In our world - the furniture is the star!

Film and Furniture – Furniture and décor with a story to tell

Ever watched a film and found yourself obsessing over a chair, a lamp, or even a carpet, wondering where you could get it for your own home? You’re not alone.

Film and Furniture is the ultimate online destination for uncovering the stories behind iconic film décor and discovering where to find these pieces for your own home. In our world, the furniture is the star: from contemporary items in recent blockbusters to vintage treasures in timeless classics.

Driven by an unrelenting passion for film and design, Film and Furniture has grown into a global community of over 420,000 monthly visitors across our website, newsletters, social media channels, and video podcast. Together, we celebrate the magic of film-inspired design, bringing a slice of the silver screen into homes around the world.

The furniture and décor we explore come with rich design knowledge and provenance, revealing why these items were chosen for the film set and how they sometimes tell us more about the characters than the script. We then show you where to acquire these pieces, helping you recreate cinematic magic in your own space.

Our insights have been featured in prestigious publications like Financial Times Weekend, GQ, Architectural Digest, and The Hollywood Reporter. We’ve also been invited to share our expertise at global events and conferences, earning accolades such as Best Design Inspiration in the Amara Interior Blog Awards.

Most importantly, we’ve built trust within the film industry itself. Studios now seek out the Film and Furniture treatment, sharing behind-the-scenes secrets exclusively with us. Our features, guest articles, and interviews with world-renowned production designers and set decorators are a source of inspiration for interior design and home décor enthusiasts alike.

The birth of an idea

Film and Furniture was born from the imagination of our founder, Paula Benson – a creative director, film lover, and furniture fanatic.

As a child, Paula would sketch her dream home over and over again, obsessing over every detail of it’s s décor. “I’d lose myself in the world I was creating – the look, the sensations, and the conversations – just like a film set.” she recalls. That passion for design followed her into adulthood, where interior magazines and films became a major source of inspiration.

“Whenever I watch a film, I often lose the plot because I’m too busy studying the set decoration – whether it’s a space-age chair in 2001: A Space Odyssey or a bed in a Bond movie,” Paula says. But finding these pieces in real life was a challenge.

Behind-the-scenes

For over three decades, Paula honed her design sensibilities as co-founder of the renowned London graphic design and branding studio, Form®. “At Form, we create worlds through design and branding – working with brands like Abbey Road Studios, Virgin Galactic, and Adidas as well as music legends like Elbow, Depeche Mode, and Girls Aloud, ” Paula explains. “My partner Paul West and I were even invited to head up Apple’s graphics department in California under Steve Jobs, and we’ve met luminaries like Nelson Mandela and King Charles, as well as a host of colourful rock stars and visionary thinkers along the way.”

Initially, Film and Furniture began as a passion project – a blog Paula ran alongside her work at Form®. But juggling both led to a pivotal decision: Paula and Paul downsized Form to focus on their personal passions. They sold their beloved London home, relocated to the West of England. Paula devoted herself more fully to Film and Furniture, and Paul to his art.

The journey wasn’t without challenges. The move coincided with the post-Covid exodus from London, leaving them temporarily homeless. Paula also faced the steep learning curve of running a media-focused website without a team, leading to burnout. But with tenacity, passion, and the unwavering support of her partner, family, and friends, Paula persevered.

Over the next five years, she single handedly built trust within the film industry, connected with production designers, mastered new skills, took courses, spoke with business owners, met with film PR companies, sought advice, dove into affiliate schemes, mastered video editing, attended events, brought in help, and grew Film and Furniture into the thriving platform it is today.

She continues to drive whoever she is watching a film with mad, by pausing it to study the furniture!

And now…

Today, Film and Furniture showcases and sells thousands of items from hundreds of films and TV shows—from a glass in Blade Runner to a sofa in Mad Men.

We’re also the exclusive source for the public to purchase the officially licensed The Shining Hicks Hexagon carpet and rugs, as well as Room 237 and Gold Room luxury carpets and rugs – delighting clients from London to Los Angeles. We also act as trusted agents for selling limited edition art, lighting, and hi-fi equipment, spanning films from A Clockwork Orange to House of Gucci.

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We’re also forming exciting partnerships with like-minded brands and hosting lively talks, quizzes, and events.