To mark its 130th year in business, long-running antiques and decorative arts specialist John Bly has launched a new venture.
Studio Bly International offers design expertise, custom-made pieces and collection creation and management among other services. Launched in early summer, it is headed by James Bly, great grandson of John Bly who founded the Hertfordshire-based firm in 1891.
Recent commissions include custom-designs for superyachts, hand-carved pieces using centuries-old timber, sourcing a collection of rare glass and project-managing a Sardinian country estate.