Known for his bold use of colour and print and eclectic style, Matthew Williamson offers luxury interior design for residential and commercial projects worldwide. Current projects include a villa in Mallorca and a new rug collaboration. Recent work includes the Design Kitchen at the Design Museum in London and a cocktail bar in Birmingham. Design philosophy: rustic decadence.
Growing up in Manchester in the 1970s, Matthew's passion for colour, aesthetics and design was catalysed by his Mother. Her refined taste and discerning purchases were defined by a set of principles that Matthew cites to this day in his work. Intelligent use of colour, pattern and optimism informed not only his Mother's wardrobe but also his childhood home. "The pride my Mother took in the way she dressed herself and her home has illuminated to me the potency of the joy of design. Putting an outfit or a room together that brings a smile to your face and the faces of others is the objective in any project I undertake."
Just two years after graduating, Matthew founded a partnership company with Joseph Velosa in September 1996. The company was based out of a flat on the Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1. By December 1996, the label was stocked in Browns London and Barneys New York and was given a one-page Spy feature in UK Vogue's January 1997 issue. Not long after, Matthew received two successive nominations for Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 1999 and 2000.
The early 2010s saw the brand pivot seamlessly into the homewares market. One of Matthew's first forays into interior product design was with a wallpaper and fabric collection with Osborne & Little in 2013.
Other notable projects included a 2025 collaboration with installation artist Rebecca Louise Law, transforming the iconic summer courtyard of the hotel Blakes with objets d'arts and textiles from his Osborne & Little range.
Most recently, Matthew launched an eight-category collection of homeware in collaboration with John Lewis. From bedding to lighting, cushions to mirrors, the collection is a celebration of rustic decadence for every room.
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