We thought it might be helpful to pull together all the lovely gifts that we have that are under £50. And, of course, if you’re on our mailing list then POSTAGE IS FREE (always).
Read MoreThe black and white of it is that we’re resolutely refusing to fall into the ‘For Him / For Her’ approach to seasonal shopping. Instead we’ve organised the collection into colour groups. In our Monochrome Edit we have things that are black, white and a good few shades of grey.
Read MoreIf a natural tone is what you’re after in your homewares shopping then our Natural Selection Gift Guide including alpaca wool throws, wooden boards, copper watering cans, walnut coffee scoops and jute twine…all designed and made on these shores is a good starting place.
Read MoreAll of our gifts are handmade, crafted things that have ALL, without exception, been made in the UK and Ireland and that each support a designer, maker, small business or unique industry. If this is what you’re looking for, then this is the gift guide for you. Here is our Colour Injection edit.
Read MoreThis is going to be a winter like no other isn’t it. A winter where we will find ourselves collectively hibernating. We have gathered up some of the most lovely blankets and cushions for you to squash yourselves into until spring.
Read MoreOccasionally we add new things to the Simple Shape collection - here is one of our latest additions from the super design duo, Superfolk.
Read MoreIf you’re pregnant and have plans to try and keep your ‘nursery’ interior simple and the corners free of the toy-frenzy then we can help you with beautiful blankets and simple wooden toys. Happy parents and lucky nippers!
Read MoreWE need coffee in our house before the day can get going in any meaningful way. So it’s no surprise that the accoutrements of this serious business have made their way into the Simple Shape shop.
Read MoreWe’re open again! THURSDAYS from 11am - 5pm you will be able to come in and see our things for real and shop if you like! Please be assured that the space is quiet and safe. We have hand sanitiser and a card machine, so no need for cash. Simple Shape, Ashby Mews, London, SE4.
Read MoreThis is going to be the most British of summers for most of us. Seems like the best time to celebrate our island, make for the coast and turn a picnic into an occasion, you might as well!
Read MoreThe upside of being at home more is being around to pick the blackberries from the brambles that cascade over the wall by my studio from the next-door neighbours garden. This recipe for Blackberry Ice Cream is really worth the effort. Find yourself a patch of brambles and get going.
Read MoreOur apron has become an essential tool belt for cooking, for gardening, for woodwork, for DIY jobs, for art students. It has been shared around. It is a hard worker. It’s grubby and needs a wash.
Read MoreFlax seed: you can eat it and wear it! Nigella has a delicious recipe full of flax seeds. Read on for an easy, delicious and powerful start to your day.
Read MoreEnrich and Endure was founded to make the very best Irish linen aprons. We asked Sarah Quinn 10 Questions.
Read MoreI don’t choose to make the Simple Shape site personal very often, but as the times are exceptional I’ve decided it’s entirely right to make an exception here too. Here, a low-key lockdown success story…
Read MoreWhen there is nothing that feels normal, holding on tight to the things that won’t change is important. Dates. Birthdays, anniversaries and special events. We can help.
Read MoreSometimes it’s important as a business to turn the magnifying mirror on yourself and make sure you like what you see. It seems like a healthy thing to do to check-in on the USP.
Read MoreGreen is… a small but important little word. Green is for GO.
Read MoreThis soup came out of a narrowly averted argument. But don’t let that put you off.
Read MoreWe have added a book to the Simple Shape collection so this seems like a good moment to explain how we choose our stock and make decisions about what we’re going to include in the collection.
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