The Arne Jacobson hi-gloss table, produced by Fritz Hanson, is available to buy from Showhome for £890. It is surrounded by Lucy's classic collection of 1970s Arne Jacobson chairs, all re-covered in a vibrant green fabric. Credit: Bob Smith.
Mixing children and a show home might seem mad, but that's exactly what Lucy Ryder Richardson has done - with great success. Want to find out more about Lucy's home? Ask her your questions on the forum!
When Lucy Ryder Richardson and husband, Adam Brown, moved to their 1970s home in south London three years ago, it was time for a drastic career rethink. With the arrival of Molly, now four, and Bert, one, Lucy was looking for a change from her role as a successful fashion journalist into something more suited to her new life as a mum.
With the hand-made walnut worktops and units in place, Lucy couldn't resist these rare 1960s Danish bar stools in teak (£950 for three, Showhome). Keeping wall units to a minimum maintains the feeling of space. Credit: Bob Smith.
Over a few too many cups of coffee, Lucy and her friend, Petra Curtis, bemoaned the lack of design-led shops in south London. That, together with the fact that Lucy and Adam, having spent all their money on buying their new home, couldn't afford to furnish it, encouraged Lucy and Petra to set up Showhome - in Lucy's own house.
And so it was that Lucy's home became a show place for their thriving business, selling all sorts of treasured mid-century pieces, from 1960s and 1970s Scandinavian furniture to ceramics and lighting.
In fact, most of the furniture and accessories downstairs are for sale. 'I do find it quite hard to part with some pieces,' admits Lucy. 'But I try to change things around, so I don't become too attached to them.'
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