Welcome to Village Connect

 Vicky McAlwane & Ian Langley relocated their
Auburn Fox Home & Interiors to Thrapston’s
High Street this August. Inspired by country
living and old industrial buildings, Auburn Fox
sells hand-selected furniture from all around
the world, bringing affordable luxury of unique
and individual items into your home.

Vicky & Ian opened their fi rst shop in the roof
space of a shared building at Nene Court in
2019; when they closed their doors due to
the pandemic, they decided to use the time to
expand the company’s online presence and
to move to their fi rst self-maintained premises
in Thrapston. Penny, their little Chihuahua, is
still very much part of the business and is so
popular with the customers that some come in
just to see her.

The business originally started with Vicky
and Ian making pallet wood creations in the
garden and selling them on Facebook. They
also bought and sold old furniture that needed
some cosmetic improvements.

Ian was originally a prison offi cer and Vicky
a self-taught upholsterer with a background
in fashion and design. They were contacted
by the BBC to make custom headboards
for a deserving family as part of their DIY
SOS show, which was a really positive and
rewarding experience. The couple then
started renting space within artisan shops
to sell their creations, before changing their
business to less manufacturing and more of a
retail model to help cope with the demands of
making to order.

Vicky & Ian are now making Thrapston their
home for the foreseeable future and want to
become part of the friendly and welcoming
community. They want to continue to expand
their online shop and to develop and improve
the successful way of transforming homes into
rustic retreats.

Auburn Fox Home & Interiors, 73-75 High Street, Thrapston, NN14 4JJ
Tel: 0330 1331 799 • www.auburnfox.co.uk