Katie Larmour is an Irish designer-maker who trained as an Applied Artist at the University of Ulster’s School of Art and Design in Belfast, graduating in ceramic medium for her degree show in 2006. She worked as an art and antiques dealer for eight years after her graduation, before pursuing her lifelong dream of setting up Katie Larmour Design Studio in 2014.

Katie specialises in creating luxury items from Irish Linen. The natural, undyed oatmeal linen has become a signature hallmark of all her pieces. Made from the flax plant, Irish Linen is an eco-friendly, sustainable alternative to fabrics that use fertilisers and pesticides. It needs little water, and the whole plant is used, making it a waste-free crop.

In a world of mass production and throw-away fashions, Katie’s handcrafted cushions are of a unique, one-of-a-kind beauty. She started the brand up at a time when there wasn’t much happening in the designing world of Irish Linen. Its revival and spot in the niche luxury market has only but grown.