Win one of ercol's Heritage Loveseats, worth £799

This autumn sees a step change for ercol, the British furniture brand that has partnered with Barker and Stonehouse since 1946. Renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship, its originality of design and its ability to remain relevant throughout the decades, ercol is one of the few truly iconic British furniture brands.

Launched in 1920 by Lucian Ercolani, it is a company renowned for its craftsmanship, design values and lasting relevance. The brand’s rich history reflects the best of British furniture design and manufacturing: innovative designs made with enduring craftsmanship skill and pride by highly talented craftspeople. 

From ercol’s beautifully crafted version of the Windsor chair, to the clean flowing lines of its Heritage Loveseat and the thoughtfully designed beds and sofas that feature in its Teramo and Forli ranges, generations of ercol fans have fallen in love with the understated elegance and comfort of its furniture. Its latest evolution comes with the launch, this autumn, of its new flagship studios which are being rolled out across five Barker and Stonehouse stores, including the retailer’s Newcastle and Teesside Park stores.

These take the form of beautifully designed studios-withina-store wherein you will find a curated collection of ercol’s furniture. Gone are the more formal groupings, now replaced with a considered lifestyle approach. This means classic pieces paired with the latest designs and room layouts that inspire through the exploration of trend colour palettes and design direction.

ercol’s creative director Rachel Galbraith, who has led the development of the new studio concept, says: ‘It has been a pleasure to work with the team at Barker and Stonehouse to launch our studios. They are perfectly aligned with our values and aspirations. They care as much as we do about quality, innovation and sustainability and they have always been leaders in furniture retailing. We have worked together for many decades, and we hope that via the new flagship studios we will bring the joy of our beautifully crafted furniture to customers old and new.’ To celebrate the launch of the new-look studios, Barker and Stonehouse and ercol are giving one lucky Living North reader the chance to win one of the brand’s newest designs, the Heritage Loveseat in a clear matt finish, worth £799.