belle&co sells furniture, lighting, and decorative items, all available at 50a Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN.

In 2018, belle&co’s founder, Yad Luthra, decided to give up a 30-year career in entertainment PR and try something new. Fast forward, and belle&co is now an award-winning retailer and celebrated its fifth birthday in 2023.

Yad says, “At the end of 2017, I had just finished a contract at the BBC. I was feeling uninspired and thought maybe it was time to find a new challenge. My wife Marisa was a little worried but incredibly supportive.

However, I soon discovered that finding a job that matched my experience was difficult, especially for someone in their mid-50s. It was at this point that I decided to turn what was a hobby into a fully-fledged business. The idea for belle&co was born.

I juggled various odd jobs to keep some money coming in while developing belle&co, initially as an online business. This changed when the opportunity to have a shop came in 2019. Despite facing challenges during the pandemic, the shop not only survived but flourished, and I found myself building a business I love, rather than planning for retirement.”

belle&co now has a UK-wide and international client base, including some well-known names, and in 2022, won the Best Local Home Decor Retailer category in the Brighton Evening Argus Love Local Retail Awards.

If you would like more information about any of our items or if you have anything we would be interested in buying, please do email us via the contact page or call 01273 476629 or 07932 682780.