What Katharine Pooley does

Katharine Pooley Ltd is a London-based luxury interior design and interior architecture studio founded in 2003 by Katharine Pooley, a single-named principal design firm registered in England and Wales (company number 05014709). The firm operates from a head office and design studio at 37 Ixworth Place, London SW3 3QH, and runs a separate retail boutique at 160 Walton Street, Chelsea (SW3 2JL), supported by an e-commerce storefront at shop.katharinepooley.com. The principal offering is full-service bespoke interior design for ultra-high-net-worth residential clients, covering spatial planning, architectural detailing, bespoke joinery, bespoke furniture design, art curation, and styling; secondary offerings include curated luxury home accessories and décor products sold via the boutique and online shop.

The studio categorizes its work across four project types — International, City, Country, and Coastal & Marine — and has executed projects in the UK, the Middle East (notably Kuwait), the United States, France (including Cannes), Ireland, and the Scottish Highlands. Marine and superyacht interiors are an established vertical. Pricing for design services is bespoke, project-quoted, and undisclosed; product pricing across the boutique ranges from approximately £265 (playing cards) to £7,665 (antique Burmese monk statues). Growth and brand reach are driven by editorial press, an active journal, Instagram, email newsletters, and high-profile charity engagements (including the November 2024 British Forces Foundation 25th Anniversary Ball).

Katharine Pooley Ltd is wholly founder-owned with no external investors, and is positioned as a credentialed industry leader — founder holds ARB registration and affiliations with RIBA, BIID, and SBID, plus a Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark ESG certification. The company has been recognized as 'British Interior Designer of the Decade' and has won awards including 'Best Residence in London 2022' and 'Best Interior Design Project Over 10M'. No subsidiaries, M&A, funding events, or other corporate structural moves are disclosed; the entity operates as a boutique professional services firm of 11–50 employees.

Name

Katharine Pooley

Legal name

Katharine Pooley Ltd

Website

https://katharinepooley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Katharine Pooley Ltd is a London-based, founder-owned luxury interior design and interior architecture studio founded in 2003, serving ultra-high-net-worth residential clients globally with bespoke design, joinery, and furniture, complemented by a Chelsea boutique and e-commerce shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service luxury interior design and interior architecture for high-end residential properties worldwide. The studio handles spatial layouts, architectural detailing, bespoke joinery, and bespoke furniture design.
2. Boutique Products: Sale of luxury home accessories, bespoke items, furniture, art pieces, and lifestyle products through the Walton Street Boutique and online shop. Products include vases, cushions, throws, bowls, shagreen items, porcelain, and artisanal objects sourced globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Katharine Pooley is a luxury interior design and architecture studio delivering fully bespoke residential, country estate and superyacht interiors, supported by in-house joinery, art advisory and antiques sourcing. The firm also retails a curated collection of decorative objects, lighting, tableware and gifts through its own online shop and Walton Street boutique in London.

Product overview

Katharine Pooley offers a dual offering: luxury interior design and interior architecture services through their London-based studio (their primary business), complemented by an e-commerce boutique selling curated home accessories and décor. The studio handles high-end residential and commercial projects worldwide, while the boutique features hand-crafted products including vases, bowls, decorative objects, textiles, and seasonal gift collections. The British Isles Collection represents their signature sub-brand of British-made products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Full-scope, bespoke interior design commissions covering residential, country estate and superyacht projects for ultra-high-net-worth private clients worldwide.
• Interior Architecture Services Architectural detailing, spatial planning and structural design services delivered as part of the studio's luxury residential and marine commissions.
• Bespoke Furniture and Joinery In-house design and production of bespoke furniture, joinery and built-in features for the studio's residential and superyacht projects.
• Katharine Pooley Boutique (Online & Walton Street) Curated retail offering of luxury home accessories, lighting, tableware, decorative objects and gifts, sold through the studio's online shop and physical Walton Street boutique in London.
• The British Isles Collection Signature collection of curated home accessories and decorative pieces designed or selected by Katharine Pooley, retailed under the studio's own brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named 'British Interior Designer of the Decade'
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simon OrrellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKatharine Pooley collaborated with luxury designer Simon Orrell on a bespoke asymmetrical shagreen framed mirror for the Marble Arch residential project. The collaboration exemplifies the studio's approach to integrating bespoke artisan pieces into its interior design projects.
• Fahmeed KhaliquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFahmeed Khalique created bronze and Verre Eglomise feature doors for the Marble Arch project. These bespoke doors with bold masculine handles inset with shagreen are signature design elements within the luxury apartment.
• Aiveen DalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA custom office chair was created in collaboration with Aiveen Daly for the Marble Arch study, reflecting the studio's use of specialist artisan collaborations for bespoke furniture pieces.
• Forter CastleminorOthersForter Castle is Katharine Pooley's family-owned 16th-century Highland retreat, featured in the studio's journal as a luxury rental property. It is also referenced as a source of inspiration for the 'Cosy in the Castle' gift edit collection.
• Architect Registration Board (ARB)minorOthersKatharine Pooley holds professional registration with the ARB (Architects Registration Board), the statutory regulator for architects in the UK.
• Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID)minorOthersKatharine Pooley holds professional accreditation with SBID, a leading professional body for interior designers setting industry standards.
• British Institute of Interior Design (BIID)minorOthersKatharine Pooley is a member of the BIID, the professional body representing interior designers in the UK.
• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)minorOthersKatharine Pooley is affiliated with RIBA, the chartered body that promotes excellence in architecture and built environment.
• British Forces FoundationminorOthersKatharine Pooley serves as a trustee of the British Forces Foundation, a charity established in 1999 that provides morale-boosting entertainment shows for British servicemen and women stationed abroad. She organized the charity's 25th Anniversary Ball at The Old War Office in November 2024.
• Butterfly ConservationminorOthersKatharine Pooley has a partnership with Butterfly Conservation, a UK charity dedicated to butterfly and moth conservation, reflecting the studio's sustainability ethos.
• Positive Luxury (Butterfly Mark)minorOthersKatharine Pooley holds the Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury, a sustainability assurance brand that helps luxury companies demonstrate their ESG commitments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kelly Hoppen Interiors: London-based luxury interior designer serving UHNW residential clients globally with a similar boutique studio model and branded product extensions. Most directly comparable peer in the British luxury interior design market alongside Katharine Pooley.
• Rose Uniacke: London-based luxury interior designer and antique dealer serving HNW residential clients with bespoke furniture and curated objects. Comparable in scale, prestige, and dual design-plus-product retail model.
• Martin Brudnizki Design Studio: London-headquartered luxury interior design studio serving residential, hospitality, and marine clients internationally. Closely comparable on multi-category project breadth (international, country, marine) and UHNW client focus.
• Veere Grenney Associates: British luxury interior designer known for residential commissions for UHNW clients with a refined, classical aesthetic. Comparable studio size, bespoke model, and international project reach.
• Nicky Haslam: British interior designer and decorator serving elite residential clients with a founder-led brand similar to Katharine Pooley. Comparable on prestige positioning and personality-driven client acquisition.
• David Collins Studio (now AHEAD): London-based luxury interior design studio serving hospitality, residential, and retail clients globally. Comparable on award-winning portfolio, international project delivery, and luxury brand positioning.
• Champalimaud Design: New York- and London-based luxury interior design studio specializing in hospitality and high-end residential projects. Comparable on international luxury project delivery and prestige-tier clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Yabu Pushelberg: Globally established luxury interior design firm serving hospitality, residential, and retail. Comparable on multi-category luxury design and global delivery, but materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): World's largest hospitality-focused interior design firm with a luxury residential practice. Comparable on international luxury project delivery across hospitality and residential, but operates at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Christopher Peacock: Luxury kitchen and interior design firm with showrooms in London and New York serving UHNW clients. Partial overlap — comparable on luxury residential positioning and London showroom model, though narrower in scope (kitchens-focused).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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