Introducing The Grand Union, our collaborative collection with Drummonds. We were so thrilled to launch this beautiful collection at WOW!House 2025 in our Jewel Box Powder Room.
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The Grand Union Collection has been such a joy to work on and alongside such a long-term and wonderful friend has made it doubly special. The collection comprises of three vanity basin cabinets in varying sizes and an accompanying side table.
Drummonds often make connections to rivers and waterways, and for this collection we decided its name should be taken from the historic waterway that links London to Central England, the Grand Union.
Collaborating and Combining Design
We designed these vanities to introduce cabinet storage to the Drummonds family of vanity basins. This brings a lovely touch of our values to the collection, Nix’s love of beautifully useful pieces. Luxury pieces that also fit seamlessly into everyday life.
This collection therefore celebrates both Drummonds and Nicola in the most authentic and creative way. Thoughtful, detailed design, combined with uniquely carved fine Italian marble and custom brassware from the Drummonds foundry.
It is All in the Details
Nix’s eye for detail shows through so strongly in her design of the vanity units. Curved corners and a stepped profile, paired with the simple robust cabinetry shows how we took inspiration from Art Deco and Arts and Crafts movements, to create pieces which echo the 1920s era whilst also sit comfortably in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
“I like it when it’s hard to pinpoint the exact period of a room and I prefer to mix elements from different eras. If an interior is not tied to a particular moment, it has a more layered story and is less likely to date,” says Nix.
The Single and Double Vanity includes generous drawers and a uniquely carved marble top and backsplash. Whilst The Syre Vanity was specially designed to fit Drummonds Syre basin, with cabinet storage. We wanted to create designs that would be sympathetic to Drummonds’ full range of brassware, where every detail is so thoroughly thought through.
James talks through their skilled techniques and says,“the resulting surface textures give a depth and authenticity to each piece.”
And when combined with Nix’s detailed design and use of colour, her ‘magic toolbox’, they have created a beautiful collaboration. The Grand Union Collection, an embodiment of both designers' visions in pieces you truly connect with as you live alongside them.
