New for this spring, we are launching a larger version of our popular Contemporary Arch. This extra wide arch stands 2.2 meters high and can span as much as 1.6 meters wide. Like our smaller arch you can place the feet much closer together if you prefer a taller, narrower archway. The arch is as easy to place as our smaller version. Simply put the arch in position, then foot the two places into the ground pulling the tops of them to meet overhead.

The arch will be available in March through our website for £340 which includes delivery, but can be ordered before then by calling Alex at the workshop on 01444 473898.

Thanks for all the orders we’ve had for Christmas gifts. Some people when ordering have asked us about delivery lead times. You’ll notice on our site it specifies 2-4 weeks for delivery. Don’t worry! This Christmas period we’re pleased to be able to shorten our delivery lead times from our normal estimate to around one week at no extra cost. So order any gift with us before the 19th December and we’ll make sure it arrives before Christmas day. If you’ve got any worries about delivery times, just call Alex on 01444 473898.

If you’re looking for a great and unusual Christmas gift, our Camembert Roaster is totally unique. Designed to roast boxed cheese on the embers of an open fire or wood burner, it makes a fire a really special occasion. Just unwrap your cheese, pop it back into its box then gently roast it. The cheese melts to a silky smoothness that’s perfect with crunchy bread, wine and friends.

Try stuffing the cheese before you roast it with herbs or chillies, or douse it with a slug of wine. Heaven! Don’t worry if you don’t have an open fire, you can use the Camembert Roaster on an Aga or even in a conventional oven.

Spring fever has definitely arrived at Moore Designs. We’re having our busiest spring yet with orders for our garden arches and sculptural metal obelisks. Our garden spheres seem to be hitting the spot too, as you’ll see from this picture. Whether they’re hung from a tree or placed on lawns, both our stainless steel and rusted steel versions make beautiful garden sculptures.

Being so busy means our delivery lead times are slightly longer than our customers are used to, around 3-4 weeks from order to delivery. This is because all of our pieces are handmade by Alex and producing beautiful objects takes time. If you’re waiting for a delivery, feel free to contact us for an update on 01444 473898, or email us at kim@mooredesigns.co.uk. Just to remind you all that we always call all our customers a few days before deliveries are made to let them know to expect them.

Thanks again for all your orders and here’s wishing you all a wonderful spring.

Kim and Alex

If like us, the recent sunshine has made you itchy to get creative in the garden, join us at The Country Living Fair. It’s packed full of beautiful and creative pieces to enhance outdoor spaces, plus lots of pretty homewares that allow you to bring the loveliness of spring indoors. We’ll be exhibiting our unique metal obelisks and contemporary arch, as well as two brand new pieces; our traditional arch and trellis. If you’d like to come along,  the show is at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London and runs from Wednesday 23rd until Sunday 27th March. Join us if you can!

Although mostly known for our modern obelisks and contemporary outdoor seating, we’re often asked by customers  if we could make a traditional garden arch. Never one to disappoint, we’ve worked hard over the winter to perfect a design that’s full of beautiful hand-forged details. The result is an elegant 2.2m metal arch available with a single or double bay, in 1m and 1.3m widths.

Our traditional garden arch’s simple, graceful shape looks great in both galvanised and the more rustic, oxidised steel finish. Made from chunky solid metal bar, it’s a robust garden arch that will support any size of climber.

It comes in three easy to handle pieces, so you can place it where you want it in your garden, then simply screw the pieces together. You can choose to have a footplate at the base for fixing the metal arch onto hard landscaping, or choose long feet for digging it into a trench. If you opt for the feet, there’s also a bar at ground level (40cm up from the feet) to help you level the arch and so you know how deep it needs to be positioned. We’ve taken some pictures of how easy it is to position the arches in the garden and to show you some of their lovely details. The arch costs from £290 including delivery and are available to buy now.

Yes it’s that time of the year again. Time to dust off our showpieces, get planting our unique metal obelisks and prepare to  meet you, the great British Public. That’s because this week is our first show of the season. From Tuesday 15^th until Wednesday 16^th February we’ll be exhibiting our contemporary garden furniture and metal garden obelisks at the RHS London Plant and Design Show in Westminster. The show will promote the best of urban design and will include for the first time, two rooftop gardens. There will be a selection of growers from across the UK with the finest spring plants to get you ready for the new season. There will be ‘ask the experts’ sessions and the opportunity to do some shopping among the garden accessories stands. If you decide to pop by, come and see us in the Lindley Hall in St Vincent Square and see our new metal garden arch. It’s so new it’s not even on the website yet! Drop by our stand and let us know what you think.

Most people don’t realise the versatility of metalwork for outdoor areas. Metal, apart from being functional – seats, fencing, stairs – can be wonderfully sculptural too. This image was taken a couple of weeks ago during the last bit of snow we had. It’s of one of the giant spheres Alex makes (I think it’s around 2.5 metres). Apart from the beauty of the setting – the sheep field next to our workshop – the sphere is a striking feature, casting dramatic shadows throughout the day and helping the sheep play hide and seek! It’s the first sight visitors get as they approach the workshop and the first insight into our work. This sphere was made for a client and it’s due to be leaving us soon. It will literally leave a big hole in our lives when it goes, one which we’ll be looking to fill with our next giant project. Ideas anyone?

If you’re feeling the pinch financially you’ll be pleased to know that we won’t be increasing our VAT until the end of January. So if you didn’t get any of our lovely products in your Christmas stocking this year, treat yourself now and save a bit of money! We are also holding the special price for our boot scraper and puller, currently it’s £125, normal price £140. It is a beautiful hand-forged garden accessory and makes a perfect gift for garden lovers. Buy one now ready for your loved ones’ birthdays.

Save on our seating

If you’re thinking of buying any garden seating this year, order with us now and save yourself around £60 on each seat. Start planning your garden structure with our sculptural obelisks. They’ll create instant height in your winter borders and you’ll beat the VAT increase if you order with us before the end of January. 

Order your gifts from us by Monday 20th December and we guarantee – however they get to you! -  they’ll be delivered in time for Christmas day. Decorative spheres, obelisks and our elegant containers with integral obelisks, make beautiful gifts for contemporary garden lovers. For a more traditional flavour, our hand-forged boot puller/scraper and chestnut roasters will charm even the most difficult relative.

Don’t forget, buy from us and you’re guaranteed a great British product. All our gifts are designed and handmade by us to order, in our workshop in West Sussex and our prices include delivery to one UK address.