Can you tell us where the idea for House of Brunswick was born? 

The idea for House of Brunswick was born from a lifetime of learning about vintage and antiques from my Stoke-on-Trent born mother. She grew up around the old Potteries (Johnson Brothers, Spode, Wedgwood, Moorcroft) and passed on her passion for quality homeware and heritage interiors to me. When we moved to our home in Bath and our house quickly filled up with my own vintage purchases… the time felt right to turn that passion into a business. 

What do you look for in a Vintage piece? 

Character. I am very partial to something you’d describe as ‘quirky’. People have called my style ‘eclectic’ because I look for things that have history, craft and stories. I love the kinds of pieces that become a talking point. I want to find something that someone might ask ‘where did you find that?’ and they can say slightly smugly ‘it's a one off’. 

What’s the most obscure piece you’ve found whilst object hunting? 

Recently on a trip down to Cornwall we visited a local reclamation yard that had a glass case with a head and a sign that said ‘beware this head is cursed’. I have no idea if it was real but I quickly moved on. I was filming video content for an Instagram reel but I didn’t film that in case I took the curse home with me! 

Do you have a favourite art movement?

I studied Geography at University but my love of art managed to weave its way into my final thesis. I wrote a paper on ‘psychogeography’ which I have been fascinated by ever since. Psychogeography explores how a geographical location impacts the emotions and behaviour of people and is rooted in the movements of dadaism and surrealism. I have been drawn to these movements since I visited Barcelona aged 17. Alongside this, we spend a lot of time down in Cornwall, so I have learnt a deep love of abstract and modernist artists such as Hepworth and Nicholson. 

What has been the best part about starting your own business? 

I have loved the freedom it has given me to combine my love of business with my creative side. I worked for 10 years at a desk job in London and House of Brunswick has given me the space, time and inspiration to explore all the ideas I have whizzing around in my head. I have also been able to share this passion with my parents and husband who support me with sourcing our vintage pieces. 

Any tips for people looking to buy pre-loved homeware?

Yes! I have two vintage hunting mantras.

1)Never say ‘I’ll have a look around and come back later’. It’ll be gone by the time you go back. If you loved it, someone else will love it.

2) Spread the net wide when it comes to where you look. Clearance sales, charity shops, antique shops, reclamation yards, flea markets, car boots. You find treasures in the most unexpected places.

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Trinkets and treasures are held very close to our hearts here in the Sulis Studio. Tiny pots, vintage glassware and quirky vases are always a discussion point when researching our still life paintings, but sadly, we’re almost always admiring them in the two-dimensional sense. So you can only imagine our excitement when stumbling across House of Brunswick. Not only are they a small, family team based in our lovely home city of Bath, the delightful vintage pieces sourced by founder Felicia are a true testament to an expert eye for homeware. Beautifully curated and lovingly researched, each piece has a story. We are so grateful to Felicia for answering some questions about vintage finds, owning a small business and her taste in art. Looking for some interior inspiration? We’ve worked with Felicia to pair some of our favourite paintings from the Sulis collection with a selection of her wonderfully unique House of Brunswick collectables - all of which are available to purchase now!