Samuel Heath and Sons

What Samuel Heath and Sons does

Samuel Heath and Sons is a British designer and manufacturer of luxury brassware and architectural hardware, founded in 1820 and headquartered at a Grade II listed factory at 100 Leopold Street, Birmingham. The company produces taps, showers, bathroom accessories, cabinet hardware, and door and window fittings across more than ten design-led collections (Landmark Pure/Industrial, Forme family, Style Moderne, Fairfield, Xenon, One Hundred Collection, Antique, Octelle) and over 20 metal finishes. Manufacturing is vertically integrated in-house through a 28-stage process combining hot-stamped and CNC-milled brass components, hand-polishing (approximately 20 minutes per component), and artisan electroplating in the company's own plating shop.

The company serves the specification market—primarily interior designers, architects, and property developers working on luxury residential, hospitality, and superyacht projects—through dedicated UK Customer Services in Birmingham, a showroom at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour in London, and a US Customer Services office in New York with a Technical Support team. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time sale of premium hardware and a bespoke product service that supports custom designs, exclusive finishes (such as Vintage Bronze, Tiger Bronze, and Matt Black Chrome), and modified configurations for individual projects. The company is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker HSM per firmographic data.

Notable bespoke projects cited include co-development with Conran & Partners for Centre Point apartments, custom hardware for Winch Design's 89m superyacht 'Here Comes the Sun', and the 2025 Octelle collection created with Laura Hammett Interiors. Partnerships span interior design (Laura Hammett, BAMO, Marie Flanigan, Sophie Paterson, Stefanie Bour, Bergman Design House), architecture (Adam Architecture, Richard Parr Associates, Simon-Morray-Jones), and property development (Almacantar). The company is an Industry Partner of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and was recognized on the LUXE Gold List 2026.

Name

Samuel Heath and Sons

Legal name

Samuel Heath & Sons Plc

Website

https://samuel-heath.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samuel Heath and Sons is a Birmingham-based British luxury brassware manufacturer, founded in 1820, producing taps, showers, bathroom accessories, and architectural hardware for interior designers, architects, and developers specifying high-end residential, hospitality, and superyacht projects globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Brassware and Architectural Hardware

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

Keywords

• Luxury brassware
• Bathroom fixtures
• Architectural hardware
• Designer taps
• Brass manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury Brassware Products: Samuel Heath generates revenue through the sale of premium taps, showers, bathroom accessories, and architectural hardware. Products are sold through company showrooms, the website, and specification through interior design professionals. A bespoke product service commands premium pricing for custom designs, unique configurations, and exclusive finishes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Samuel Heath & Sons Plc designs and manufactures luxury brass taps, showers, bathroom accessories, and architectural hardware (door levers, cabinet hardware, window fittings) at its Grade II listed factory in Birmingham, England. Each product passes through a 28-stage in-house process combining hand craftsmanship with 5-axis CNC machining, artisan electroplating, and 3D-printed prototyping. The company serves high-end residential, hospitality, and superyacht projects through a network of interior designers, architects, and dedicated showrooms, with a bespoke product service for custom designs, exclusive finishes, and modified configurations.

Product overview

Samuel Heath is a British designer and manufacturer of luxury bathroom fixtures and architectural hardware, established in 1820 and headquartered in Birmingham, England. The company operates as a single-brand manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of coordinated products organized into distinct design collections. The core product lines include brass taps (basin, bath, bidet, and kitchen), showers (concealed and exposed), bathroom accessories (wall-mounted, freestanding, and shower accessories), and architectural hardware (door and window fittings, cabinet hardware). All products are manufactured in-house at the Birmingham factory using traditional craftsmanship combined with modern technology. The collections are differentiated by design aesthetic—Landmark Pure and Industrial (Bauhaus-inspired), Forme sub-collections (Speed, Classic, Oriel - contemporary minimalism), One Hundred Collection (Modern and Luxe - British heritage), Style Moderne (Art Deco), Fairfield (Arts and Crafts), Xenon (minimalist), and Antique (vintage). Products are available in over 20 metal finishes across lacquered, plated, and living categories. The company also offers a bespoke product service for custom designs, finishes, and configurations. Distribution is through company showrooms in London and New York, plus a network of specialist retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Landmark Pure: A collection inspired by Bauhaus aesthetic with minimalist design language, neutral and balanced with concise direct lines.
• Landmark Industrial
• Speed Forme
• Classic Forme
• Oriel Forme
• One Hundred Collection Modern
• One Hundred Collection Luxe
• Style Moderne
• Fairfield
• Xenon
• Cabinet Hardware
• Novis and Curzon
• Shower Accessories
• Freestanding Accessories
• Door and Window Fittings
• Octelle

Products and services

• Landmark Pure A Bauhaus-inspired collection of taps, showers, and accessories featuring neutral, balanced design with concise and direct lines. Characterized by minimal embellishment and deceptively simplistic composition.
• Landmark Industrial Faithful to the rational functionalism redolent of Bauhaus, this collection fuses raw with refined materials. Features bold and authoritative design with precisely machined detailing for taps, showers, and accessories.
• Speed Forme A highly dynamic collection of brass taps, showers and accessories typifying contemporary minimalism. Features slim, curved profiles with Speed selection controls presenting dynamic appearance of energy and motion with lever and T-bar options.
• Classic Forme Features controls defined by the iconic symbolism of Art Deco with bold cross top and Lever styles offering sharp, modernist styling softened by gently curved undersides.
• Oriel Forme Features four distinct identities: Groove and Bay roundels with sharp fluted and geometric engravings, Tab roundel with smooth modernist detailing, and Pyramid with precisely milled engravings. Offers further variation for bespoke projects.
• Octelle Art Deco-inspired bathroom collection created in collaboration with Laura Hammett Interiors. Features bespoke brassware with stepped detailing, chamfered edges, and dramatic architectural forms. Available with exclusive Vintage Bronze finish.
• One Hundred Collection Modern Named after the factory address at 100 Leopold Street where products have been manufactured since 1850. Takes a progressive approach with design cues from emblematic British designs. Features distinctive 'wing' handles exhibiting purity of form and sophisticated utilitarian feel.
• One Hundred Collection Luxe Embraces elegant glamour featuring a willow-wood blade inspired by the symbolic cricket bat. Each lever component is carefully designed for utmost beauty and ergonomic feel. Enhanced with striking crystal roundel options that refract light.
• Style Moderne Inspired by the grace and glamour of Art Deco period of 1920s and 1930s. Features defined lines, facetted spouts, enhanced geometric shapes and stepped details with classic feel and contemporary overtones. Includes black chrome levers and cross top controls.
• Fairfield Balanced combination of formal design influences from Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic Movements (1880-1910). Celebrates character and hand crafting with careful proportioning. Design options enhanced by cross-top controls or levers in crystal, wood, ceramic or metal.
• Xenon Epitomizes pure, simple form without obscure or ornate distractions. Features functionalist application of simple geometric form that is bold and sculptural. Offers numerous combinations of deck mounted and wall mounted shower and bath solutions.
• Cabinet Hardware Cabinet handles and cupboard knobs machined from solid brass at the Birmingham factory, hand-polished and finished in the same wide range of finishes as brassware. Includes cabinet pull handles with backplates and wide range of sizing options.
• Novis and Curzon Bathroom Accessories Wall mounted bathroom accessory collections. Novis features classical design with concealed fixings while Curzon has exposed screws for authentic period style. Includes soap dispensers, mirrors, grab rails, and paper holders.
• Shower Accessories Wide range of handcrafted shower baskets and accessories. Each basket wire is hand positioned and crimped securely in place (never soldered) ensuring long-term durability. Includes corner baskets, rectangular baskets with visible and concealed fix options.
• Freestanding Accessories Complete flexibility with satisfying weight and solidity defining characteristics. Includes soap and toothbrush holders, valet and towel stands. Can be blended together and matched with taps and showers for a cohesive bathroom design.
• Door and Window Fittings Extensive ranges of solid brass architectural hardware including cupboard and flush fittings, cabin hooks, ventilators, hat and coat hooks. Available in wide range of finishes to contrast or complement classical and contemporary interior designs.
• Bespoke Product Service A bespoke product service supporting interior designers, architects, and end clients with custom hardware designs, unique finishes (such as Vintage Bronze, Tiger Bronze, Old Brass Matt), and modified configurations. Commands premium pricing for custom commissions across residential, hospitality, and superyacht projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet BREEAM, WRAS, NSF, and Water Saving standards

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Laura Hammett InteriorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Samuel Heath and Laura Hammett unveiled Octelle, an Art Deco-inspired bathroom collection at WOW!house 2025, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. The collaboration featured bespoke brassware in a striking new Vintage Bronze finish, handcrafted in Samuel Heath's Birmingham factory. This marked the culmination of their 15-year creative partnership, with the basin tap serving as the genesis of the entire design language for the WOW!house room.
• Conran & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Samuel Heath design team to develop custom door levers to exact specifications for luxury apartments at London's Centre Point by Almacantar Property. Each lever was hand-drawn by the design team, machined from solid brass using 5-axis technology, and supported with custom carbon-fibre 3D-printed fixtures.
• Almacantar PropertycoreOthersProperty developer for Centre Point Apartments in London, requiring bespoke door hardware specifications through collaboration with Conran & Partners and Samuel Heath.
• Winch DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor Winch Design's 89-metre superyacht 'Here Comes the Sun', Samuel Heath crafted Tiger Bronze—a bespoke finish created through extensive experimentation featuring aged brass base with vertical striations across Style Moderne brassware.
• Marie Flanigan InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with supplier Elegant Additions, developed exposed shower with floor plumbing for glass-enclosed bathroom, adapting bath standpipes and engineering discreet fittings to maintain a clean aesthetic.
• BAMOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design firm requiring wall-mounted bath filler integrated into shower plate, combining Style Moderne spout, hose, and hand shower on a single backplate.
• The Newt in SomersetcoreOthersLuxury country estate hotel requiring bespoke Landmark LMK Pure bath filler configuration for high flow rate, plus custom under-counter towel rails for marble installation with bespoke brass plates finished in City Bronze.
• Richard Parr AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on The Newt in Somerset project, requiring bespoke bath filler configuration and custom towel rail installations.
• Simon-Morray-Jones ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on The Newt in Somerset luxury hotel project.
• Studio Mark RuthvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio collaborating on The Newt in Somerset luxury hotel project.
• M ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned bespoke Matt Black Chrome finish for Style Moderne basin taps in an Edwardian family home, requiring extensive testing for electroplating process.
• Sophie Paterson InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on development of Old Brass Matt finish, inspired by Winch Design's Tiger Bronze, seeking an aged appearance sealed by matt lacquer.
• Stefanie Bour InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated customized basin filler by combining Forme spout with Style Moderne Quilted Crystal levers, demonstrating how bespoke pairings can elevate a tap into a statement piece.
• Adam ArchitectureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramed WOW!house 2025 showcase with Georgian townhouse façade design, creating the architectural context for the Samuel Heath x Laura Hammett Art Deco bathroom.
• Ashton BespokeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated bespoke joinery including marble vanity for WOW!house 2025 bathroom, collaborating on the overall design scheme with Samuel Heath brassware.
• InteriorLabflagshipOthersOversaw complex substructure installation for WOW!house 2025, including 500kg monolithic marble bath installation by six-person team.
• Bergman Design HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon design studio founded by Marie Soliman and Albin Berglund, used Landmark Industrial products in an extraordinary Mallorca finca-style villa project featuring rustic luxury design.
• British Institute of Interior Design (BIID)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSamuel Heath is an Industry Partner of BIID, demonstrating commitment to the interior design professional community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Perrin & Rowe: UK-based manufacturer of premium brassware, showers, and bathroom accessories with a strong traditional craftsmanship heritage. Closely comparable to Samuel Heath in product category, British manufacturing positioning, and specifier-led distribution model.
• Vola: Danish designer and manufacturer of architect-specified brassware and taps, known for minimalist Scandinavian design and a strong specification presence in luxury residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Samuel Heath as a designer-led, architect-specified luxury brassware brand.
• Fantini: Italian manufacturer of premium bathroom and kitchen taps with strong designer collaborations and global luxury hospitality references. Comparable to Samuel Heath in design-led brassware manufacturing and architect/designer-driven sales motion.
• Dornbracht: German premium manufacturer of designer bathroom and kitchen fittings, widely specified in luxury hotels, residences, and superyachts globally. Comparable to Samuel Heath in targeting high-end design-led projects and offering distinctive architectural collections.
• THG Paris: French luxury bathroom fittings manufacturer known for hand-finished brassware with extensive customization options and a heritage positioning. Comparable to Samuel Heath in artisanal production, bespoke finish capability, and luxury specification channel.
• California Faucets: US manufacturer of custom-made luxury bathroom faucets with extensive finish options and a Made-to-Order model. Comparable to Samuel Heath in customization-driven luxury brassware, finish differentiation, and designer-specifier channel.
• Barber Wilsons & Co: British heritage manufacturer of luxury bathroom brassware and architectural metalwork, founded in the Victorian era and operating from a UK facility. Comparable to Samuel Heath as a fellow long-established British specialist brassware maker serving the specification market.

Broad incumbents

• Brizo (Delta Faucet): Premium designer-oriented bath and kitchen brand from Delta Faucet, targeted at the luxury specification channel with fashion-forward finishes. Comparable to Samuel Heath in pursuing luxury specification share, though operating at significantly larger scale as part of Masco.
• Hansgrohe (Axor): Axor is the designer-led luxury brand of Hansgrohe, offering customizable premium bathroom fittings specified in luxury residential and hospitality projects. Comparable to Samuel Heath as a higher-volume, broader-portfolio player competing in the same design-led brassware category.
• Kohler (KOHLER Luxury): Global bathroom and kitchen fixtures giant with a luxury portfolio (Kohler, Kallista, Robern) specified in high-end residential and hospitality. Comparable to Samuel Heath as a competing luxury bathroom fittings brand, though operating at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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