Furniture maker Another Country has taken over design studio Goldfinger, combining the two Certified B Corps.
‘We’re incredibly proud to bring Goldfinger into the Another Country family. We’ve long admired its commitment to craftsmanship, community and sustainability: values that mirror our own. By joining forces, we’re combining two like-minded British businesses with a shared ethos, strengthening our ability to create design that is not only beautiful and enduring but also makes a genuine, positive impact,’ says Paul de Zwart, Another Country founder.
‘I’m delighted that Goldfinger has joined forces with Another Country, a fellow B Corp and acclaimed British furniture maker whose values of timeless craftsmanship and sustainability align so well with our own. After 12 years leading Goldfinger, I am very proud to pass the ceo baton to the immensely talented and experienced Paul de Zwart, an industry pioneer and now our majority shareholder. I couldn’t imagine a better steward for Goldfinger’s future, and I look forward to continuing to support our mission from my new role on the board as non-executive director,’ says Marie Cudennec Carlisle, Goldfinger co-founder.
Founded in Dorset in 2010 by de Zwart, Another Country has championed craft and sustainability, earning a reputation for honest, well-crafted contemporary wooden furniture and accessories while reinterpreting classic archetypal forms and traditional British furniture typologies for the modern home.
Created from a mission to create collaborative design for the greater good, Goldfinger has blended craftsmanship with social purpose since 2013, and has been recognised for its sustainable furniture-making practices and community-driven workshops.
The addition of Goldfinger brings new depth to Another Country’s offering. With expanded in-house capabilities and a growing network of skilled makers, clients will benefit from a full-service design studio that can deliver customisable furniture collections, bespoke commissions and responsible manufacturing with production continuing across workshops in the UK and Portugal.
‘We are are joining forces to create one of the UK’s most sustainably-driven furniture and design studios, a place where ethical furniture production, thoughtful design, and positive social impact meet,’ says de Zwart.
