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Faulkner And Wells is flying the flag A new shop showcasing British handmade wares has launched in Oxfordshire
oors opened to independent specialist retailer Faulkner And Wells in the south Oxfordshire village of Goring-on-
Thames on November 23. The new venture is the brainchild of Tiyah
Hernandez Pierrepont. Aged 23, she is working in partnership with her stepmum Caroline, who runs sister store The Goring Grocer: an award-winning delicatessen that stocks food and drink sourced from the UK and abroad. Tiyah says: “I’m the operations manager for
Faulkner And Wells and The Goring Grocer and my stepmum is the director of both. My role at The Goring Grocer is predominately behind the scenes: I do the paperwork and the HR side. At Faulkner And Wells, I physically run the shop (it’s small so it’s just me), as well as doing all the bits that come with running a business!” She describes Faulkner And Wells as a
‘contemporary lifestyle’ shop. The moniker is a combination of her late father’s middle name (Faulkner) and her stepmum’s maiden name (Wells). “We thought they sounded very well together and encapsulated the heritage feel we are going for,” she says. “We work alongside small, independent
craftspeople that marry practicality with aesthetically beautiful products. Each piece is hand- selected by us for its design, sustainability and ethos. We’re committed to supporting makers here in Britain, fostering a culture that moves towards supporting local, natural materials and celebrating the talent that is on our very doorstep. We’re proud of tradition and simplicity and hope that our curated selection of products whets your appetite for the gorgeous goods available here in the British Isles.” So how did they source their range? “Initially, we
spoke to suppliers that we had heard of through word of mouth around our village. For example, all of our woodwork and ceramics are local to the Oxfordshire/Berkshire area. “Other than that, Instagram has been an
invaluable tool. It’s really enabled us to find products that fit alongside items that we already have in the shop - as well as ones that we never would have found otherwise. We also visited quite a few trade shows, such as Top Drawer and Made.” Among the store’s best-selling housewares are
Netherton Foundry’s handspun iron pans, which are produced in Shropshire. “We sell a lot of woks, ladles and their wonderful loaf tins,” Tiyah notes, “and we’re looking forward to getting some of the barbecue range for the Summer”.
“We work alongside small,
independent craſtspeople that marry practicality with
aesthetically beautiful products” Another success story is wooden bowls from
Woodwork & Coracles. Made by local craftsman Alistair Phillips, each is unique as “most of the wood is found by Alistair at the recycle plant or around in the forest; a very special gift meant to last a lifetime.” But, reflecting the store’s eclectic merchandise
mix, current best sellers overall are Farryn Amber’s face masks and Katy Broomfield of Katy B Prints velvet scarves. Tiyah explains: “Each scarf is individual and is considered a work of art alongside its function as a scarf. They are truly exquisite.” On the counter, “we always have a beautiful smelling Hobo candle. This week, I have their Orange Spice flavour burning. It’s always the first thing people comment on when they come in. We also have a copy of ‘Chilterns Food Magazine’ - a beautiful testament to all the wonderful eateries and artisans local to us – and we always have our vintage silver lamp on, to create a bit of warmer light in the shop so it feels comforting. Last but not
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least, we’re never without our Old Faithful Maker’s Balm: a must-have hand cream in the winter months”. Talking to Housewares Magazine less than two months after opening, Tiyah was obviously relishing her new role. “We are very busy trying to find our feet after a crazy first Christmas,” she said. “And we’re only just starting to understand what products are doing well and how best to display items. So getting our heads down and using what we have learned and applying it to the shop is definitely what we’ll be doing in January.” Further ahead, there are plans to launch a
website. “We will be taking online orders which will be a huge step for us - but it is very exciting.” In the meantime: “Each day I get to meet a whole swathe of people, all from different backgrounds, and it’s that which makes the shop such a pleasure to be in. You never know who you are going to talk to, and what their experiences are with the products you are selling. “Alongside that is meeting new suppliers. All are true craftspeople, and we love getting to see their ranges develop and change - and we’re looking forward to forming great relationships with them.”
AT A GLANCE
Faulkner And Wells 3 High Street Goring RG8 9AT
07557195994
hello@faulknerandwells.com @faulknerandwells
www.faulknerandwells.com (coming soon)
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