Our Approach and Business Model

Approach

We promote skills by supporting makers and encouraging more people to learn traditional techniques through our unique apprenticeship programmes. To ensure that traditional craftsmanship – true, local, honest craftsmanship – survives into the next generation, it needs our support. Soane is committed to scrutinising the impact of our operations to ensure that our business practices are both environmentally sustainable and respectful of all those involved in the production of a Soane design. We intend to become a circular business where nothing is wasted and our products are not only beautiful, but long-lasting, repairable and recyclable. 

For managing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we use the framework of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We have set near term scope 1 & 2 targets and will be publishing an annual update on our baseline and reductions.

Business Model

Soane seeks to be at the forefront of scalable British manufacturing of the highest quality; with people and planet at the heart of every decision. Soane employs 114 people, with 105 in the UK and 9 in North America. Nearly a third of our British-based team are craftspeople. Every element of every design – fabrics, furniture, lighting, upholstery, and wallpapers – is made in the UK. We use local and imported raw materials. 

Our mission is to design and make enduring and life-enhancing furniture, lighting, fabrics and wallpapers while nurturing traditional craft skills across Britain through collaborations with a network of some of the very best craftspeople to preserve these vital skills for future generations. 

Every single one of our makers is based in the UK and we work with 37 independent craft workshops around Britain. Raw materials, from cotton to rattan, are sourced from suppliers globally. 

Soane Britain has showrooms in London and New York.