Lorfords Contemporary x Edward Bulmer: furniture in natural colour

We’re delighted to have collaborated with British furniture makers Lorfords Contemporary, bringing the Edward Bulmer Natural Paint palette to their collection of beautifully crafted furniture.

From painted chair and sofa legs to wooden benches and ottoman frames, the collaboration offers designers and homeowners the opportunity to personalise furniture with our natural colours, combining traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary approach to interiors.

A shared appreciation for craftsmanship

Based in Gloucestershire, Lorfords Contemporary specialises in bespoke furniture made using traditional techniques and carefully selected materials.

Our collaboration brings together a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, thoughtful design and the importance of the materials we choose.

With a palette of colours created using real earth and mineral pigments, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint offers a distinctive way to introduce colour to the collection’s wooden details.

As Nasia de la Haye, Managing Director of Lorfords Contemporary, explains:

“Customisation is at the heart of our brand and so we’re thrilled to introduce a new extensive paint offering using a material which not only follows all of our values in sustainability, but also transforms our pieces to fit some of the most vibrant and eye catching interiors.”

Introducing The Brighton bench

At the heart of the collaboration is The Brighton, a beautifully crafted bench inspired by an original 18th-century antique seat discovered within the Lorfords Antiques collection.

Working with the Lorfords Contemporary workshop, Edward helped reinterpret the historic design, bringing painted detailing to a piece that celebrates the proportions and character of the original.

Each bench is made to order in the Cotswolds, with an FSC-certified beech frame and a choice of natural paint finishes.

The result is a piece that brings together historical inspiration, traditional furniture-making and the freedom to introduce colour.

Bringing colour to bespoke furniture

One of the most exciting aspects of the collaboration is the opportunity to personalise furniture through colour.

Whether choosing an earthy ochre, a rich green or a softer neutral, the painted finish can completely change the character of a piece.

A contrasting colour on chair legs or an ottoman frame can introduce an unexpected detail, while a more tonal approach allows the furniture to sit comfortably within an existing scheme.

Our natural paints are made using a plant-based binder and carefully selected earth and mineral pigments, offering a beautiful alternative to conventional plastic-based paint finishes.

For Lorfords Contemporary, this expanded choice of colour is another way to make each piece individual.

As founder Toby Lorford explains:

“We’ve always been committed to bringing the highest level of quality and sustainable craftsmanship together, and so it’s been a delight to collaborate with Edward and his team on our shared mission to create luxury interiors which have minimal impact on our environment. Utilising different fabric textures combined with a range of paint colours, our iconic designs can be transformed to suit individual aesthetics, from very traditional to very contemporary interiors.”

Discover the collaboration

Explore the Lorfords Contemporary collection to discover more about their bespoke furniture and the natural paint finishes available.

You can also explore our full palette of natural paint colours for inspiration, from earthy neutrals and rich greens to brighter, more expressive shades.