Marie Karlsson is the Creative & Managing Director of Cole & Son, a luxury British design house with appointment of the Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III- also appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cole & Son is known for beautiful, English artistic quirk, which is seen throughout its vast portfolio of wallcoverings, textiles, and ‘ready to style’ pieces. Marie features regularly in top interior publications including Architectural Digest, World of Interior, and Country & Townhouse, and together with the brand a recipient of multiple awards, Marie is seen as a key figure within the design industry. In 2023 Marie was named as one of the top 50 most influential voices in British luxury as a Tastemaker on Walpole’s Power List and is judge of the International Property Awards. She has also led the design house’s sustainability initiatives through a collaboration with British fashion house, Stella McCartney, which won the Elle Decoration International Design Award for best wallcovering. Marie advises across multiple design companies and ateliers and has guided Cole & Son to its position at the top of British luxury. Marie’s approach to interior design is both empowering and deeply rooted in her passion for the arts, where the exceptional leads.