Shop of the month

Local connections create a shop full of unique finds

Run by husband-and-wife-team, Karen Sims and Tim Leahy, Know & Love prides itself on its eclectic mix of home and lifestyle products by independent makers and designers. Working with the mantra: “We know who makes our products, how old they are and how many hours a day they work,” the shop in London’s Stoke Newington stocks a wide range of products including a range of Portuguese homewares reflecting the couple’s long-standing love affair with the country. knowandlove.co.uk