew collaborated with much admired friend and Insta-ally Cassandra Ellis on a piece for her Atelier Ellis website. While Atelier Ellis may have a growing reputation for a...
Beautiful tables & good finds
What a lovely surprise to see that our friends at Charles & Co had given us a mention in a fabulous piece in LUXX magazine last weekend. Stephanie Ranelli, writing...
Pots, pets and magic bells
Our photo shoot in Miss P's 16th century florist's shop We're very lucky to have such artistic and kind friends around to indulge our creative whims every now and again....
Elle Decor Christmas - Nigella’s entertaining secrets
Excitingly, we're one of them We’ve long been admirers of Ms Lawson’s laid-back approach to cooking and entertaining, so we were over the moon when we were asked to create...
Future Heritage at Decorex 2015
British designer-makers steal the show at Decorex I was nervous to head for the Future Heritage stand at this year’s Decorex fearing I’d be horribly disappointed after loving it so...
The changing face of Decorex
Storytelling brings back the love at Decorex 2014 As an antique dealer, when I first went to Decorex seven or eight years ago I left feeling pretty soul-destroyed and equally...
Uncle Ralphy's retrospective
Uncle Ralphy's retrospective 26th August 2014 My uncle and artist Ralph Cox was taken from us way before time just a couple of weeks ago. He spent a lifetime producing...
THE INDUSTRIAL WORKS
WE WERE HUGELY EXCITED TO CURATE A GREAT BIG STAND IN THE FOYER AT THE AUTUMN DECORATIVE FAIR. The theme was industrial so it was a chance to showcase our...
SHOWROOM OPENING PARTY
ON A BLISTERINGLY HOT SEPTEMBER AFTERNOON, WE TOASTED THE OPENING OF OUR NEW STAMFORD SHOWROOM WITH FRIENDS, DEALERS AND TROUGH-LOADS OF CHAMPAGNE. Quite literally… We showed off some of our...
SHINI'S VISIT
Editer.com's Shini Park shoots The Lighthouse Girl-about-town and blogger Shini Park paid a visit to The Lighthouse to take some shots for the stylish online mag Editer.com. Miss Pickering provided...
A SPECIAL VETTING SLIP
IT WAS AT THIS SPRING DECORATIVE FAIR WHERE MATTHEW FIRST MADE HIS MARK WITH WHAT WOULD BECOME HIS SIGNATURE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED STANDS. In fact this was when Matthew’s friend and...