What we bring home matters.
The art of working together.
A home should support the way we want to live. That belief guides the people I work with and the choices we bring into it. Our collaborations begin with understanding and trust, with plant-based ingredients at the heart of good food and everyday care. From seasonal produce to a personal gift, each selection has a purpose: to support the people, animals and environments we care for.
The thinking behind my selections
My background in whole-food, plant-based nutrition and my interest in how everyday environments affect wellbeing shape how I look at a home. How we feel in a space, what we eat, use on our bodies and bring into the home we share with animals and plants all deserve consideration.
I look at ingredients, materials, provenance, practical use and what remains after a product has been used. Depending on the selection, that may mean plant-based formulations, refillable packaging, seasonal produce from local growers, certified organic food or furnishings chosen to last. Each choice needs to suit the household, its preferences and the people and animals living there.
HOUSE OF QUIN × BARRELHEADS
A considered welcome. An occasion made personal.
House of Quin prepares the setting around you and your guests. Steffen brings the drinks expertise, with selected bottles and personal notes to suit the occasion.
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Welcome home
The journey ends. Your time at home begins.After time away, the welcome reflects who is returning. A personal note, a chosen bottle and a place to pause bring the preparation into one considered moment.
STEFFEN’S SELECTIONConfirmed bottle, tasting notes and checked ingredient details to follow.
Read Steffen’s notes +
Steffen’s notes will be added alongside the confirmed selection.
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Dinners & events
An evening you can be present for.The guest list, timing and preferences shape the arrangements. HOQ coordinates the preparation; Steffen selects drinks to accompany the evening, including non-alcoholic choices.
STEFFEN’S SELECTIONConfirmed bottle, tasting notes and checked ingredient details to follow.
Read Steffen’s notes +
Steffen’s notes will be added alongside the confirmed selection.
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Guests & gifts
A welcome that says you were expected.A visiting friend, a host to thank or a personal milestone: the selection begins with the recipient. HOQ considers the gesture and setting; Steffen guides the bottle.
STEFFEN’S SELECTIONConfirmed bottle, tasting notes and checked ingredient details to follow.
Read Steffen’s notes +
Steffen’s notes will be added alongside the confirmed selection.
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Long lunches & garden afternoons
Space to enjoy the company.An afternoon at home takes shape around the people sharing it. HOQ coordinates the setting and practical details; Steffen suggests drinks suited to the pace and preferences of the gathering.
STEFFEN’S SELECTIONConfirmed bottle, tasting notes and checked ingredient details to follow.
Read Steffen’s notes +
Steffen’s notes will be added alongside the confirmed selection.
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Barrelheads
Drinks expertise from Steffen, brought into the occasions we prepare at home.
Browse the selected bottles and speak directly with Barrelheads.
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Orders, payment and delivery are handled directly by Barrelheads.
This collaboration carries no commission for HOQ.
An occasion at your residence?
Tell me who you are welcoming, what you have in mind and when.
We can discuss the arrangements around it.
Discuss your arrangements