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The eye-catching folly at Wow!house creates a space for quiet contemplation, nestled amongst verdant planting with the relaxing sound of trickling water emanating from the adjacent water trough.  Here is a sneak peak behind the scenes, showing what went into creating this focal point for the unique Artorius Faber Entrance Garden by Alexander Hoyle.  For more inspiration

A behind the scenes look at how we created the English Limestone Water Trough featured at this year's Wow!house which runs until 3rd July at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour.  From our original inspiration, through the creation in our Somerset workshops and finally the installation and big reveal!  For more inspiration

Wow!house 2025 at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is open!  Now in its fourth year, this immersive showhouse concept is a firm fixture in the design calendar.  From now until 3rd July visitors will experience a truly Wow! welcome through our Entrance Garden designed in conjunction with Alexander Hoyle.  The space was designed to complement the neo-georgian facade by Darren Price of Adam Architecture and features an array of British stone.  Tickets are available here

The fourth Wow!house showhouse has opened to great acclaim.  This immersive showhouse concept at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour was the winner of the 2024 House & Garden spotlight award.  Read House & Garden's review of this year's not to be missed event.

Take a look behind the scenes at our preparations for the Artorius Faber Entrance Garden at Wow!house designed in collaboration with Alexander Hoyle.

We are thrilled to introduce a first for WOW!house at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: a full entrance garden designed by Alexander Hoyle. Inspired by the stunning stonework of Artorius Faber and the architectural brilliance of Adam Architecture the design blends timeless English garden charm with a modern twist. A place where elegance meets nature’s wild beauty. Every detail, from the stone troughs to the vibrant florals, tells a story of craftsmanship and flair.

Wow!house opens on 3rd June and runs until 3rd July 2025.  Tickets available from Wow!house
 

Isabella Worsley recounts her experience of working with Artorius Faber to create Country Life magazine's stand for this year's Chelsea Flower Show.  Read

An exciting week for us at Chelsea Flower Show.  We were delighted to be asked by Country Life magazine to provide all the bespoke stonework for their stand at this year's show, their first appearance there in 25 years!  Designed by Isabella Worsley the space was inspired by an Italian loggia with an English Country House flair.  Isabella personally selected the stones during a visit to our workshop in Somerset and collaborated on the form and detailing of each piece.

The fireplace, window surround, and large water trough were hand-carved in our Somerset workshop from Lansdown English Limestone. The two smaller troughs beneath the window were crafted from English Sandstone.  The flooring is sourced from our own quarry, while the hearth stone is a hard-fossiled Morley English Limestone.

For those visiting Chelsea Flower Show, we hope to see you at stand PW210.