Launched August 2016, The Curious Department is a wonderland for curious minds; a treasure trove of nature- inspired homewares including limited edition art prints, ethical taxidermy and mounted  butterflies, faux suede cushions and gold foil barware, designed and produced in the London studio of founders Chris McShane and Ross Taylor.

In a world where interior mediocrity is mass produced, and design blandness comes neatly flatpacked, The Curious Department strives to embrace the eccentricity of clutter and pattern clashes, with a splash of opulence and dash of art deco.

Their first collection,  Metamorphosis, highlights their fascination with insects and the beauty of the unexpected, turning bugs, beetles and butterflies into dazzling patterns.

Already in 2017 The Curious Department successfully completed a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their first ever ceramics collection, Insect Mandala, having raised nearly £10,000 in pre-orders in one month, and were named a Top 10 Brand To Watch by London Evening Standard.