London artist Luke Edward Hall launches his first capsule collection with Habitat today...
In just three short years, artist, illustrator and interior designer Luke Edward Hall has become a figurehead for the joys of maximalism. He has made his name embellishing everything from ceramics for Alex Eagle and Liberty to stationery for Papier, loafers for Stubbs & Wootton and colourful illustrations for hotels such as The Bloomsbury.
Now he’s teamed up with Habitat on a limited-edition collection of homewares.
A meeting of the unexpected, the collection of furniture, lighting and textiles features illustrative serpents, circus stripes, fringes and figurative artworks that give a glimpse into Luke’s colourful mind, re-imagined in collaboration with Habitat’s Design Studio.
Spencer 3 seat sofa in Circus Stripe velvet, £1,800, Habitat.
Luke says, “I wanted my collection with Habitat to feel playful, slightly surreal, and very romantic. Inspired partly by the circus, partly my love of mythology, I have reinterpreted several of my favourite motifs in new ways.”
Viper painted ceramic table lamp with green silk shade, £120, Habitat.
Faces of imagined characters and long lost statues appear on lamps and fringed cushions, whilst emerald green and sky blue striped velvets adorn a classic Habitat armchair and sofa.
“I’ve been a fan of Habitat for many years and I treasure copies of the brand’s colourful catalogues from the 1960s and 1970s. It’s been a pleasure bringing my designs to life with such an iconic British company,” says Luke.
Fairfax embroidered blue and green bed linen set, from £50, Habitat.
He adds, “My drawings of faces are often very simple and consist of only a few lines. I want them to feel timeless and elegant. Seeing one of my drawings also woven in wool and produced at a large scale was very exciting. Pink and red is another favourite colour combination, and the throw is reversible too.”
Amyas with a Viper and Head of Apollo, Signed 50x70cm framed prints Limited edition of 20, £110 each, Habitat.
Find out more about Luke Edward-Hall.
