Convivial Conversation

A jovial snippets, a light hearted bit of chit chat and a smattering of idle gossip from Chez Charlie.

Why Nespresso are a notable brand

The Nespresso story begins with a simple concept. That concept? To permit anyone and everyone to make an authentic cup […]

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Why Mylands is a must-have!

Mylands. Painted in history with a whole lot of heritage to acknowledge. Beginning in the humblest of ways, they have […]

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The magic at Miele

Miele have become a must-have in appliances and rightly so when you take a second to absorb a little bit […]

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Our love for La Cornue

For over a century, La Cornue have strived to build on the tradition of Albert Dupuy by safeguarding their particular […]

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Why Jo Malone gives us joy

Understatement being the foundation of the ‘maison’ style.  Characterised by the individualistic sense of refinement.  A quality that is rare, […]

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Why Kaelo is a keeper

Most great conceptions begin with a first world problem…this one was the water dripping from a gorgeous bottle of ‘fizz’ […]

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One of our favourites – Farrow & Ball

Starting in Dorset way back in the day (1946 to be precise) local boys John Farrow and Richard Ball were […]

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For our friends at Fired Earth

Time to big up our wonderful neighbours right here in Surrey, Guildford to be precise. Let’s start with a bit […]

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Our love for Le Creuset

Recognised throughout the world, Le Creuset stands as a market-leader for finest quality collections of enamelled cast iron cookware, stainless […]

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A gorgeous Georgian villa kitchen

This Georgian villa kitchen project was special to me for all sorts of reasons. It goes a little bit further […]

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The Masters at Mauviel

Ernest, the first name of a designer of genius who’s first name was known by very few. His surname, Mauviel, […]

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The loyalty of Little Greene

As an independent British paint creator, Little Greene are dedicated to social and environmental obligations when it comes to production […]

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The quest of Quooker

Henri Peteri was working for Unilever at the time and was paying a visit to their head office in London […]

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Why we love Lacanche

Apart from their rich history, what makes Lacanche range cookers so distinctive from other range cookers available today, is the […]

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Industville for your interior

Industville are the manufacturers of handmade, high end and exclusively designed industrial style products. They are fully committed to providing […]

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The rule of Britannia

Whilst styles will constantly be changing over the years, the standards we set will not. We trust in design that […]

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The world of Perrin & Rowe

As you may well know by now, my feature journals on brands have started with a brief history of each […]

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Classic Caesarstone

When it comes to premium, high-quality and exceptional worktops, Caesarstone are first in line. They’ve not been around as long […]

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The Story Of KitchenAid

Let us preface this journal entry by saying it will be paying homage to what created and established the iconic […]

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The Greatness Of Gaggenau

Gaggenau’s story begins in 1683 just outside of the Black Forest. At this moment in time, a group of poor […]

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