Francis is delighted to be appearing at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour on March 13 as part of London Design Week Conversations In Design series when some of the biggest names from interior design around the world come together to discuss how London still sits at the heart of international interior design. Hosted by Financial Times How To Spend It, A Decade In Design will cover the past ten years of Francis's career, since he opened his eponymous studio. Francis will be talking to writer Charlotte Abrahams about his influences growing up in Malta and then working in London. Charlotte and Francis will also discuss what makes a successful interior and how to design with contemporary art and design. They will also look to the future and talk about where interior design is heading for 2020 and beyond.
We are delighted to be included once again in AD100
Francis Sultana featured in 2018 AD100 list.
AD, January 2018
Francis Sultana's Susan Collection, featured in World of Interiors
Francis’s Susan Collection is featured in this issue of The World of Interiors
The World of Interiors, October 2017
Susan Armchair & Susan Ottoman
The Susan Collection is available to order from Francis Sultana Collections
see the capsule collection here https://www.francissultana.com/susan-capsule-page
October 2017 news
A week of Art & Interiors.
Last week Francis kicked off the busiest week in the art calendar with a talk for House & Garden on Art & Interiors and how to create an art collection. Hosted by Emily Tobin, House & Garden's Arts & Deputy Features Editor, Francis talked at length with Frances Christie of Sotheby's on how to choose art for your home, his own collection and what artists he will be collecting in the future. The talk was hosted by the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Francis was delighted to be invited once again to joint the prestigious judging committee for PAD.
Narmina Launches at Claridges
With the backdrop of Claridges, it was always going to be a typically stylish affair as Francis Sultana launched its brand new furniture collection entitled Narmina and new catalogue. Upholstery, lighting, furniture and accessories in rock crystal, marquetry, mica, rattan and patinated bronze sat alongside fabrics including mohair velvet and a bespoke tweed inspired by Coco Chanel. Francis welcomed 70 guests for a wonderful dinner as featured in Tatler. The collection was covered by Architectural Digest, World of Interiors and Wallpaper around the world. The collection will move to the showroom next week and we are taking appointments to view.
New Francis Sultana Accessories collection launched
Francis has been working on a new collection of cashmere throws for the past year which launch this month. The delectable throws, made for Francis Sultana in Scotland, are available in a bespoke colour palette of ecru, dark blue and moss green - one of the designs, the only pattern in the collection, nods to an original bronze design taken from his Diliana cabinet from the Yana Collection. Blanket stitched edges and two tone colourways, the stylish throws can be used in the home as well as being the ultimate in travel luxury
New FS 100% highland cashmere throw, reversable, available in 3 colours
Francis is featured in a new book & short-listed for an award
We are delighted that Francis has been featured in a new book - Take a Bath by Gestalten is being published later this month and features the best bathrooms around the world. The new book is just one of several books coming out over the next few months featuring the work of Francis and the interior design studio. We are also thrilled to have been short-listed for Best Homeware award in the Mayfair Awards 2017 which will be announced at the Royal Academy in November.
Take a Bath by Gestalten
September 2017 News
Francis Sultana introduces new collection 'Narmina'.
Maxime Cabinet, from Francis Sultana's new collection, Narmina
Photograph by Martin Slivka
Baku Centre, from Francis Sultana's new collection, Narmina
Photograph by Martin Slivka
Haute Couture, Coco Chanel, Indian Maharajas, Art Deco: Francis introduces his sumptuous new collection, Narmina
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new furniture and accessories collection, entitled Narmina. The collection comprises upholstery, furniture, lighting and small accessories and offers a journey through the myriad of influences at work within Francis’s designs, including Art Deco Paris of the 1920s, the work of Coco Chanel and designer/artist José María Sert and the exotic extravagance of the Indian maharajas.
Striking glamour, sinuous lines and fluid proportions are at work in a series of elegant and sophisticated pieces. The collection retains Francis’s love of artisan craft techniques and use of noble materials. Expect to see straw marquetry, rock crystal, our signature patinated bronze, bespoke silk and hessian tweeds designed by Francis as well as rattan, leather and pate de verre. The colour palette includes soft pink, white and golden crystal, sage and forest green, dark bronze, ecru and straw. The collection will be on show by appointment at the showroom during London Design Festival from mid September onwards.
Francis at Decorex 2017
Francis was delighted to have been invited to be an ambassador for the annual Decorex interior design show that runs from 17-20 September at Syon Park. You may have seen him appearing in the fabulous advertising campaign that features the great and the good from the UK interior design industry. On September 18th at 12pm Francis will be talking with Emilio Pimental-Reid on the “Future of Design.” For information and tickets please visit https://www.decorex.com