Studio Gorse is dedicated to transforming a brand’s story into an elevated, impactful interior.
Following a successful agency career, Sophie Chapman leads Studio Gorse as a small, adaptive interior studio in Cornwall set up at the tail-end of the pandemic in 2021.
Sophie has a network of experienced creatives she trusts across interior, furniture and product design, working alongside her where necessary to fulfil multiple or larger projects in tandem.
Studio Gorse brings a devotion to design, a personal yet business-minded approach, and in-depth sector knowledge to deliver interiors that exceed client expectations. Our projects focus on emotional and personal well-being and a deep discovery of the end user. We encourage the idea of domesticity within both residential and commercial spaces alike, with a layered materiality surrounding our design process.
Sophie has a first-class BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and passes on her industry knowledge to the next generation of creatives in the School of Architecture, Design & Interiors at Falmouth University.
"Creating a unique, future-proofed interior requires brand curiosity. It’s quite an intimate process to convey this as a physical space, and our experience plays a crucial role in translating that vision into reality.”
- Sophie Chapman, Director
In previous roles, Sophie has worked with a range of clients including the B-Corp certified Origin Coffee Roasters and a consortium of other leaders in the coffee scene including Square Mile Coffee Roasters. She has also worked with various leading South West hotel groups, designing phased floor refurbishments through to prestigious new-build spas and handling procurement budgets from £30k to £400k. Whether residential, commercial or hospitality based, Sophie has a large built portfolio showing a wide range of design styles, client briefs and budgets with flourishing results and ROI.
Previous clients also include POS for Siemens, Remy Martin and installations at the prestigious Pacific Place Shopping Mall, China whilst working with an experiential design agency led by Philip Handford, now Senior Design Director of Flagships & New Concepts for Starbucks Coffee.
Prior to her career in Interior Design, Sophie was a stellar Project & Office Manager for 9+ years, developing a grounded, results driven outlook that sits in tandem with her creative role.
