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With an illustrious heritage of study at Inchbald School of Design and Sotheby’s, Tatiana Howard founded Tatiana Tafur Ltd with Andrew Tolson in 1993. Since then, Tatiana Tafur has become a beacon of unrivalled signature style and a treasure chest of the rare and unusual.
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Our specialties include wholly bespoke commissions, elegant handmade furniture and an unrivalled collection of incredible surfaces.
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We’re committed to sourcing unique pieces and exotic materials from around the world, including shagreen – a rare material crafted from the skin of rays, sourced from the depths of the South China Sea.
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Tatiana Tafur is the exclusive UK distributor of the Lucien Rollin signature collection, a series of previously ‘lost’ designs, painstakingly reproduced with Rollin’s signature precision and uncompromising elegance by artisan studio William Switzer.
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For a truly original space, our unique collection of made to order bespoke surfaces includes hand painted silk, embossed leather, oxidised copper and verre églomisé.
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We’re also a proud member of the Chelsea Design Quarter – an intoxicating borough filled with the best in furniture, culture and interior design.