My design London: Sophie Conran

Cook, author and interior designer Sophie Conran is the daughter of designer Sir Terence Conran and food writer Caroline Conran.

My dream property: a London house with a garden, like these at Dawson Place, W2

Liz Hoggard

17 February 2016

Leaving school at 17, she joined the fashion team at her brother Jasper’s studio. She worked as a buyer for The Conran Shop and designed kitchen, glass and tableware ranges for Portmeirion. Today she has her own online shop and has launched a new range of homeware, including handprinted tablecloths, fabric lampshades, glass, baskets and candles. Visit

sophieconran.com

Where I live and why I live there

Inside my home

My dream property

Favourite colours and textures

Favourite artist: Sophie Conran is a fan of Mary Fedden’s works. The British modernist painter died in 2012, aged 96

My favourite object

Most coveted design object

Where I escape to

Secret shop

Secret shop: June Summerill and Bernadette Bishop of Summerill & Bishop in Portland Road, W11

Amazing architecture