Emily set up her company from her Hampstead studio in 2007. She trained at the central school of art with a degree in ceramics where she found herself becoming more and more interested in the surface decoration of her pieces. Her artist parents decorated their home with vintage textiles, paintings and ceramics. She feels that being surrounded by these beautiful things from an early age gave her her lifelong passion for colour and pattern. Her sophisticated designs explore the relationship between distinct eras of art and design and draw influence from traditional wood-block printing techniques. Emily’s designs have a graphic quality that is unmistakably her own.
Based a stone’s throw from Hampstead Heath, the EB studio is surrounded by and filled with flowers, greenery and the sound of birdsong. Japanese ceramics, antique books and vintage furniture and rugs create a rich inspirational environment in which Emily creates her designs.
There is a commitment to producing high quality collections in premium materials and to achieve this Emily Burningham only partners with UK manufacturers whose craftsmen ensure that everything produced is made to the highest possible standard.
Emily is now joined by her sister Lucy who helps manage the company and designs for the collections. Lucy’s style compliments the collection beautifully and often introduces some of the more graphic contemporary prints to the range.
Emily says “Travelling to the Far East provides me with a rich source of inspiration and I have always had a passion for all things Japanese. I equally find inspiration at home by just stepping out into my garden.” Emily is committed to producing exquisite designs in the highest quality materials, “to achieve this, we only partner with UK manufacturers whose craftsmen ensure that everything is finished to the highest possible standard.”
Our high quality linen and cotton textiles are suitable for both soft furnishings and light upholstery. Our fabrics are produced and printed in the North of England against the backdrop of a rich textile manufacturing industry.
A collection of wrapping paper comprises a broad selection of designs featuring English seasonal florals, the hedgerow, farmyard and seaside through to tropical and Oriental themes. All our paper products are designed and printed in the UK on paper that has been sustainably sourced.
“I have often sought sanctuary from the frenetic pace of life in the serenity of a garden. Some of my clearest memories are of times spent admiring the flowers, watching the birds and inspecting insects. English summer evenings evoke memories of watering the plants with my grandmother, whose knowledge and passion instilled in me an appreciation of the natural world that has underpinned my design work ever since.
Travels further from home have also contributed towards my illustrative style. The spirituality, clarity and simplicity of Oriental design have had a significant influence on the collection that the studio produces today.
I believe that our harmonious blend of traditional English and Eastern influences enhances the environment of our homes and beyond.”
