The home of Alex Willcock, founder of sustainable furniture company MakerandSon, is a grade II listed building dating back to the 1670s, where spaces are filled with warmth, friendliness and an appreciation of hand-honed craft. See inside:
For Alex Willcock it was love at first sight when he walked into the six-bedroom, Kemps House, just outside the village of Balcombe in West Sussex, within commuting distance of central London. He was drawn to its high ceilings, original 17th-century floorboards and grand staircase, though not so much to the neglected, dreary interior with wallpaper in every room.
The living room, which has five entrances, is the heart of the home, and frequently serves as a meeting room. The house doubles as a showroom for the Maker & Son sofa brand: clients no doubt appreciate the sense of warmth and friendliness Willcock has created while admiring the collection of squishy sofas from Maker & Son upholstered in washable linen.
Hand-honed craft features throughout the house from the bowl formed using a slice of trunk from a fallen tree in the living room to the bentwood light feature.In the kitchen, the cabinets are made from recycled antique doors, with reclaimed countertops.A bedroom, with sisal flooring and one of the Maker & Son “Song” beds.The timber roundhouse in the garden is a retreat for Alex. It has its own wood burner; the curved Georgian windows and doors were sourced from a local reclamation yard.
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