Home Furnishings Catalogues

This is probably the most famous of Laura Ashleys' publications.

The first catalogue was simply a double sided leaflet as shown in this photo. Laura was initially reluctant to publish a catalogue as she worried restricting the range to specific designs would stifle her creativity. In 1981 they produced the first full catalogue and they were updated annually with occasional seasonal leaflets. In 2001 they began producing the catalogues twice a year and this continued until the companies sad demise in 2020.

The first four catalogues shown here are the rarest. Within the archive we are lucky enough to have a copy of every catalogue produced. They are an invaluable research aid.

Click on the image to see close up.