About April and the Bear

April and the Bear is one of Ireland’s most exciting homewares and lifestyle stores + interior design studios, founded by Siobhan Lam in 2014.

At April and the Bear we believe that your home should reflect you, who you are and your lifestyle. We encourage our clients and customers to trust their instincts, break a few design rules and most importantly have fun with their home.

Siobhan Lam, Founder + Director

We champion and curate a considered collection of Irish design, eclectic homewares, statement art pieces and fabulous furniture – pieces that make you smile, pieces that make a house feel like home.

April and the Bear has won/ been nominated and highly recommended in a slew of prestigious awards and ‘best of’ lists including:

-        Irish Enterprise Awards 2022

-        THE GLOSS X The Shopkeepers Best Shops in Ireland 2022/24

-        Lifestyle Category at the Power of Women 2021 awards by Stellar Publishing

-        Digital Marketing Category Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living Awards 2024

-        Best Business Blog at the Image.ie Blog Awards 2014

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SOME LOVELY WORDS ABOUT US

 

The latest Irish online retailer to catch our eye, and boy does it do that. A carefully curated selection of alternative, industrial - cool homeware, art prints and jewellery selected by founder Siobhan Lam...  The Portobello-based online store is our new favourite e-tailer. Cue cool interiors and pretty accessories.
—IMAGE MAGAZINE
April and the Bear has fast become the coolest virtual go-to destination for homewares…
— TABITHA MAGAZINE
One click onto April and the Bear and you’ll be browsing through an interactive magazine-style site where you not only shop but will be inspired too. Ms Lam has an eye for beautiful imagery, eclectic products and a helpful interiors blog, all tied together with a strong sense of fun..
— HOUSE AND HOME
April and the Bear — how cool is that for an on-line interiors store? They’re based in Dublin and have all sorts of eclectic products, hand-picked for your delight.
— THE IRISH EXAMINER
We are crushing pretty hard over these nifty guys! check out some of the unreal stock they have. Lovely little blog as well. Nice wan!​
— HUNT AND GATHER