Glassette
Equity Crowdfunding in 2023
Glassette is an online marketplace specializing in curated homeware products from independent brands. It offers a selection of thoughtfully designed items, combining craftsmanship and cultural elements to help consumers enhance their living spaces and express individual tastes.
Joy Resolve
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Joy Resolve is a lifestyle and homeware brand that designs and markets products intended to enrich daily life, with a focus on coffee and tea brewing solutions. It offers an automatic tea and coffee brewer with alarm clock functionality that can wake users with a fresh brew each morning, integrating into daily routines and delivering convenient, well-made beverages from loose-leaf tea or coffee.
Rype Office
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Founded in London in 2014, Rype Office specializes in creating sustainable workspaces. The company remanufactures clients' existing office furniture, integrating it with their own ranges to create collaborative layouts that prioritize ergonomics and accessibility. This process reduces carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to buying new furniture, supports local economies, and enhances employee productivity and wellness.
Catipilla
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Catipilla specializes in modern, wall-mounted cat furniture designed to optimize space usage within homes. Their products include cat climbers, resting points, and scratchers, enabling cat owners to create engaging spaces for their pets while saving floor area.
Hannun
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Hannun is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of handcrafted furniture, focusing on rustic, industrial, and Nordic styles. The company is committed to sustainability, utilizing recycled and sustainably sourced wood in its products. Hannun’s diverse offerings include shelves, chairs, tables, and various pieces of auxiliary furniture, all crafted to enhance the aesthetic of homes. By combining quality craftsmanship with an emphasis on environmentally friendly materials, Hannun aims to create functional and stylish furniture that transforms living spaces.
Richard Brendon
Equity Crowdfunding in 2020
Richard Brendon creates a contemporary and timeless tableware collection and design, produced entirely by craftsmen and heritage industries. The company's products are designed to challenge people's perceptions of traditional materials, such as bone china and cut crystal, look like and to maximize the pleasure of food and drink.
At Richard Brendon, they seek out the finest possible materials and work with master craftspeople to produce products of the possible quality. They care deeply about the provenance of their products and are committed to working with, and supporting, the heritage craft industries that make their goods. By bringing together contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship, they believe it is possible to create timeless collections.
It was established in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England.
BuyFair
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
BuyFair operates an innovative B2B online marketplace that utilizes an auction-based model to facilitate the sale of overstock, sample, and end-of-line products. The platform features a diverse range of items, including homeware, furniture, garden furniture, lighting accessories, and handbags, catering to businesses looking for premium branded superstock. By focusing on the global overstock and waste issue, BuyFair aims to help companies rethink, reduce, and repurpose their inventory, promoting sustainable practices within the retail supply chain. This approach not only benefits businesses by providing access to high-quality products at competitive prices but also contributes to reducing waste and fostering responsible consumption.
LuxDeco
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
LuxDeco is an e-commerce platform that focuses on high-end furnishings and home decor, aiming to revolutionize the way individuals discover and shop for stylish home products. By offering a curated selection of the finest interior items, LuxDeco seeks to simplify the often challenging shopping experience associated with home decor. Customers benefit from personalized assistance through dedicated personal shoppers, making the process of finding unique and elegant pieces enjoyable and effortless. The company is committed to sourcing beautiful furniture and homeware from brands and artisans that are typically inaccessible to the general public. LuxDeco emphasizes the importance of quality craftsmanship and timeless design, ensuring that its carefully chosen products reflect the individuality and personal stories of its customers.
Opumo
Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Opumo is a digital retail platform designed to connect contemporary lifestyle brands with international customers. The company offers a diverse range of products across various categories, including fashion, homeware, art, furniture, audio, and technology. By providing a content-rich shopping experience, Opumo enables customers to shop, discover, and explore a broad array of design-oriented offerings from over 450 lifestyle brands. Its innovative approach aims to create a comprehensive digital department store for the modern consumer.
Ammique
Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Ammique is a developer of an innovative Ultra High Definition sleep system that caters to the increasing global demand for premium bedding solutions. The company's flagship product is a mattress-less bed designed to adapt seamlessly to the user's movements, providing constant support that contours to every individual's weight and shape. This bed aims to enhance sleep quality and overall well-being by offering durability and longevity that surpasses traditional mattresses. Rigorously tested for resilience, Ammique's bed guarantees a lifetime of use without the need for adjustments, promoting optimal spinal alignment and alleviating issues associated with conventional mattresses. By removing the problems linked to disposable bedding, Ammique enhances the luxurious sleep experience for its users.
Clippings
Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Clippings Limited is a London-based company that operates an online marketplace specializing in furniture and lighting. Established in 2013, it offers a vast selection of over a million products from approximately 850 high-end design brands, including renowned names like Vitra, Knoll International, and Flos. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for product discovery, catering to both interior designers and individual customers seeking distinctive pieces for their spaces. In addition to facilitating product searches and purchases, Clippings enhances the procurement process by providing design consultations, consolidated delivery, and on-site installation services, thereby simplifying the experience of acquiring quality furniture and home decor.
Opendesk.cc
Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
OpenDesk is a London-based company that operates an online platform for designing and manufacturing furniture intended for digital fabrication. The business connects customers with a global network of local makers, allowing for the production of beautifully designed, sustainable furniture tailored for inspiring workplaces. By utilizing on-demand manufacturing, OpenDesk eliminates the need for shipping heavy furniture, instead delivering digital files that can be produced by independent craftspeople worldwide. This innovative approach not only disrupts traditional mass-production models but also fosters a more ethical supply chain that emphasizes local production and supports emerging designers. Customers can browse a marketplace of independently designed furniture, request quotes, and select local makers to fulfill their orders, thereby promoting a flexible and sustainable manufacturing future.
The New Craftsmen
Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
The New Craftsmen, established in 2011, is a London-based company that promotes and sells high-quality, handcrafted products from the British Isles. It specializes in curating and commissioning unique, contemporary pieces from a network of skilled artisans working in various disciplines such as textiles, furniture, silverware, ceramics, jewellery, and glassware. The company sells these products through its online platform and pop-up locations in Mayfair, making them accessible to the luxury goods market.
Oriental Rugs of Bath
Equity Crowdfunding in 2012
Oriental Rugs of Bath is a retailer specializing in handcrafted rugs, carpets, kilims, and floor coverings, drawing inspiration from the Middle and Far East. Previously located on Argyle Street in Bath, the company relocated in July 2013 to the spacious premises of Bookbarn International in Hallatrow, which is approximately ten miles from Bath and Bristol. This move allowed them to showcase their extensive collection more effectively and provide ample free parking for customers. Their online retail platform further enhances accessibility, enabling customers to easily explore a variety of contemporary design options for home decor and furnishings.