William Yeoward - Master of Design

We caught up with William Yeoward, the master of design and entertaining, in the midst of a hectic schedule to fire a few questions at him.

What makes this designer tick? The man with a Midas touch gives us an insight.

Five words that best describe you?
Driven, passionate, visionary, inspiring, fun.

Do you prefer to give or receive?
Give

Cat or dog person?
Dog

Best trait/worst trait?
Impatient

Are you eco friendly or an environmental hazard?
Eco

What are your home comforts?
Down pillows and housekeepers

Most treasured belonging
My health

When did design begin to feature in your life? Was it a defining moment?
Always

Most influential designer?
Palladio

Most inspiring up and coming designer
Lets talk top 50. There's so much talent.

What one thing sums up your style?
Its right for NOW

What is the most unusual table setting you've ever done?
A birthday on a jet!

A bit cheeky this - In Entertaining - Where did you find those funky colourful plastic knives and forks?
Cheeky

Your website - is online shopping on the cards?
Maybe

Your all time favourite shop
Mine it's full of all the things I wish to own!

Do you shop online? If so, which is your favourite site?
NO I like proper shopping

Which website do you visit the most?
Mine

Do you have a catch phrase
DO IT…. AND NOW!

Definitely one of our favourite books of 2008 and one which will continue to inspire, read our review of William Yeoward's Entertaining.

For more information on William Yeoward and his collection of fabric, furniture, lighting and crystal, visit www.williamyeoward.com but as yet, you can't shop online, thus making a visit to his atelier in King's Road a must.

WILLIAM YEOWARD
270 KINGS ROAD
LONDON
SW3 5AW
020 7349 7828

Photograph by Gavin Kingcome.