Homeware company confirms opening date for new Stanley Square store

Manchester-based homeware design company, The Sculpts is throwing open the doors to its first permanent shop in Sale’s Stanley Square.

Richard Bennett and Jade King, owners of The Sculpts © Claire Harrison

The store will open on Friday 28 July and to celebrate, is giving the first 20 customers a special ‘goody bag’ as a thank you gift. In addition, every customer on Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July will get 10 per cent off their purchases at the Sale shop.

Brainchild of illustrator and architect Richard Bennett, The Sculpts was founded in 2020 during lockdown, with a range of handmade ‘Manchester’ tiles, one for each letter of the city’s name, with each 6 inch by 6 inch tile depicting a different stage in Manchester’s transformation – from post-industrial depression to a technological and cultural force to be reckoned with. 

However, what began as a handful of illustrative tile designs has been grown by Richard and his partner Jade King, into a distinctive range of beautiful drawings brought to life in upmarket homewares, prints and textiles. 

The Sculpts’ work has become popular with Mancunians at home and abroad, including with many prominent locals. BBC Radio 2 DJ and musician, Mark Radcliffe is a fan of The Sculpts’ work and owns the full range of ten ‘Manchester’ tiles, and also the recently created ‘Treble’ tile, celebrating Manchester City Football Club’s historic treble success.

Director Jade King says: “We are thrilled to be joining some of the best eateries and independent retailers at Stanley Square. Richard grew up in Sale and, with family still living here, it makes it even more special to be part of the community. We can’t wait to open the doors and offer our customers a retail experience they won’t forget".

The Sculpts has had a popular permanent presence at Altrincham Market since March 2022, and has been a key player in ‘pop up’ shops at John Lewis’ Trafford Centre store. There have also been artistic collaborations with partners including, Manchester Museum, Stock Exchange Hotel and The Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

This year will also see the company expand further, with two new designs of homeware, which are expected to be available across the UK later this year. 

The Sculpts, Sale will open at 10am on Friday 28 July.