The Bolthole

The Bolthole was established in the Summer of 2019 when I, Debra Harris, an interior designer met textile designer Sarah Fennell and discovered a common design ethos. We decided to share a studio at Maws Craft Centre in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire and to explore our shared interest in sourcing vintage furniture, fabric and furnishings. Our studio became a hub for creatives looking to uncover new ways of making a home with old things. Passionate about introducing people to traditional and heritage crafts and encouraging the re-use of beautiful, well-made vintage pieces, we launched a programme of design and upcycling workshops. These quickly took off and soon created the need for more space than our little studio could offer.