UNION INTERIORS is like a jewel in the dull mediocrity of cloned modern town retail landscapes. Housed in a completely refurbished maltings building with over 4500 sq. ft. of floor space, was launched in 2003 by Hans Calvert, a designer,artist and writer who had the vision of offering an all too rare retailexperience that would excite and inspire. Union Interiors is all about greatdesign, form and function and concentrates on home interior elements which is abroad enough term, just, to encompass the truly eclectic range of products thatare on offer in this fascinating emporium. In fact, Hans refers to it as his'gallery' where everything including art, furniture, glass, tableware andjewellery is displayed with a curator's eye. Union is more a venue than ashowroom - the cult following that it enjoys travel from all over the countryto spend time here chilling, chatting and enjoying the excellent coffee andpeaceful atmosphere. You can easily spend two hours wandering, without takingit all in - abstract paintings from the very best of local and some Europeanartists, craft from talented local makers, furniture, classic to the downrightcontorted, from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland and England, yes England, artglass from world renowned makers in Sweden, Finland and Lithuania, tablewarefrom Germany, Italy and France, the list goes on.Union Interiors also offers an innovative home interior design service,conceptual or fully project managed - Finishing touches include fabrics andwallcoverings from DesignersGuild, Casamance, Ralph Laurenand Jason D'souza - Paint and paperfrom David Oliver's Paint and PaperLibrary.Other world famous brands stocked at Union include Nextime clocks, KostaBoda/Orrefors artglass,EvaSolo, Royal Copenhagen, Iittalia, Bontempi, John Sankey, Missoni, Villeroy and Boch, MatsJonasson, Chad Lighting, Hemelaer, Mathmos, Kelaty rugs, Bisque radiators etc.Next door at The Garden Yard, Hans has just launched a fabulous outletoffering a similarly eclectic mix of elements, this time, for outside. Forstyle, innovation and inspiration for both homes and gardens, excite yoursenses at Union Interiors and The Garden Yard.Open every day except Monday from .