15 BRAND SPANKING NEW BURLEIGH POTTERY Burleigh Pottery introduces Blossom Calico, a fresh reinterpretation of the company’s beloved Calico pattern, first created in 1968. This new Spring/Summer 2025 collection softens the iconic deep blue with delicate floral tones, offering a vibrant update for contemporary tables. Handcrafted in the heart of the Staffordshire Potteries since 1851, the full range includes tableware, teaware, and giftware, with select pieces available in gift boxing. Designed to be layered with other colours especially Blue’s and Pinks. Blossom Calico brings timeless British craftsmanship to every setting. Th Alison Howell Head of Design says ‘Scentscaping looks to become even bigger in 2025, and anchoring that scent within your interior with visual prompts will maximise the impact on the senses; try pairing a floral spring scent of opening blooms with Blossom Calico tableware to replicate this effect.’ www.burleigh.co.uk MUSEUMS & GALLERIES With award-nominated ranges of kitchen textiles launched in 2024, and following successful launches of organic cotton napkins, paper napkin packs, and insulated bottles and mugs, Museums & Galleries has introduced new Place Mat Sets and Coaster Sets for 2025. Both place mats and coasters are cork backed, laminated and heat resistant to 100º, and cleanable with a damp cloth. The collection of place mats comprises 6 sets of 4 place mats (single design per pack, 290 x 218 x 24 mm, SRP £17.99). The choice includes designs from M&G new licenses Angela Harding and Mary Katrantzou, joining long-time favourites from the V&A and Helen Ahpornsiri for Wild Press. There are 12 sets of coasters, each containing 4 coasters of the same design and with a recommended £6.99 price point (coasters 103 x 103 x 24 mm). The V&A, Mary Katrantzou, Angela Harding and Wild Press feature here as well, but also included are quirky and colourful designs from the British Museum, Catherine Rowe, and Brambly Hedge. www.museumsgalleries.co.uk LESSER & PAVEY Lesser & Pavey bring to the marketplace ‘Elements’ reactive glaze range of tableware, which includes mugs, cup and saucer, jug, tea pot, canister for storage of beverages, sugar and cream jug and traditional butter dish that are rapidly returning to the tabletop. Each piece is hand glazed and features wonderful, scalloped tones of grey edging. The gift packaging reflects the quality of the range and colouring. T: +44 (0)1322 279 225, E: sales@leonardo.co.uk, www.leonardo.co.uk BRAINSTORM Brainstorm will launch Freak Marbles, a spin on the everpopular traditional game for Spring/Summer 2025. With an initial collection of 24, Freak Marbles have characterised 360º decoration, trading points, epic gameplay and skins that convert them into figurines for imaginative play or display – they’re the ultimate marble playing experience. As well as the core range, rare freaks will also be available, including sought after glow-in-the-dark, glitter jelly, silver and colour-changing Freak Marbles and the super rare Golden Golem marble. Collectors will be encouraged to swap, mix and hear the pop! Halftoys spark curiosity in preschoolers thanks to a minimalist design that belies their play value. The open-ended play range provides a multi-sensory experience and features dinosaurs, forest, savannah and ocean creatures. Each Halftoy has a tactile, soft-hued skin, which includes safe magnets seamlessly embedded into each half so they can be opened and closed easily to reveal their skeleton within. As well as being highly collectable, kids will love to play, fidget and role-play with their Halftoys and they can even display them too. The range includes World Playsets, Diorama Sets, Picture books and Single Halftoys. www.brainstormltd.co.uk
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