News - Home and lifestyle

Hay have a long history of working with some of the most talented and innovative designers around the world. Find out about the ideas behind some of your favourite household products. All available for sale in our Hay Kitchen Market Project Space until mid August.

In honour of the much awaited arrival (re-arrival if you will) of our very favourite sweary mugs, we thought it might be a nice idea to recap on the life and many talents of their creator, the lovely Imogen Owen.

These are our top picks based on efficacy, fragrance, practicality and sometimes something as very, very shallow as beautiful packaging.

We’ve calmed down a bit with all the hand washing but who doesn’t need a beautiful smelling, and beautifully packaged, seashell bar soap? Find out about our latest arrival into Beauty and Grooming.

Or how former architect Kate Wrigley ditched the buildings and switched her allegiance to baskets.

Let’s grab our reasons to be cheerful where we can find them and have some egg and chicken based fun. Lay the table inside or outside depending on your lockdown circumstances.

Blimey. This year, more than ever, we need to celebrate our bloody marvellous mums. And if you can't take her out for a slap up Sunday lunch, show your appreciation with a heartfelt card and a perfect present.

Fresh from France, with an illustrious heritage, Maison Sajou is going to be your new haberdashery of choice. This is a tale of two intertwining stories spanning 200 years, involving a 19th century merchant and a 20th century enthusiast. And how your favourite embroidery and sewing supplies came to Winchester.

Once upon a time we used to lay a table to entertain our friends and family. These days (but not for very much longer, hurray and hurrah) we are making the most of more intimate bubbled gatherings. Check out our Spring table to mark the new season. Scale up for much larger parties as, and when, required.

We are, as you must know by now, incorrigably nosy. This week we ask Crispin Finn (who isn't actually a man called Crispin at all but a brilliant husband and wife team called Anna and Roger) to give us a glimpse into their stationery filled lives through the filter of their marvellous Instagram feed.

We’re thrilled to welcome Le Petit Lucas du Tertre to The Hambledon. To celebrate the arrival of this kids’ home accessories brand, we sat down (socially distanced by the English channel) and chatted to founders Marie Lucas and Clemence du Tertre about work, life, Paris and swearing.

Molly is a marvellous print designer and maker who creates joyful designs on useful objects. She's let us know what's on her Christmas list in our last Gift Guide of the season.