The Artlounge

Category: Lifestyle

Operating the largest commercial gallery for contemporary art in the city centre of Birmingham, The Artlounge represents some of the UK’s most talented artists creating today.

Mon - Wed    10am - 6pm
Thur - Sat     10am - 7pm
Sun               11am - 5pm

Telephone     0121 685 2555

www.artlounge.com

Crabtree & Evelyn

Category: Lifestyle

Mon - Wed    10am - 6pm
Thur - Sat     10am - 7pm
Sun              11am - 5pm

Telephone     0121 643 8919

The Aga Shop & Fired Earth

Category: Lifestyle

Most people associate the name Aga with good food and fine living, but many are unaware of the rich and interesting history that lies behind the world’s most famous cooker.

Although often thought of as quintessentially British, the Aga actually began life in Sweden. The cooker that has become the heart of the home in more than 750,000 households around the world was invented by Dr Gustav Dalén, a blind Nobel Prize-winning physicist.

Appalled that his wife and their maid had to constantly tend to their old-fashioned range, Dalén set about designing a thoroughly modern cooker. It’s unlikely he could have predicted that his invention would go on to be widely acclaimed as a design icon.

But there’s also so much more to the Aga brand, including a range of distinctive conventional cookers, wonderfully cool refrigeration products, a massive collection of fabulous cookware and a line-up of Aga-branded stoves to suit every home.

Castle Galleries

Category: Lifestyle

Our galleries have been selling art for 10 years and represent some of the finest collectable artists in the country. Our selection includes figurative, landscape and contemporary work with original, limited edition prints and sculpture available. All of our art is beautifully framed, utilising the finest materials.

At Castle Galleries we sell great art that is diverse and exciting in galleries that are welcoming, accessible and informative.

We are the premier account of Washington Green Europe's leading fine art publisher and agent. Subsequently, we receive a range and quality of art that is second to none.

For the past two years we are proud to have been awarded 'Art Retailer of the Year' by the Art Industry's governing body The Fine Art Trade Guild.

If you want to buy art based purely on price then Castle Galleries are not for you. If you want to buy art based on quality, service and style please try us - you won't be disappointed.

Descamps

Category: Lifestyle

Born in 1858 as small weaving company belonging to Auguste Descamps, the Descamps brand occupies the leading position in the home linens market today. It remains since the past 150 years true to its history, rich in colour and full of sensations.

Ever since the 1950’s, there has been some room for colours in a world of white linens; timidly applied on the borders of sheets and on hems bringing a note of fantasy and refreshment. Evolution was apparent in the 1960’s with the arrival of Primrose Bordier, who for a long while put her signature on the Descamps products. The plain dyes in pastels shades, the printed florals and the colourful designs brought an air of fun and festivities to the collection, creating trends and also tied in with couture fashion. Ever since it’s requisite by an Italian company, Descamps remains attached to its image of high quality French products. To guarantee this high level of quality, Descamps controls its own production notably by its two European based factories: Towelling at Regny (France) and bedlinen in Mascioni (Italy).

The Image is carefully maintained by our own design house based in Paris. The franchising network, launched in 1972 has developed the French brand to an international brand, particularly in the UK, Spain and the Middle-East.

All the bedlinen in Percale, Silk or Satin Cotton, the towelling, the throws, cushions, the bedspreads and accessories, also our Petit Descamps collection (Baby range) are all realized for our two annual collections.

L’air du temps and well being, Descamps has created this concept, escaping from the domain of bed linen with a range of decorative accessories, cushions, throws and a beach collection.

Bang & Olufsen

Category: Lifestyle

Bang & Olufsen strives to offer you a level of service that matches the unprecedented focus on quality and finish of the products we create.

Following installation and customisation of your purchase in your home, Bang & Olufsen’s product and service guarantee ensures that service and support is always close at hand.

You're In good hands ....... taking care of you and your products is our main ambition.

Should you need support for your products, we will do our utmost to help you as quickly and efficiently as possible. And we always strive to carry out service directly in your home.