Justin's Blog

Behind the scenes: Making our furniture

Behind the scenes: Making our furniture

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Jul 14th 2021

Having started my career as an interior designer, the move to furniture design was a natural progression for me as it is a very symbiotic process, one form teaching me about the other.I am passionate … read more
My Design Hero for English Home Magazine

My Design Hero for English Home Magazine

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Jun 15th 2021

How could NH (as he always signed his post-its) not be my design hero?!He taught me so much- from the provenance of landmark buildings in London, how to pronounce ‘Cadogan’ and of course never to leav … read more
TEA FOR TWO with VEERE GRENNEY, SUSANNA SALK & PENNY MORRISON

TEA FOR TWO with VEERE GRENNEY, SUSANNA SALK & PENNY MORRISON

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 29th 2021

As our immensely popular ‘Tea for Two’ on Instagram Live returns for its spring series on Tuesday the 4th of May, we are looking back at some more highlights from the previous episodes......oVeere Gre … read more
DESIGNERS AT HOME- Article in book by jenny Rose-Innes

DESIGNERS AT HOME- Article in book by jenny Rose-Innes

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 16th 2021

oThe importance and love of family is apparent throughout Justin van Breda and his husband Alastair Matchett’s house in the Southern Cotswolds. In the sitting room, a portrait of Alastair’s mother han … read more
DESIGNING DO'S AND DONT’S as featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

DESIGNING DO'S AND DONT’S as featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 1st 2021

Furniture Selection and FinishesDo:Buy something that you love; when I was working for Nicky Haslam he taught me that if you buy things that are loved as opposed to for a particular space, you will al … read more