One of Bath’s most well-loved small businesses changed ownership and its name on Friday 1st March.
New sales manager Alex de Montford (left) with Maurice Cousin, the former owner
The quirkily named Knob Connection at the top of Broad Street in the city centre is now known as Bath Homeware.
The Knob Connection has been trading through thick and thin since July 1995 when it took on Knobs and Knockers, then based in Northgate Street.
Maurice Cousin ran the business, providing impeccable service to customers needing a bespoke solution to their home interior needs.
The new owner is Simon Taylor. Seeing that the Knob Connection was for sale and at risk of closing, he said he could not let the 29-year-old business fall by the wayside.
Simon is a renewable energy engineer with an interest in manufacturing things of a high quality. The shop has a full range of bespoke architectural hardware, and design solutions can be found for almost any interior fixture or fitting.
Bath Homeware will continue to offer high-quality furnishings and fittings for windows, doors and cabinets, as well as locks and latches and all sorts of home accessories.
The shop remains a treasure trove of antique and contemporary interior items and is adding new products, including interior décor and lighting.
Meanwhile, Maurice and his long-standing assistant Leasil Rule will now have a well-deserved break as they hand over to the new team.
