THE 'S' WORD – Swyft

Dec 02, 2020

How to Style & What Colours Go with a Grey Sofa

by Samuel Hurley

Life isn’t always black and white. There’s plenty of grey in between. Which is why it’s the perfect colour to design your living room around. But, if you choose it as your main hue, you might be left wondering what colours go with a grey sofa?

Read our guide to discover some ideas about what colours go best with grey, helping you to choose carpets, cushions and even curtains that complement your sofa choice.

Dec 02, 2020

Your Guide to Buying a Sofa for Small Spaces

by Samuel Hurley

Finding the right sofa for your small living room will help to maximise the space and create flexible living areas that work for you and your family. Our guide to buying a sofa for small spaces will help you select the perfect piece for your home.

model 00 · product · tips · Dec 02, 2020

Model 00: 5 ways to make the most out of your stool

by Ed Hawes

With the release of our Model 00 stool, we thought why not shout about all the wonderful ways stools can be used around the home. You’d be mistaken if you thought a stool had only one use; to give your feet a much needed rest. But with a dash of creativity and touch of styling, stools can have a multitude of uses.

cooking · culture · lifestyle · Nov 24, 2020

Afternoon tea with Benjamina Ebuehi

by Ed Hawes

We sat down with star baker Benjamina Ebuehi for a quick chat. Benji was a quarter finalist in the seventh season of GBBO (very fitting), runs her delicious Instagram page @BakedByBenji, and has recently launched her debut book The New Way to Cake, filled with 60 recipes of her favourite thing cake. Could we be in better hands?

culture · design · product · Nov 18, 2020

How to make a sofa: An interview with our Upholsterer

by Ed Hawes

We’re incredibly proud of our craftsmen and what they achieve in Portugal, which is why we wanted to bring to life the work that goes on in the factory. So, we sat down with Nick, our full-time upholsterer to understand what it’s like building sofas day-in-day-out.

culture · lifestyle · Nov 10, 2020

Top 18 Podcasts to listen to during Lockdown

by Ed Hawes

Imagine yourself sprawled across your new sofa, wrapped in a soft blanket with a warm cuppa to hand listening to a cracking podcast.

At Swyft, we’ve collated the best podcast we’re currently listening to to help you escape the madness. From comedy and true crime to interior design and everything in between, this is our list of top podcasts to help keep you sane during this extra ordinary time.

design · lifestyle · style · Nov 10, 2020

The World of Furniture: 7 ways interior designs are shaped by culture & environment

by Ed Hawes

Our natural surroundings are incredibly important to how we use our space - culture and climate being the main factors influencing our home. We travelled around the world (virtually) to understand what interior and furniture designs typically look like.

how to guide · lifestyle · style · Nov 03, 2020

How to style a Bonfire Night themed Dinner Party

by Ed Hawes

We teamed up with the extremely talented interior influencer @catwalktocowpat to see if she can guide us through how to style a dinner table for a bonfire night themed evening.

Get a notepad ready (and maybe a sparkler), it’s time to plan the ultimate dinner party.

design · how to guide · style · Oct 27, 2020

Small space living: 10 tips on how to make your room feel bigger

by Ed Hawes

When it comes to furnishing a small interior, we don’t believe in making sacrifices. You can still take big interior ideas and use them in a small living space. You will just need a tad of forward planning and some handy hacks. Here's 10 tips on how to make your room feel bigger.

how to guide · model 03 · style · Oct 20, 2020

Model 03: How to style your living room

by Ed Hawes

When styling a room, either for a photoshoot or in our own homes, we use three techniques to make the room feel alive. We’ve broken it down into these key areas; Balance, ambiance and layering.