The luxury specialists

Maison Margaux is in the business of supplying perfection. Louisa Preskett , founder and creative director tells Tableware International how they encourage their clients to buy the classics and hire the trends…

“Buy the classics and hire the trends,” Maison Margaux’s founder and creative director Louisa Preskett says, in a nod towards the luxury British homeware brand’s dictum. Selling everything from luxury linens, tableware, candles, cutlery, glassware to bespoke accessories, it is easy to become swept away with Maison Margaux’s gloriously idyllic approach to home décor. The tablescape you dream of, they make a reality.

Along with retailing brands such as Capdeco and L’Objet – and their own brand, of course – Maison Margaux also rents and curates tablescapes for weddings, luxury brands, private events and offer an at-home service. The business is run by a team of events professionals with a combined experience of 50+ years in the luxury sector. Having worked with major luxury brands globally, and with an extensive network for rentals, they understand the level of detail and expectation from brands and private clients, from both a creative, logistics and service perspective.

Elaborating on the brand’s twopronged approached to making tablescaping a lifestyle – Louisa

■ Margaux Olive dinner and dessert plates from

Maison Margaux’s Halcyon Days collaboration

■ Eden and Zebra tablecloths from Parry Murray ■ Jazzy wine glasses from Anna & Nina ■ Navy and burgundy cutlery from Capdeco

■ Lemon carafe and vases from & Klevering explains: “we encourage our consumer to buy forever pieces such as fine bone china and cutlery from our retail site, and then return to us to hire seasonal trends and accessories such as linens and partyware.”

But who is Maison Margaux’s and bridal worlds where we curate our rental looks for individuals and luxury global brands.”

It’s an exciting approach to keeping tabletop relevant in a trenddriven world – curating looks which, for the most part, are outside the customer base and what are they looking for? “We sell globally but our DNA is founded in British luxury which appeals to our international consumer base,” Louisa explains. “Our key audiences B2C are buying for their homes and are individuals interested in interior design and making home entertaining as beautiful and topical as possible. We also work extensively with the events realms of possibility for many.

Given their dual approach, as both retailer and supplier, and to ensure they are meeting the demands of their well-heeled customer base, sourcing the right kind of product is key for Maison Margaux.

“Sourcing is a labour of love, and we scour the world to work with artisans as well as the larger brands. We are keen to support British heritage