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Watts 1874
Design Services
150 years of creative independence. British design house and creator of textiles, wallcovering, and passementerie.
About us
Watts is a leading British company specialising in luxury textiles and wallpapers for the interiors and ecclesiastical sectors worldwide. The founders of Watts were three pioneering architect-designers of the Gothic Revival and Aesthetic movements, George Frederick Bodley (1827-1907), George Gilbert Scott known as ‘Middle Scott’ (1839-97) and Thomas Garner (1839-1906). They were all trained by Middle Scott’s father, Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811 – 1878), known for his numerous works in the Gothic Revival style, including the St Pancras Hotel and the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park. Watts built up a prestigious national and international portfolio of commissions. The company designed, re-modelled and furnished elegant homes, palaces, churches, cathedrals, and constitutional buildings such as the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, creating an extraordinary treasure trove of decorative design. They were highly influential in their work, attracting celebrated architects and designers, such as William Morris, Charles Eamer Kempe, Sir Ninian Comper, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Stephen Dykes Bower, Keith Murray and Robert Maguire. Unlike so many firms that were destined to close in the 20th century, Watts has been cherished and protected. Nurtured through decades of highs and lows, the company continues to flourish, remaining true to the principles of the founders and defying the pendulum of fashion. Today it continues to be run by descendants of George Gilbert Scott, now a fifth-generation family firm and Watts continues to go from strength to strength. You will find Watts of Westminster at the hub of British design in London’s prestigious Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. The showroom exudes personality and warmth, brimming with colour and pattern and expertise, and strangely echoing the riches and choices heralded by the founders in 1874.
- Website
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http://www.watts1874.co.uk
External link for Watts 1874
- Industry
- Design Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1874
- Specialties
- Fabrics, silk brocades, rich silk and cotton chenilles, luxurious wools, sophisticated damasks and tapestries, Made to measure bespoke passementerie, Historic Wallpapers, Hand blocked wallpaper, Tiebacks, tassels, rosettes, fringes, braids, and Custom colours
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
London, SW10 0XE, GB
Employees at Watts 1874
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Diana Verde Nieto
International Business & Sustainability Leader | Board Director | Co-Founder and Former CEO Positive Luxury | Author, Reimagining Luxury, Driving…
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Maria Carmela Garcia-Buo, CPA
Accountant | Auditor
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Marie-Séverine de Caraman Chimay
Director at Watts of Westminster
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Anne Meriaux
Passionately guiding clients to help them achieve their interior decoration goals.
Updates
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Watts 1874 @ Paris Déco Off 2024. Two weeks ago we exhibited at Paris Déco Off for the first time. What an experience - our pop-up Galerie was in Rue des Beaux Arts right in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. ... recognised by World of Interiors in their recent 'Picks for Paris'. Throughout the week we hosted many events, from late-night parties to discussions on passementerie and tapestry creation, but the key thank you must go to La Cité Internationale de la tapisserie, Aubusson, for the loan of two stunning original 17th century tapestries - a remarkable affirmation of our partnership. It was incredible to see some old and new friends from around the world at our exhibition including Jacques Garcia, Juan Pablo Molyneux, Dimore Studio, Robert Stilin, The New York Times, The Financial Times and Architectural Digest. "The second I walked into the Watts 1874 popup I was transported into a world I'd much rather exist in. Passementerie was pinned on the boards, rich folded fabrics were stacked in beautiful french cabinets, and splashy-yet-regal paper covered the walls. I want it all!" - Madeline O'Malley, Market Director Architectural Digest.
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