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25 Sep 2024

Maven Session: Sumi-e

Looking back on a recent Maven Session... we were delighted to welcome Sumi-e student Vivien Lundy to share her passion and interest for this traditional, meditative, Japanese art form in a small, one-off class at Maven. 
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25 Sep 2024

Maven Session: Sumi-e

Looking back on a recent Maven Session... we were delighted to welcome Sumi-e student Vivien Lundy to share her passion and interest for this traditional, meditative, Japanese art form in...
18 Sep 2024

At Home: La Roche House

Emma Cunningham, owner of La Roche house, talks to us about her wonderful home - a modernist gem in leafy South Belfast.
05 Sep 2024

Daystak by Robin Day for &Tradition

This Autumn sees the launch of a landmark early furniture collection by Robin Day, one of the most significant British furniture designers of the 20th century, reissued after more than...
30 Aug 2024

Lessons in Danish Design

The Maven team reflect on savouring slow interiors and making considered choices, following a recent buying trip to Copenhagen.
30 Aug 2024

New from &Tradition - Autumn 2024

This season &Tradition delves into thier ethos of melding contemporary ideas with re-issues of timeless designs.
30 Aug 2024

New from HAY - Autumn/ Winter 2024

The new collection from HAY for Autumn/ Winter 2024 is as playful and practical as we would expect from this iconic Danish brand.
30 Aug 2024

MOEBE at MAVEN

Formed in 2014 by architects Martin de Neergard Christensen, Nicholas Oldroyd and cabinet maker Anders Thams, all of Moebe's pieces are designed in their studio workshop on the island of...
30 Aug 2024

The Big Interview - Catherine McGinnis

Catherine McGinnis talks to James McNancy about Danish design and how instagram is changing things.
10 Apr 2024

Perfumer H Launches at MAVEN

We hosted a evening for customers to celebrate the launch of Perfumer H at MAVEN.
09 Apr 2024

At Home: Aughry Yard

Una and her family have sympathetically transformed this former cow shed into a dreamy, peaceful cottage near the banks of the river Shannon in Country Leitrim.  Available to stay in...
30 Mar 2024

My Weekend - Patricia McGinnis

Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 23rd March 2024 The co-founder of Maven on restorative 'indoorsy' fun with family and friends and falling down a YouTube hole.
22 Mar 2024

New from String: Relief

New for 2024 from String Furniture is 'Relief' - a modular system designed by the award-winning TAF Studio. The system itself consists of chest of drawers and hook rails in...
18 Mar 2024

At Home: Aoife + Rob

Inspired by the beauty of nature and the wealth of benefits that outdoor living brings, garden designers Aoife and Rob firmly believe that gardens and the buildings they surround should be...
07 Mar 2024

&Tradition - Spring 2024 Launch

&Tradition has a continued ethos of melding timeless re-issues with the classics of tomorrow.  This Spring sees new collections by Anderssen & Voll and Space Copenhagen, along with new designs...
26 Jan 2024

Ikebana with Gathered Floral - Maven Session

We hosted another Maven Session this week: Ikebana with Gathered Floral. Hannah from Gathered Floral helped out little group create the most stunning arrangements using Annadale Brickworks bowls and blooms...
26 Jan 2024

January Journal

We're almost at the end of January and are taking a moment to reflect on all that's been going on at Maven this month.
10 Jan 2024

New from Muuto

Newness from Muuto has just landed at Maven.  This new collection for Spring 2024 continues to inspire with the inimitable Muuto approach to colour.
28 Nov 2023

MAVEN MINI MART

A little piece of Maven comes to Belfast City Centre, come visit the Maven Mini Mart at 52 Hill Street Friday- Sunday 10am - 5pm from Friday 1st December.
06 Nov 2023

A visit to Kettle's Yard

Kettle’s Yard has been on my list for some years now and last week I finally made the pilgrimage.  It was once the home of Jim and Helen Ede.  Jim...
27 Oct 2023

NINE at MAVEN

NINE unites emergent and established European talent, creating confident and refined design for contemporary spaces.  Maven is proud to be one of the first stockists in the UK and Ireland.
23 Oct 2023

A Quiet Life - Maven Session

On Thursday 12th October, we gathered for the first Maven Session in our new building.  Rachel from A Quiet Life guided us through setting a seasonal table. 
28 Sep 2023

MAVEN in the Sunday Independent

Patricia was interviewed for the Sunday Independent.  She talked to Mary O'Sullivan about her home, the Maven journey and how seeing an Alessi kettle when she was at primary school...
01 Sep 2023

15% off String Shelving: 1-18th September 2023

This versatile Scandinavian shelving system was designed with you in mind. The unique colour combinations, materials, and accessories allow you to mix and match to suit your space. The possibilities...
29 Aug 2023

The one thing: a home office you don't hate

As featured in The Sunday Times - 27 August, 2023
16 Aug 2023

New Arrivals from HAY

Our eyes are popping with these vibrant new pieces that have just landed from HAY.  The Danish brand is no stranger to colour and this new product launch proves once...
10 Aug 2023

About A Collection - New Colours, 100% Recycled Post-Consumer Plastic

Respectfully recreated in new materials, the entire range has been updated with all shells now made from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic. 
02 Aug 2023

MAVEN in the Sunday Times

For ten years, design-led shoppers have been drawn to Maven.  Now it has a new home, says Sarah Macken
26 Jul 2023

New at MAVEN: Petite Friture

Established ten years ago, Petite Friture is owned by Paris-based Amelie du Passage.  The brand doesn’t have in-house designers but rather curates a community of independent designers and manufacturers, with...
24 Jul 2023

MAVEN at The Bank

We're now settling in well to our new home and we cannot wait to welcome you all.   Find us at: Maven, The Bank, 364 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GL...
18 May 2023

New at MAVEN: Ethnicraft

Ethnicraft’s timeless designs are versatile and work in many varied interior styles, while the solid wood used is sourced from responsibly and carefully managed forests.  
15 May 2023

At Home: Patricia + Lalit

I (Sarah) have FINALLY snared tastemaker & interiors aficionado, Patricia McGinnis, for her very own ‘At Home’ feature.  A true feast for the eyes, Patricia’s home is full of stunning...
14 Apr 2023

Personal Shopping at MAVEN

We’re passionate about helping people love their space, be that at home or at work.With so many incredible products out there, making the right decisions can be overwhelming and time...
09 Apr 2023

What we're dong this month: April

Here are some of the fun things we're doing this month:
31 Mar 2023

A visit to Charleston House

Charleston House has been one of the destinations on my 'long list of places to visit'.  An invitation to stay with a friend in Sussex last weekend meant that it...
28 Mar 2023

At Home: Loretta + Steve

We've been pestering Loretta and Steve to let us feature their home for ages now.  From snippets we've seen on instagram, from their own photography and just from them being in and...
20 Mar 2023

Focus on: L.Ercolani

The company remains family owned, with Lucian’s great grandson Henry Tadros the current Chairman. Sister brand L.Ercolani launched in 2020, draws on 100 years of craftmanship and collaboration. 
07 Mar 2023

Customer's homes - real life inspiration

We thought we'd share some pics of our sofas in customer's homes, its always so good to see how they work in real spaces and to get a bit of...
02 Mar 2023

The Linear Steel Series: Outdoor Furniture by Thomas Bentzen for Muuto

The Linear Steel Series, the first-ever outdoor furniture by Muuto, brings functionality and longevity outdoors, with understated detailing and clean lines.
24 Feb 2023

Style Refresh: 3 New Brands

We're always on the look out for new brands at Maven.  Last year we were invited to Copenhagen to meet the teams behind Astep, Brdr Kruger and New Works.  We...
16 Feb 2023

Focus on: Skagerak by Fritz Hansen

Skagerak was established in Denmark in 1976 with a focus on designing and producing high quality furniture that lasts for generations, with a desire to inspire customers to live well...
06 Feb 2023

MAVEN SOUNDS: 11

A brand new MAVEN SOUNDS playlist.
01 Feb 2023

Sarah's Edinburgh Guide

If any of you know Sarah, (once Maven store manager extraordinaire and now Coordinator of all sorts of behind the scenes things), you'll know that she has incredible taste. If...
24 Jan 2023

What we're doing this month: January

January isn't all bad, here are some of the fun things we're doing this month...
15 Jan 2023

At Home: Esther + Garret

We're kicking off the 2023 At Home series with a super cool east Belfast home.  Owned by artist Garret and Creative Director Esther, this home is filled with the couple's...
11 Jan 2023

20% off &Tradition Develius Sofa

Until the end of February, we are offering  20% off the Develius sofa with fabric options that are stock in Denmark and ready to ship immediately; meaning you can have...
18 Dec 2022

At Home: Annie + Paul

This month's At Home features a house that we are particularly familiar with, as it belongs to our sister Annie and her gorgeous family.  The house sits on the site...
05 Dec 2022

The Shopping List

"Whether shopping for your home or a gift for someone special, here we highlight 50 independent retailers throughout Ireland who will have just what you’re looking for! "Ireland's Homes Interiors...
27 Nov 2022

At Home: Eileen + Peter

This superb renovation is the result of 18 months of dreaming and scheming, a traditional red brick home with a completely contrasting extension (that perforated brick detail!).
10 Nov 2022

MAVEN recognised as one of the Best Shops in Ireland 2022

The Shopkeepers & The Gloss asked readers to nominate their favourite shops in Ireland and we were thrilled to make the final list.  
04 Nov 2022

Things the team at MAVEN are loving right now

At Maven, we truly love the things we sell.  Being surrounded by beautiful things means we inevitably spend a lot of time imagining how things in the shop would fit into...
01 Jun 2022

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24 Mar 2020

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