Proud British Heritage

Standing strong at over 140 years old, Cole & Son have been rolling out the finest wallpapers for surfaces across the globe for quite some time now, this even includes Buckingham Palace. So, it’s no wonder they are Britain’s most sort-after wallpaper brand.

From humble beginnings in 1875, founder John Perry probably never considered his wallpaper company in North London would still be as widely, if not more, popular around the world over 140 years later. Thanks to high end and well-known clients spanning through the 19th century into the 20th, Cole & Son kept building their reputation. In 1941 they were bought by A P Cole and moved into Central London, along with offices and showrooms to boot.

Old dogs can definitely learn new tricks

As a company, they have truly kept up with innovations and technology in their industry. From the original exclusive use of hand block printing, re-introducing pan coating and Flocking, to being one of the first screen printing studios in Europe. Throughout their long history, Cole & Son have always been on the look-out for the best methods to produce the highest quality wallpapers for their customers.

These days, Cole & Son’s new wallpapers are often selected from the vast archives, coloured by their designers and finally printed by skilled craftsmen. This incredibly detailed process ensures the original character of the print isn’t lost, whilst supplying a product of the highest contemporary quality.

Buzzing with creativity

Any budding or established artist would relish in the opportunity to enter the Cole & Son archives. Consisting of around 1,800 block print designs, 350 screen print designs as well as a whole host of original drawings and wallpapers, it is truly a sight to see. We know we’d like to pop our heads around the door.

Here at beut, we fully respect and applaud Cole & Son for their gentle balance between retaining their historical journey and taking innovative steps forward. This is why we are proud to be a Cole & Son official retailer, working closely with their team to provide you with the best quality British wallpaper.

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