Partnerships & Collaborations
Highland BlindCraft's Highly Commended
United by Craft,
Driven by Purpose!
At Highland BlindCraft, we believe in the power of working together.
Over the years, we’ve been proud to partner with like-minded businesses, designers, and community organisations who share our values of quality, sustainability, and social purpose. From bespoke design collaborations to local initiatives that uplift our communities, these partnerships help us do more — and do better. Scroll down to explore some of the incredible people and organisations we’ve had the pleasure of working with.
Lucy Wagtail Interiors
An interior design studio based right here in Inverness. Lucy Wagtail Interiors specialise in beautifully made, bespoke lampshades, soft furnishings, and all the little touches that make a house feel like home.
Founded by Irene Massey in 2014, the business has grown to include Ashleigh Gibson to bring creativity, care, and quality to every project. What really stands out about Lucy Wagtail is their commitment to sustainability. They design their own fabrics in-house and print in the UK using eco-friendly inks on natural fibres. It’s this thoughtful approach that makes their products not only stunning, but also kind to the planet.
We were thrilled to collaborate with them in 2024, combining our shared values to launch a collection of eco-conscious homeware – including headboards and bed bases, all upholstered in their exclusive, earth-friendly fabrics.
Lucy Wagtail Interiors also offers design services for both homes and businesses, and you can find their beautiful products online or through selected stockists.
Ava Innes
Ava Innes is a luxury sustainable bedding & home brand based in Elgin with an emphasis on natural sleep.
Its world first cashmere guard filled duvet is a new landmark in Scotland’s legacy of luxury textiles, named best luxury duvet, and best temperature regulating duvet for hot sleepers, by titles such as FT Weekend How To Spend It, The Telegraph, The London Evening Standard, and The Independent!
93% of Ava Innes sleepers report better sleep. Using the purest natural fibres available, Ava Innes has perfected a signature blend of cashmere, wool, and organic cotton to optimise your sleep so you feel rested, restored, and renewed for the day ahead. With a signature ‘S’ stitching for loft, a nod to the flowing rivers of Scotland, the duvet has been designed to help you sleep longer, more soundly, and with reduced disturbances thanks to its superior temperature regulation. The duvet’s weight sends sensory feedback to the brain, instantly relaxing the body with a sensation of safety, comfort, and deep rest.
Across the Ava Innes range of bedding and soft furnishings for the home you'll find sumptuous wool bed pillows, encased in organic cotton, bed throws (with a speciality in cashmere bed throws for extra large beds), traditional woolen bed blankets, sleep accessories, and luxurious cashmere for the home.
Loch Ness Furniture & Upholstery
Loch Ness Furniture & Upholstery is a family-run business located in Nairn, Scotland, specialising in high-quality, handcrafted sofas and chairs, as well as offering comprehensive reupholstery services.
Their bespoke furniture pieces are constructed with solid beechwood frames and upholstered in a variety of tweeds and leathers, ensuring durability and style. Their reupholstery services cater to a diverse range of needs, including modern and traditional furniture, commercial projects, automotive interiors, campervans, caravans, and marine upholstery.
Croft Upholstery
Croft Upholstery is a brilliant business based in Inverness, offering a mix of traditional craftsmanship and modern flair when it comes to reupholstery and bespoke furniture restoration.
Established and run by skilled artisans Kenny Macleod and wife Iva, the business has become a trusted name across Inverness, the Isle of Skye, and beyond.
Whether it’s breathing new life into a treasured family heirloom or crafting a completely bespoke piece to suit your space, Croft Upholstery takes a personal, detail-focused approach to every job. They work with a wide range of fabrics and finishes, always with the aim of creating something that’s not just beautiful, but built to last.
Highland BlindCraft
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Discover Highland BlindCraft
Highland BlindCraft has been a beacon of opportunity for over 140 years, creating beautiful bed mattresses, headboards, and beds.
Established to empower blind individuals from the Highland area, this unique craftsmanship combines skill and compassion, ensuring every product is not just a piece of furniture, but a testament to resilience and quality.
Who we are.
Founded in 1881, Highland BlindCraft is the only organisation of its kind in the Scottish Highlands, providing training and employment to individuals living with visual impairments and other disabilities.
The Highland BlindCraft Way
Our products come in both standard and made-to-order sizes. From mattress construction and firmness to fabric selection and storage, we’ll ensure you get the bed of your dreams.
Handcrafted Luxury
Handcrafted in our Inverness workshop on Ardconnel Street, we deliver the best night’s sleep to homes across the UK
