Ella Doran is a multi-disciplinary, award-winning designer with a rich background in creating distinctive product designs and fostering creative collaborations. Her work spans interiors, textiles, products, and bespoke commissions.
For over 25 years, Ella has led her own design company, collaborating with a wide array of British and international brands, retailers, institutions, and manufacturers. Her client list includes Paloma Picasso, Tate Enterprises, the Royal Society of Arts, the V&A, Habitat, John Lewis, Portmeirion, Twenty-twenty-one, SCP, Camira, and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Ella was a designer-in-residence during the RSA’s Great Recovery Project, a pioneering initiative focused on circular design. In 2019, she presented her first solo exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Sheep to Seat, Fleece to Floor. Designed to demonstrate the circular economy in action and promote regenerative practices, the work engaged visitors in the craft and story of British wool—from sheep grazing on YSP land all the way to finished home furnishings. She currently teaches at the Royal College of Art, where she is an associate leader on the MA Interior Design program’s superMATTER platform.
Her business has evolved from a stockholding and wholesale model to a made-to-measure, project-based approach. Ella works closely with private clients and architects, delivering bespoke interior solutions—from colour and material consultancy to large and small-scale design projects. She is committed to the creative reuse of materials and often collaborates with her clients to find new value in what may be considered waste, transforming it into treasure in a new guise.
In addition to her studio practice, she leads a variety of hands-on, participatory workshops that invite people into the world of making; from her popular, playful design-your-own tray workshops, to make-your-own cushions, tapestry weaving sessions, model making, collage, and more. Her events emphasize creativity, craftsmanship, and community. These gatherings offer an accessible entry point into design, empowering attendees to explore materials, colour, and form in a supportive, collaborative environment.
For any enquiries about Ella’s made-to-measure collections —including wallpaper, window dressings, soft furnishings, or rugs, please get in touch here.
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Ella collaborates closely with her clients to understand their needs and vision.
When required, the studio partners with other designers, including architects and specialists, to assemble teams with the right expertise and scale for each project. This dynamic, creative, and flexible approach enables Ella to take on a wide range of project types and sizes—each tailored to the specific brief or commission.
Whatever the enquiry, large or small, we invite you to start the conversation here
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