About Us

Float Press is based in the depths of the Wealden countryside in the South East of England. The beauty of the local landscape and gardens inspired Rebecca and Gary McKay to establish the print house in 2012. Float Press explores pattern and print of the local flora and fauna. Taking inspiration from the garden surrounding their studio, in the meadows and woods beyond, and down to the marsh bordering the nearby coastline. Over the years they have produced a range of products in a varied selection of materials, including card, plywood, silk, linen, velvet, and more recently bone china and ceramic tiles.

Since 2012 Float Press has also worked on a selection of exciting commission projects, for both private and commercial clients.

To see images of commission work and exhibitions, please see the Blog page.

Commercial Clients:-
Great Dixter, Ingatestone Hall, Doddinton Place Gardens, The Walled Nursery, Hawkhurst, Hare Farm Hideaways, White de Groote Developers, and Carzana Interiors.

Exhibitions: -
The Turtle Gallery, Rye (2013)
Ethel Loves Me, Rye (2017)
The Walled Nursery, Hawkhurst (2018)
Goldfinch, Ticehurst (2019)  
Great Braxted, Essex (2024)

Rebecca Coates grew up in Kent and East Sussex. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and Middlesex University in London, graduating with a degree in Three Dimensional Design. Her early career was focused on product design and sculpture.

Gary McKay grew up in the USA.  He has a PhD in Geospatial Engineering and Archaeology from Edinburgh University and is now a Research Fellow with the University of Dundee.  He is a former US Naval Research Laboratory /NASA scientist , and has done documentary  work for the BBC and Channel  4, amongst others.