The story of Van Arthur, so far.
Van Arthur is a long-standing independent florist on Station Road in North Harrow, creating flowers that make people stop and say wow since 2015.
Every flower tells a story, and ours began in 2015 with a car boot full of blooms and a lot of determination. At 22, founder Sri Aathavan, born and raised in Harrow and a former Nower Hill student, started out with a car boot full of blooms, selling flowers directly to local florists across London and Essex. That hands-on start gave him a deep understanding of the trade and built real relationships with growers, wholesalers and fellow florists.
When Sri came across a long-empty shop at 67 Station Road in North Harrow, something clicked. The space had once been a café, but years earlier it was a florist called Flower Fayre. Bringing it back to life as a florist felt right. In 2015, the doors opened again under the name Special Delivery, chosen for that feeling when flowers arrive at someone’s door.
Two years later, the shop found its true identity as Van Arthur. The name was inspired by Sri’s own, Aathavan, and nods to the Dutch “Van” and English “Arthur” roots of the flower trade that shape how we work today.
By 2018, Van Arthur had grown beyond Harrow. A second shop opened near Liverpool Street in central London, specialising in corporate and contract floristry. That branch closed in 2020, but the corporate relationships we built through London offices, hotels and venues are still going strong.
Through all of it, one thing has stayed the same: our focus on making every bouquet, arrangement and installation feel unforgettable.
"By far the best florist I've yet come across
(and I've been through a fair few!)"
- N. Patel (A Google reviewer)
At Van Arthur, quality comes before everything. Every stem is handpicked, kept fresh in state-of-the-art temperature-controlled rooms, and arranged by experienced florists who know that flowers aren’t just bought, they’re felt.
We work with farms in Holland, Kenya, and Ecuador, and we’re mindful of our impact on the planet. From sourcing to storage, everything is done with care so your flowers arrive as fresh and beautiful as the day they were cut.
Whether it’s a bouquet for someone special, flowers for a wedding, or designs for a corporate space, Van Arthur is about more than flowers. It’s about moments, memories, and the simple joy of giving and receiving something truly beautiful.