If there's one constant about the Andrew Martin showroom, it's
change. An ever-evolving canvas, the store's recent revamp has made
it more electrifying than ever before.
The Andrew Martin Experience
Approaching Andrew Martin's showroom on Chelsea's Walton Street
is like reeling towards the buzz of a nightclub - full of excited
apprehension for the experiences that might unfold, the people that
might dance unexpectedly into your life. And with recent visitors
including members of the British royal family, Formula 1 racing
drivers, film and rock stars, they may be people you've heard of
before.
Open Hours
Mon - Fri9am - 6pm
Saturday10am - 6pm
Sunday11am - 5pm
Contact
Address: 190-196 Walton St, Chelsea, London SW3 2JL
The store's new, smoky charcoal frontage and multicoloured flags
are just a whisper of the frolicking contradictions and
experiential drama you will find in the newly refurbished interior.
Watch your step as you come in, so you don't fall down Andrew
Martin's version of a rabbit hole - the logo embedded in an
infinity mirror in the floor and surrounded by flashing neon
bulbs.
The trippy play with technology doesn't stop here. Pillars with
scrolling LED text read inspirational quotations from JFK to
Muhammad Ali and digital animation walls mean you can follow the
rising moon up the stairs or dance with abstract forms to the beat
of a heavy sound system. In true Andrew Martin style, these touches
of outlandish modernity blend seamlessly with ancient artefacts as
well as, of course, an extensive selection of stylish furniture,
fabrics, wallpapers and cushions.
Ever-changing room sets provide guiding inspiration for clients
and showcase the permanent collections as well as unique one-offs,
available exclusively in store. A wealth of unusual objects peppers
the showroom, all discovered and brought back by Martin on his
travels. It is "a modern-day reinterpretation of Aladdin's cave" as
Martin puts it and he will happily regale you with the stories
behind the Egyptian funerary mask, the giant Hanuman sculpture or
the array of Andean textiles.
Upstairs, a renovated mezzanine acts as a calm oasis to peruse
the Andrew Martin fabric and wallpaper collections and get
inspiration for your next interiors project.
Where the revamp may be complete, the innovation continues. With
fresh stock arriving every Friday and Martin constantly playing
amongst this toybox of design, the showroom is ever reborn, and it
is guaranteed that no two visits will be the same.
Unique and Extraordinary things
Our showroom is home to all manner of unique and extraordinary objects, from ancient Egyptian and Roman artefacts to rockets, planes and trains. So, come in and discover something truly individual that helps tell your own story.
Balloon Dog
This giant polyfibre statue is reminiscent of American artist Jeff Koon's unique balloon dog sculptures, one of which was sold in 2013 for a record price for a work by a living sculptor.
African Baskets
Colourful spice baskets from Southern Africa. Perfect as a kitchen fruit bowl, a bread basket, for your hallway trinkets, or in your bedroom to hold scarves, belts or socks. Or make a statement and use them as colourful wall art.
Hanuman
A large-scale 18th Century wooden figure of Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, who symbolises strength and energy.
Egyptian Mask
An ancient Egyptian funerary mask from the 1st millennium BC. Funerary masks were frequently used to cover the face of the deceased. Generally their purpose was to represent the features of the deceased, both to honour them and to establish a relationship through the mask with the spirit world.
Handwoven Cushions
Unique handwoven kilim cushions from the Andes, available in an eclectic mix of colours, patterns and shapes.
Giant Sweets
Oversized ceramic confectionary ornaments. available in a range of bright colours.
Mandela Cricket Ball
Decorated with the autograph of Nelson Mandela, this vintage cricket ball would make an extra special gift for a cricket lover.
Penguin Taxidermy
A stuffed Magellanic penguin from Chile, named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who first spotted the birds in 1520.
Vintage Robe
A traditional robe from Kazakhstan, with unique embroidery and pattern.
