WHO WE ARE
EMILY SMOOR
Fantoush was founded back in 2011 by Emily Smoor as an upholstery studio, a sister company to a property development company which over time merged and evolved to become the interior design studio it is today. Since she was a little girl, she has loved nothing more than trawling flea markets, car boot sales and antique shops on the never-ending quest of finding treasure. After 3 decades of practice, she is rather good at it.
Emily lives in Edinburgh, where the studio is based, with her husband, two children and their dog Winston. When she is not treasure hunting she spends most of her time clearing up after them.
AILSA REEVE
Ailsa joined Fantoush in 2021 after cutting her teeth in London design studio Tessuto. Ailsa previously worked in fashion and ran her own women’s wear company until her love for interior design got the better of her and she retrained at the esteemed KLC School of Interior Design. Ailsa is our resident CAD wizard and like our founder has an innate love of colour. She has many strings to her bow - Ailsa is also a successful wedding photographer, an accomplished horsewoman and curates a beautiful Instagram account showcasing some of her favourite interiors.
BRIONY KENT
Briony, our Studio Manager is the organisational brain behind the operation. In a previous life she was an Associate Partner in a brand consultancy, with the likes of the BBC and Universal Music as clients. She later went to to work for acclaimed British fashion house, Kate Sheridan until a move to Edinburgh and her love of design, happily brought her to Fantoush in 2022. Briony keeps us wayward creatives in check with an amazing array of timelines and apps. As well as looking after Team Fantoush, Briony is the busy Mum of 3 boys yet is some how finding the time to study for an interior design degree. Like we said, she is organised.
