Lassco, London

Lassco is just one of those places we have to go and visit from time to time to cleanse the soul.  Teetering on the edge of Vauxhall and what used to be the boundary of London, the history of this place is fascinating from its former life as Brunswick House dating back (we believe) to the 1700's, a squat and various incarnations this is an amazing place to see even in its faded glory.  While not strictly Visual Merchandising or retail store windows these kinds of places help to inspire, inform and are great places to find those amazing pieces for exciting commercial environments.  The products are a little on the pricey side although if you cant buy anything then visit the fantastic restaurant.  What we like most about this place is that this old building stands so defiantly against the horrible new builds behind it.

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Lascco, Vauxhall, London

One of my favourite places in London is Lascco the Architectural reclaimer's based in Vauxhall. I often take students here to look at the wide variety of pieces for sale whether from an Interior Styling angle or from a Commercial Retail context. This is also a great example of recycling and sustainability and perfect for those Eco projects one may have lined up. Lascco is housed within Brunswick House, the former home of the Dukes of Brunswick and built in 1758. Sadly, it now teeters on the edge of new private high rise blocks which seem to be almost nudging the building out of the way, however the building makes a stand and appears quite defiant against these urban mega structures, and is determined not to be moved and I particularly like that about it. Anyway, the selection of products is quite magnificent and very much reminds me of Anthropologie. In fact, looking back through my archives of images there are spaces within Lassco which look almost identical to the store which only opened a few months ago. Coincidence? Possibly. However, if you want to be inspired, find new ideas and touch a bit of History go along to Vauxhall and have a look yourself. I can guarantee you will be amazed.