Wallgarden RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019
Following their successful debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2018, winning a 5 star award, Wallgarden, in collaboration with multi-award winning designer Sarah Eberle, return for 2019 in a prime location on Main Avenue.
Their playhouses and interactive garden nurture creativity and childhood imagination – a key theme for the show this year, which heralds the benefits of families and communities getting back to nature and the positive impact it has on their wellbeing.
They are delighted to be sponsored by Sanderson, whose iconic patterns will decorate the interiors, Pragnell, whose jewellery collections and design archives, inspired by the English countryside, will be showcased in the garden and the UK’s leading rural insurer - NFU Mutual (Winchester), who are sponsoring the Hampshire Cottage.
Wallgarden playhouses and gardens are magical environments that enable families to enjoy being outside all year round. They provide children with a space of their own, tailored to a family’s individual interests. Their designs are based on local architecture and the setting in which they will be based; their playhouse gardens are an extension of that personal space.
The garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 will showcase two playhouses – ‘The London Shop’ and ‘The Hampshire Cottage’ which will sit in bountiful gardens designed by Sarah Eberle. Both of the buildings and garden will be lit by Chelsea based John Cullen lighting.
The ‘London Shop’ playhouse depicts a beautiful period shopfront, based on the Pragnell showroom on Mayfair’s iconic Mount Street. Pragnell has a long history of incorporating nature into their jewellery design, handcrafted in their Great British workshops. The shop itself is a demonstration of Great British craftsmanship, from the decorative features of the facia, to the miniature showcase within, featuring a dazzling display of colourful gems, inspired by the English countryside. With outside space being at such a premium in the vicinity, the tiny pocket of space for the ‘London Shop’ playhouse will feature jewel-like colours and demonstrate what can be achieved within a small area, as well as showcasing what produce can be grown in a city environment and in town gardens.
Wallgarden have combined features from the history of Pragnell to create the ‘London Shop’, such as the Jacobean patterned trellis (a feature of the Pragnell Stratford-upon-Avon Showroom, constructed in 1594), and the hand drawn designs adorning the interior. Alongside will sit the latest bold and exciting jewellery collections, which have been inspired by the natural surroundings within which the playhouse sits. The interior walls will be adorned with the jewel-like Sanderson wallpaper ‘Bird of Paradise’.
Sponsored by NFU Mutual in Winchester, the ‘Hampshire Cottage’ playhouse focuses on the rural idyll, the kitchen garden and all that it brings and will feature a large play kitchen, in which to create things with the bounty from its adjacent garden. This also includes a miniature AGA, produced by special permission, to encourage role play. The cottage will feature child-sized beautiful and informative tactile items with a horticultural and culinary theme, bringing elements of the garden inside to the kitchen table. It will be a blend of the local Chelsea environment and that of Hampshire, where both Wallgarden and Sarah Eberle are based.
Wallgarden have joined forces with Sanderson to create a bright interior for the ‘Hampshire Cottage’, appealing to youngsters with fabric selections inspired by English cottage gardens. (‘Hollyhocks’ and ‘Cottage Garden’, featuring bunches of primulas and primula aruiculas, with their vintage vibe, are both fabrics reminiscent of those that would have been around when Sanderson set up their printed textile business 100 years ago). Harmonious paint colours of Danbury and Silver Frost in Sanderson Active Emulsion, perfect for family living, complement the fabrics.
The small-scale ‘Hampshire Cottage’, ‘London Shop’ and Sarah Eberle garden can be found on the Wallgarden stand RHW/623 at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 21st – 25th May 2019. The design team will be available for bespoke designs and orders throughout, and the cottage is for sale with delivery after the event.
28th February 2019
QUOTES
Wallgarden:
‘Wallgarden’s work with Sarah combines our great passions and shared belief that gardens should be relevant, beautiful and useable places, which create a lifelong interest for all the family.’
‘Collaborating with our incredible team of partners for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 brings together the very best of British design and manufacture’ Nadine Charlton, Director and Founder of Wallgarden
Sarah Eberle:
‘Gardens are important to children because they are their first engagement with nature, which can lead to an understanding and empathy for the environment. For most children, that connection starts at home. By creating a garden designed for children, we hope we can inspire them to love and nurture their outdoor spaces too.’ Sarah Eberle, Garden Designer
Sanderson:
‘Designed and manufactured in the UK, Sanderson prints and wallpapers take inspiration from nature. So, we are delighted to work with Wallgarden and Sarah Eberle on this magnificent project for RHS Chelsea, which is all about getting families into the garden and spending time together. Claire Vallis, Creative Director of Brands at Style Library
Pragnell:
‘Nature has long been an inspiration for beautiful jewellery creations, and Pragnell are thrilled to be able to work alongside Wallgarden and Sarah on this exciting project for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which showcases creativity, design and Great British craftsmanship – all qualities we hold very close to our hearts at Pragnell.’ Charlie Pragnell, Managing Director, Pragnell
NFU Mutual:
‘As the UK’s leading rural insurer and with over a century of service, we are delighted to sponsor this celebration of the English countryside at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Known to many people as a farming insurer, we also offer tailored protection for many historic and listed country homes and we are proud to be involved in this project which draws upon our rich rural heritage.’ James Prewett, NFU Mutual Winchester.
Plant list and full range of hi-res images available on request
For more details or further comment, please contact:
Nadine Charlton
07502355536
nadinecharlton@icloud.com
Editors Notes:
Wallgarden
Wallgarden design and build bespoke children’s playhouses for the garden.
Hand-crafted by local artisans, using reclaimed and sustainable materials sourced from local suppliers, each house is intricately designed to be a very personal reflection of a family and their surroundings. Much more than a beautiful toy, the houses create treasured childhood memories.
Wallgarden believe the setting is as important as the playhouse. The family garden is often the child’s introduction to nature and it is their aim to help them to grow to love their green space.
Sanderson
As one of the oldest English soft furnishing brands, Sanderson was founded in 1860 in Islington by Arthur Sanderson, who began by importing French wallpapers. Today, Sanderson is famous for a signature style that is informed by its heritage and designed for modern living. Inspired by nature, the Sanderson look combines classic, hand-drawn patterns with fresh, vibrant colours that are elegant and easy to live with. The product range encompasses fabric, wallpaper, paint and home accessories.
Now, owned by Walker Greenbank, Sanderson belongs to the Style Library Portfolio of brands, also home to five authentic British interior brands: Zoffany, Harlequin, Morris & Co., Scion and Anthology. Each brand has a unique handwriting, created in its own dedicated design studio. The group are proud to wave the ‘Made in Britain’ flag with the majority of its prints, wallpapers, paint and trimmings manufactured in its own factories.
Pragnell
Pragnell are a family owned and run jeweller, with showrooms in Stratford-upon-Avon, Mayfair and Leicestershire. The traditions of quality craftsmanship, a passion for jewellery and an eye for a captivating gemstone have been passed down through several generations. Nature has played an important role throughout the jewellery created at Pragnell, from The Daffodil Ring, created and donated to mark the Diamond anniversary of Marie Curie, to The Humming Bird Ring, winner of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Award in its 100th year. Today, Pragnell continue to be influenced by nature, using a variety of bold coloured gemstones and artisan techniques to create unique pieces of jewellery.
NFU Mutual
Founded in 1910 as a farming insurer, NFU Mutual has grown and expanded its expertise to provide specialist insurance, pensions and investment products for personal and business customers, in and outside of the farming community. With over 300 offices located in rural towns and villages throughout the UK, NFU Mutual has become part of the fabric of rural life and remains committed to serving the needs of people who visit, live or work in the countryside.