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We are delighted to announce that Abstract House, the UK’s destination for quality art, has a selected range of artwork available for sale on H&M HOME online, making finding beautiful art even more accessible to customers.
Woman's Back Line Art Print Abstract House H&M Home
'Woman's Back Line Art Print' by Abstract House - available at H&M HOME
Abstract House was founded in 2017 with a vision to bring joy to people’s lives through art.
The hand-picked collection offers iconic abstracts, line art and photography prints that will bring your walls to life. In addition, there is a range of solid wood picture frames on offer, which are all handmade in Britain by the team of framing professionals at Abstract House.
Abstract Art Prints by Abstract House H&M Home
'Abstract 50 Art Print' by Abstract House - available at H&M HOME
Commenting on this exciting news, Omar Obaid, CEO of Abstract House, said: “We’re thrilled to work with H&M HOME, a large global retailer that still keeps its core values as a family business, just like Abstract House. As a small business, we are humbled to be part of this exciting avenue and look forward to providing customers with the best experience when shopping for art online.”
Modern Abstract Shapes art print by Abstract House H&M Home
'Organic Monochrome Art Print' by Abstract House - available at H&M HOME
“H&M HOME’s commitment to sustainability blends well with our own values, as we use FSC certified materials to produce our art and picture frames, which are also made-to-order to reduce our carbon footprint.”
The Abstract House collection is now available online here at HM.COM.
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