Emily Burningham founded her London studio in 2007, creating original fabrics, cushions and home accessories inspired by the natural world and the enduring beauty of decorative arts.
Growing up in a family of illustrators, surrounded by vintage textiles, paintings and ceramics, she developed an early appreciation for colour, pattern and craftsmanship. After studying Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins (formerly the Central School of Art), her interest gradually shifted from the form of an object to the surface that gives it character.
Today every collection begins with drawing.
Nature, history and Japan
Working from her studio close to Hampstead Heath, Emily draws continual inspiration from gardens, seasonal flowers and the changing landscape around her.
Alongside these English influences runs a long-standing admiration for Japanese art, traditional woodblock printing and the quiet simplicity of Japanese craftsmanship. Historic textiles, antique books and decorative arts also inform each collection, creating designs that feel both familiar and quietly distinctive.
Rather than following trends, the studio creates patterns intended to be lived with for many years.
Designed in London, made in Britain
Designed in London, made in Britain
Emily's fabrics are printed in the North of England, drawing on the region's long textile heritage. Working with carefully selected British manufacturers allows the studio to produce natural linen and cotton fabrics that celebrate both craftsmanship and quality.
From fabric by the metre to cushions and home accessories, every piece is designed to bring warmth, character and longevity to the home.
A family studio
The studio is now run by Emily alongside her sister Lucy, whose eye for colour and contemporary pattern has become an important part of the collections. Together they continue to develop new designs while remaining faithful to the values that have shaped the studio from the beginning: thoughtful design, careful craftsmanship and an enduring love of pattern.
"I have always found sanctuary in gardens. Some of my clearest memories are of watching birds, studying flowers and spending summer evenings in the garden with my grandmother. Those experiences continue to shape my work today.
Travelling throughout Japan has also had a profound influence on my design language. I hope the meeting of English nature and Japanese design brings a sense of calm, warmth and character into people's homes."
