Partnerships & Collaborations

Balfour Beatty & SSEN Transmission

Highland BlindCraft is proud to be working with SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty on the Skye Reinforcement Project, supplying 85 handcrafted mattresses for the Glen Mor worker village.

This collaboration not only supports a major infrastructure project but also creates meaningful local employment and training opportunities for people with disabilities and sight loss in the Highlands.

Sustainability is at the heart of the partnership – mattress covers will be refreshed as workers move on, and once the project is complete, refurbished mattresses will be donated to local charities to reduce waste and benefit the community.

We’re delighted to play a part in this project, combining our values of quality, community, and social impact.

Ava Innes

Ava Innes is a luxury sustainable bedding & home brand based in Elgin with an emphasis on natural sleep.



Its world first cashmere guard filled duvet is a new landmark in Scotland’s legacy of luxury textiles, named best luxury duvet, and best temperature regulating duvet for hot sleepers, by titles such as FT Weekend How To Spend It, The Telegraph, The London Evening Standard, and The Independent!

93% of Ava Innes sleepers report better sleep. Using the purest natural fibres available, Ava Innes has perfected a signature blend of cashmere, wool, and organic cotton to optimise your sleep so you feel rested, restored, and renewed for the day ahead. With a signature ‘S’ stitching for loft, a nod to the flowing rivers of Scotland, the duvet has been designed to help you sleep longer, more soundly, and with reduced disturbances thanks to its superior temperature regulation. The duvet’s weight sends sensory feedback to the brain, instantly relaxing the body with a sensation of safety, comfort, and deep rest.

Across the Ava Innes range of bedding and soft furnishings for the home you'll find sumptuous wool bed pillows, encased in organic cotton, bed throws (with a speciality in cashmere bed throws for extra large beds), traditional woolen bed blankets, sleep accessories, and luxurious cashmere for the home. 

Loch Ness Furniture & Upholstery

Loch Ness Furniture & Upholstery is a family-run business located in Nairn, Scotland, specialising in high-quality, handcrafted sofas and chairs, as well as offering comprehensive reupholstery services.

Their bespoke furniture pieces are constructed with solid beechwood frames and upholstered in a variety of tweeds and leathers, ensuring durability and style. Their reupholstery services cater to a diverse range of needs, including modern and traditional furniture, commercial projects, automotive interiors, campervans, caravans, and marine upholstery.

Croft Upholstery

Croft Upholstery is a brilliant business based in Inverness, offering a mix of traditional craftsmanship and modern flair when it comes to reupholstery and bespoke furniture restoration.

 Established and run by skilled artisans Kenny Macleod and wife Iva, the business has become a trusted name across Inverness, the Isle of Skye, and beyond.

Whether it’s breathing new life into a treasured family heirloom or crafting a completely bespoke piece to suit your space, Croft Upholstery takes a personal, detail-focused approach to every job. They work with a wide range of fabrics and finishes, always with the aim of creating something that’s not just beautiful, but built to last.