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Our Story
This is Lel
This is Marty
Before there was Made by Marley, there was simply two people who loved rescuing forgotten furniture.
It Started With Furniture
Made by Marley didn't begin with a product idea or a business plan. It began with a passion for rescuing forgotten furniture and transforming it into something beautiful.
For years, Lesley has been painting furniture, experimenting with colour, pattern and technique. Every project became an opportunity to learn something new, refine an idea or push creativity a little further.
Today, furniture art remains at the heart of everything we do. It's where every design begins, every product is tested and every new collection finds its inspiration.
Meet Marty
& Lesley
Lesley (or Lel as she prefers) is the artist behind Made by Marley. Every product starts life in her studio, inspired by real furniture projects and designed to help others create with confidence.
Marty keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes. From operations and logistics to supporting new ideas, he's the other half of the partnership that keeps Marley moving forward.
The name Marley is a blend of Marty and Lesley. It reflects not only our names, but the partnership that has shaped the business from the very beginning.
More Than Furniture
Instead of simply painting furniture for ourselves, we wanted to share what we'd learned.
Through YouTube, live demonstrations and online tutorials, we've had the privilege of helping thousands of people discover furniture art for themselves. Whether someone is restoring their first charity shop find or their hundredth statement piece, our goal has always been the same: to give people the confidence to create.
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Designed by an Artist
Every Made by Marley stencil, stamp, decoupage paper and transfer begins life in the studio, not a boardroom.
Our products aren't designed around trends or marketing forecasts. They're developed because they're tools we genuinely want to use ourselves. Every design is tested on real furniture, refined through experience and only released when it earns its place in our collection.
That's what makes Made by Marley different. We're furniture artists first. The products simply grew from that passion. This philosophy underpins every product we create.
Our Philosophy
We believe your home should tell your story, not someone else's.
We champion bold colour over beige. Personality over perfection. Creativity over convention.
We believe every piece of furniture deserves a second chance, and every maker deserves the confidence to develop a style that's uniquely their own.
We believe your home should tell your story, not someone else's.
We champion bold colour over beige. Personality over perfection. Creativity over convention.
We believe every piece of furniture deserves a second chance, and every maker deserves the confidence to develop a style that's uniquely their own.
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