What Hitch Mylius does

Hitch Mylius is a privately held British furniture manufacturer founded in 1971 by Tristram Mylius and operated from a manufacturing facility and showroom in north London. The company designs and builds contemporary upholstered furniture, offering a portfolio of over 30 product ranges spanning sofas, armchairs, modular seating systems, public benches, tables, and accessories. Production uses FSC-accredited beech and panel construction, multi-density CMHR foam, tubular steel frames, and solid wood components, with selected products certified to BS EN 16139 Level 2 for severe contract use. Distinctive technical features include modular configurations (hm54 Morada, hm102 Mosaic, hm77 Cake), beam-mounted articulated seating (hm213 Horizon), cantilevered bench geometry (hm106 Quiet Seating), and integrated power and data modules (OE Electrics and EVOline partnerships across hm63 Pebble, hm83 Star, hm54 Morada, and hm77 Cake).

The company operates a direct specification-driven go-to-market model, selling worldwide to architects, interior designers, and end clients across hospitality, healthcare, education, corporate, transportation, and residential segments. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with quote-based pricing determined by specifications, fabric selection, finish, and customization; a Fast Track programme offers 15 working day lead times on select products. Hitch Mylius's brand rests on a 50-year manufacturing heritage and long-running collaborations with internationally acclaimed designers including Sir David Chipperfield, Kenneth Grange, Nigel Coates, Simon Pengelly, and Magnus Long. The company has been under the ownership of Robin Phillips since 2021, who joined as General Manager in 2007 and serves as Director, designing in-house collections including hm19 Reveal and hm45 Juno. The business is privately held with no disclosed external investment, no public listing, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Hitch Mylius

Legal name

Hitch Mylius

Website

https://hitchmylius.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hitch Mylius is a privately held British furniture manufacturer in north London that designs and makes contemporary upholstered seating and tables across 30+ product ranges, selling directly to architects, designers, and end clients in hospitality, healthcare, education, corporate, and transportation sectors worldwide.

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Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: Hitch Mylius generates revenue through the sale of contemporary upholstered furniture, including sofas, chairs, benches, tables, and modular seating systems. Products are sold directly to commercial and residential clients worldwide, with pricing based on product specifications, materials, and customization options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hitch Mylius designs, manufactures, and supplies contemporary upholstered furniture from its North London facility for commercial and residential clients worldwide. The product range spans sofas, armchairs, chairs, benches, modular seating systems, tables, and accessories, with options for customization in fabric, finish, sizing, and integrated power/data. Collections are developed through in-house design and collaborations with internationally recognized designers and architects.

Product overview

Hitch Mylius is a British furniture manufacturer based in north London that has been making contemporary upholstered furniture for over 50 years. The company offers a comprehensive collection of seating products combining in-house designs with creative collaborations from diverse designers and architects. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including sofas and armchairs (hm10 Flix, hm17 Mode, hm22 Carlo, hm54 Morada, hm58 Rae, hm68 Poise tables, hm77 Cake, hm82 Edith healthcare seating, hm86 Lucas, hm93 Align, hm96 Arc, hm105 Planar, hm108 Plump, hm991 DC), chairs (hm19 Reveal, hm20 Disq, hm25 Scott, hm30 Azumi, hm34 Nocturne, hm45 Juno, hm46 Abbey, hm48 Tarn, hm51 Area, hm53 Cuba, hm55 Motion, hm59 Wing, hm61 XO, hm83 Star public seating), modular seating systems (hm54 Morada, hm77 Cake, hm102 Mosaic, hm213 Horizon beam seating), tables (hm21 Equinox, hm68 Poise, hm106 Quiet Seating/Quiet Surfaces, hm107), and accessories (hm Scatter Cushions). Products are designed for working and living environments across all sectors worldwide, with emphasis on longevity in design and manufacturing.

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Products and services

• hm10 Flix Contemporary sofa and seating collection offering versatile upholstered furniture solutions for commercial spaces.
• hm17 Mode Modern upholstered seating collection designed for contemporary working and living environments.
• hm18 Origin Foundational seating collection offering classic proportions and timeless design for contract environments.
• hm19 Reveal Versatile modular seating system designed by Robin Phillips for informal working and breakout spaces.
• hm19 Reveal Booth Booth seating variant of the Reveal collection for private meeting and focus areas.
• hm20 Disq Distinctive seating collection with unique sculptural design for reception and lounge areas.
• hm21 Equinox Contemporary table and seating collection featuring circular and curved forms.
• hm22 Carlo Classic armchair and sofa collection combining comfort with elegant proportions.
• hm213 Horizon Beam-mounted seating system designed by Stefan Schoning with articulated backrest heights for waiting and rest areas, certified to BS EN 16139 2013 Level 2 for severe contract use.
• hm93 Align Refined modular seating design by Sir David Chipperfield with distinctive inset backrest, comprising one, two and three seat units with chaise-longues and daybeds.
• hm54 Morada Versatile modular seating system designed by Robin Phillips with cube and sofa elements, back-to-back options, and 60 degree angled and curved units for informal working and breakout spaces.
• hm63 Pebble Low, pebble-like seating units designed by Nigel Coates that can be laid out in structured patterns or scattered for organic arrangements, featuring FSC beech and panel construction with optional backrests.
• hm25 Scott Contemporary seating collection offering comfortable upholstered furniture for various commercial environments.
• hm30 Azumi Japanese-inspired seating collection blending Eastern design aesthetics with Western comfort standards.
• hm34 Nocturne Elegant upholstered seating collection designed for evening and lounge environments.
• hm45 Juno Chair and sofa collection designed by Robin Phillips featuring soft edges and generous proportions.
• hm46 Abbey Classic upholstered seating collection with timeless design suitable for traditional and contemporary settings.
• hm48 Tarn Contemporary seating collection offering comfortable solutions for commercial spaces.
• hm51 Area Versatile seating collection designed for flexible space planning in working environments.
• hm53 Cuba Collection of versatile benches and perch stools with soft edges and generous proportions, designed by Robin Phillips and Azumis, available in three heights.
• hm55 Motion Iconic seating design by architects Olaf Kneer and Marianne Mueller featuring a simple, playful profile developed into a versatile range of products.
• hm56 Ripple Contemporary seating collection with undulating forms for modern working and living spaces.
• hm58 Rae Proportioned, comfortable and versatile chair designed by Matthias Demacker for all commercial and leisure environments, with multiple base options including stacking, 4-leg, wire framed arm, swivel, and barstool variants.
• hm59 Wing Dynamic lounge chair designed by Matthias Demacker providing comfort through natural flexing of its preformed plywood shell, available in low and high-back versions.
• hm61 XO Seating system designed by Nigel Coates based on two complimentary forms that can be used together to create dynamic arrangements, including chairs, stools, chaise longue, and pouffe.
• hm68 Poise Simple and elegant collection of tables for bar, lounge and break-out areas designed by Tristram Mylius, with seven shapes in four finishes and two heights.
• hm77 Cake Playful collection of trapezoid units designed by Kazuko Okamoto that combine to form creative combinations from curving reception to tessellating breakout seating.
• hm82 Edith Healthcare-specific seating collection designed by Kenneth Grange with ergonomically designed high-backed and low-backed chairs with or without arms for patient seating in hospitals, clinics, and care spaces.
• hm83 Star Public seating bench designed by Simon Pengelly that can be used as a stand-alone feature or linked together to form molecular, geometric arrangements, with optional table and EVOline power/data units.
• hm86 Lucas Armchair designed by Simon Pengelly offering comfort with beautiful proportions and meticulous detail, available in high and low-back options and multiple base configurations.
• hm96 Arc Contemporary upholstered seating collection with curved forms for modern interiors.
• hm102 Mosaic Modular seating system designed by Massimo Mariani based on three basic components — backrest, seat and single armrest — building a family of ten different modules including armchairs, sofas, daybeds, benches and tables.
• hm105 Planar Contemporary seating collection with clean, geometric forms for modern working spaces.
• hm106 Quiet Seating Collection of benches and sofas designed by Magnus Long with looping angular under-frame supporting upholstered seats cantilevered at both ends, awarded Design Guild Mark in 2016.
• hm107 Quiet Surfaces Table and surface collection designed by Magnus Long that complements the Quiet Seating collection.
• hm108 Plump Sofa collection designed by Magnus Long with generous proportions and luxurious comfort, meeting contract market demands while retaining a relaxed domestic aesthetic, featuring modular options.
• hm991 DC David Chipperfield's first upholstery collection comprising sofas with chaise-longue and daybed based on a modular 900x900 system available in combinations up to 3600mm width, using FSC-accredited beech and panel construction.
• hm Scatter Cushions Range of scatter cushions designed to complement various seating collections.

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitra: European designer furniture major with deep architect/designer collaborations and broad workplace, public-space, and residential portfolio. Overlaps with Hitch Mylius on designer-attributed upholstered seating but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Knoll: Global contract and residential furniture brand with deep designer collaborations across seating, tables, and workspace systems. Operates at much larger scale than Hitch Mylius but competes in the same architect-specification channel for premium upholstered seating.
• Moroso: Italian high-end designer furniture maker specializing in upholstered seating with leading international designers. Comparable on designer-led premium positioning and upholstered craft, though stronger in residential/hospitality than contract.

Direct peers

• Boss Design: UK-based contract seating manufacturer producing upholstered sofas, chairs, and modular systems for commercial, hospitality, and public-sector interiors. Directly comparable to Hitch Mylius on product category, customer base, and British manufacturing footprint.
• Offecct: Scandinavian contract furniture brand known for sustainable, designer-led seating for public and corporate interiors. Comparable focus on FSC-certified materials, contract durability, and architect specification channels.
• Race Furniture: British manufacturer of contemporary contract seating including beam and modular systems for transport, healthcare, and education. Closely comparable on manufacturing heritage, contract-grade certification focus, and public-sector project work.
• Pedrali: Italian manufacturer of contemporary seating and tables for contract and residential markets with strong designer collaborations. Comparable on upholstered seating range, contract-grade quality, and international specification footprint.
• Arper: Italian designer-led furniture brand producing sofas, chairs, and tables for offices, hospitality, and public spaces. Similar premium designer positioning and contract-focused delivery model.
• Allermuir: UK contract furniture brand offering upholstered seating, task chairs, and tables for offices, hospitality, and education. Comparable mid-market designer-led position and similar specification-driven GTM to Hitch Mylius.
• Modus Furniture: UK designer-led contract furniture maker producing upholstered seating, tables, and storage for workplaces and hospitality. Similar size and product overlap with Hitch Mylius.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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