Kilkenny Design

Kilkenny Design, a showcase of Irish design

Kilkenny Design presents itself as the home of the largest collection of Irish products in Ireland. Its catalogue spans homeware, fashion, jewellery, art, beauty and gifts, with a selection that combines established local brands and contemporary design pieces. The company defines itself as continuing the new generation of Irish design and maintains a public sustainability statement.

Homeware, crystal and home décor

The home section includes textiles such as cushions and throws, rugs and curtains, candles and diffusers, lighting, mirrors, furniture and stationery. The kitchen is covered with glassware, tableware, tea and coffee, kitchen linen and storage. Glass occupies a prominent place, with brands such as Waterford Crystal, Galway Crystal and Killarney Crystal, alongside ceramics and décor names such as Belleek, Orla Kiely, Mindy Brownes, Nicholas Mosse, Foxford Woollen Mills, McNutt of Donegal, Max Benjamin, Rathbornes and Celtic Candles.

Jewellery, fashion and accessories

Jewellery is organised by type —charms, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, watches and brooches— and by trends, including Claddagh jewellery, pieces with meaning, bridal and bridesmaid edits, and initials and birthstones. Among the brands are Nomination, enibas, Alan Ardiff, Choko Jewellery, Fior Jewellery, KD Jewellery, Absolute Jewellery, Scribble & Stone, Juvi, Little Light, Pilgrim, Martina Hamilton, Solvar, Dyrberg/Kern, Garrett Mallon, Jill Graham, K Kajoux, Coeur de Lion, Maureen Lynch, Newbridge Silverware and Tipperary Crystal.

Women's fashion offers dresses, coats and jackets, knitwear, tops and t-shirts, sportswear and trousers, as well as bags, purses, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, sunglasses and reading glasses. Brands include Orla Kiely, KD Clothing & Accessories, White Stuff, Seasalt, Guess, ICHI, Barbour, Powder Design, Gionni, Tanta Rainwear, Roka London, IZIPIZI, Regatta and Robell. The men's section includes jumpers and cardigans, shirts and t-shirts, fleeces and sweatshirts, coats and jackets, socks, hats and scarves, watches and jewellery, glasses and a selection of names such as Aran Woollen Mills, Barbour, Erin Knitwear, Guinness Official Merchandise, IrelandsEye, Mucros Weavers, Regatta and West End Knitwear.

Beauty, wellbeing and art

The beauty and wellbeing area covers skincare —cleansers and exfoliators, eye care, lip care, moisturisers, serums and oils, toners and mists, sun protection and sets—, bath and body, hair care, self-tan, makeup and health and wellbeing items such as books, notebooks, journals, sleep products and water bottles. The brands cited are Dublin Herbalists, Ella & Jo Cosmetics, Green Angel, Handmade Soap Company, Jo Browne, Nunaia, Pestle & Mortar, Seabody, Seoulista, Vico Deodorant, VOYA and Yogandha.

The art section brings together work by artists such as Jordan Breen Art, Wild Goose Studio, Simone Walsh, Ruth Moloney, Rebeka Kahn, Belinda Northcote, Black Hen, Karen Wilson Art, Ray Hurley, Sharon McDaid, Orla Walsh, Jim Scully, Blue Shoe Gallery, Emma Higgins, Colleen Fitzpatrick Art and JANDO, with collections of landscape and seascape, modern art, 3D wall art and prints of Ireland.

Gifts, personalisation and customer benefits

The store organises gifts by recipient, occasion and price, with options under €25, €50 and €100 and over the latter amount. It offers gift cards, sets, hampers, corporate gifts, greetings cards and food gifts such as sweets and chocolates. It has an engraving service for €4.95 and a VIP membership that grants 10% off the first online purchase, as well as tailored offers and news. The site indicated a delivery cost of €2.95 for the Republic of Ireland, free on orders over €89, and showed prices in euros, pounds sterling, US dollars, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars. Klarna also appeared as a payment method.

Featured catalogue and offers

Among the products shown are artificial Christmas trees, garlands, table lamps, Christmas crackers, Newbridge Silverware collectible decorations and candles. In jewellery, the composable Nomination charms in silver and gold stand out, including Claddagh and birthstone designs. The catalogue also includes scarves and knit hats from the own-brand KD. The offers section includes discounts of up to 50% on selected brands, up to 60% on Galway Crystal, Killarney Crystal and Gionni, up to 70% on KD Womens and accessories, and up to 30% on Waterford Crystal, as well as a jewellery clearance selection.