Collecting

Mother of pearl fan illustration

The history of antique mother of pearl and how to start your collection

A Louis XVI-style Victorian mirror, £4,560, Westland London

The history behind giltwood overmantel mirrors The history behind antique giltwood overmantel mirrors

Pocket String Shelving System in grey displayed with books and plants

Everything you need to know about the iconic String Shelving System

Meissen dinner service

Everything you need to know about collecting antique dinner services

A collection of antique and vintage valentine's cards

The history of Valentine’s Day cards

Brighton Buns, £650, Christopher Clarke Antiques

The history behind the Brighton bun candlestick

Art Appreciation Course, The Art Institute

The best craft courses and workshops

Two Windsor chairs

The comfort and history of a Windsor chair

Jay Blades tv personality restorer furniture designer

Jay Blades chats about his new year goals

Portrait of Jay Blades by Jesse Wild

Jay Blades: My favourite small-scale artists

Josef Frank Hawai print cushion and fabric

The history of Josef Frank’s Hawai fabric

Blue and white Chinese Ginger Jar

Discover the exotic history of the Chinese ginger jar

Sophie Robinson by Luca Sage

My Style Story: Sophie Robinson

Ercol 354 pebble nest of tables

Design Icon: Ercol’s 354 Nest of Tables

The KitchenAid stand mixer in Empire Red

Celebrate 100 years of the iconic KitchenAid