Whimsy / ˈwɪmzɪ /
Embody a sense of playful creativity, imagination, and light-heartedness.
It’s about finding joy in the unexpected and delighting in the small,
magical moments of life.
The Wishing Chair is named after our favourite children's book by Enid Blyton.
It tells the story of a chair that grows wings and takes its owners somewhere magical.
Our products don't change where you are. They change how it feels to be there.
We believe the things you live with matter. A handpainted mug can make morning tea a little happier. A colourful plate can make dinner feel less ordinary. A thoughtful gift can make someone feel deeply known.
The Wishing Chair has never tried to be for everyone.
Since 2012, we've made colourful, handcrafted homeware and gifts for people who want homes to feel layered, personal and a little unexpected.
It's for people who buy with emotion and collect things they fall in love with. Who mix colours and patterns, keep postcards, save beautiful wrapping paper, and believe everyday life deserves a little more magic.
Our beautiful design studio
First-generation everything. Still going.
Viv & Ami are our first-generation founders with no background in retail, design or manufacturing.
They simply started because of a strong desire to create products they loved and build a business around it, learnt as they went, and are still going.
Find out more about them here
14 years later, more than 240,000 customers have taken a little piece of The Wishing Chair home.
Many of them have been with us for years. Which still feels slightly unbelievable. And deeply wonderful.