Where original design lives
Our ambition is to make it easier than ever for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to find original design ideas and collaborate directly with designers.
Good design is now a key attribute in the industry for both leading and traditional brands.
BuyDesign aims to support and transform the industry including many of the traditional, large-scale mid and low-budget brands, manufacturers and retailers, not just the design leading brands, by enabling access to high-quality designs from talented designers on our platform
The team
BuyDesign was founded by design experts. Our team have worked across design, creative direction, purchasing, and investment, working with retailers brands and manufacturers on a global scale.
FOUNDER
Theo Williams
30+ years of Designing and Creative Direction for global retailers and brands, progressing from designing products from Alessi to Technogym and from Creative Director at Habitat, John Lewis and Kingfisher plc, demolishing the boundaries between design disciplines. theowilliams.com
CO-FOUNDER
Daniel Rous
Daniel’s an experienced product and furniture designer who’s worked with manufacturers and retailers across UK and Europe. Previously working in Treviso, Italy, his experience of working with skilled crafts in the region shaped his design approach. daniel-rous.com
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
David Barrett
Experienced Buyer in the Retail sector, previously head buyer at John Lewis & Partners for 10 Years, Furniture Buyer at M&S for 5 Years. Category Lead/Senior Buyer with a Design background & wealth of experience in the Furniture Retail sector.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Daniel Gava
Daniel Gava, with 25+ years in the design industry, advises Poltrona Frau UK, represents the London School of Architecture, and collaborates with renowned brands like Arper, Minotti, Moroso, and Magis. Linkedin
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