What Dodds & Shute does

Dodds & Shute is a London-based, design-led sustainable furniture procurement and consultancy firm founded in 2015 by Stefan Dodds and Nick Shute. The company acts as an outsourced procurement partner for enterprise clients across commercial office, hospitality, and high-end residential interiors, handling end-to-end furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) sourcing, project management, logistics, installation, and sustainability consultancy. Its proprietary Bespoke Order Management Platform connects procurement workflows with sustainability data and a vetted product library, offering clients real-time order tracking, audit trails, and carbon reporting from quote to delivery. Underlying delivery is supported by a curated network of 200+ audited manufacturers, a 60,000 sq ft warehousing capability, and certified credentials including B Corp status and ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

The business generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on wholesale furniture sourcing, supplemented by professional services fees for design consultancy, project management, sustainability/circular economy advisory (RE:D&S), bespoke furniture and lighting design, and delivery and installation services. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based rather than transactional retail; distribution is exclusively direct field sales to enterprise clients, with the website functioning as a professional enquiry and scheduling tool rather than an e-commerce channel. Customer acquisition is driven by enterprise relationships with tier-one UK commercial developers such as British Land, Landsec, and Great Portland Estates, plus design referrals from architects and interior designers including Conran and Partners, AHMM, Soda Studio, and Ken Fulk, and is reinforced by sustainability credentials that gate ESG-mandated procurement. The company remains privately held by its founders with no external institutional investment.

Name

Dodds & Shute

Legal name

Dodds & Shute Limited

Website

https://doddsandshute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dodds & Shute is a London-based, design-led sustainable furniture procurement and consultancy firm founded in 2015. It provides end-to-end FF&E sourcing, project management, and circular economy services to enterprise clients across commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Procurement & Sourcing: Dodds & Shute acts as a procurement partner, sourcing sustainable furniture and lighting for commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors. They negotiate wholesale discounts on behalf of clients through their vetted supplier network, handling the full procurement process from brief to delivery.
2. Design Support & Consultancy: Provides design consultancy including material selection, sustainable material recommendations, cost planning, and bespoke furniture design. Fees are built into project costing.
3. Project Management: Oversees project status including programme development, budget management, risk management, and progress reporting. Manages logistics, warehousing, and installation.
4. Sustainability Consultancy: Helps clients achieve ESG goals including consultancy for BREEAM and WELL building certifications, circular economy services (RE:D&S programme), and carbon footprint calculation and compensation.
5. RE:D&S Circular Economy Services: Circular design service covering reuse, rehome, remanufacture, reupholstery, restore, recycled content, recyclable, and return services for furniture lifecycle management.
6. Delivery & Installation: Manages complete logistics including site surveys, phased deliveries, installation, and low carbon/waste delivery tracking. Includes 60,000 sq ft warehousing capability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dodds & Shute is a design-led sustainable furniture procurement and consultancy company. It sources, designs, and delivers furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) for commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors, combining design expertise with verified sustainable sourcing across a network of over 200 audited manufacturers. Services span sourcing, design support, project management, delivery and installation, sustainability consultancy, and circular economy services.

Product overview

Dodds & Shute is a design-led furniture procurement and consultancy company offering a portfolio of integrated services for commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors. Their core service offering comprises Design Support, Sourcing (FF&E procurement), Project Management, Delivery & Installation, and Sustainability Consultancy. These are supported by specialised offerings including the RE:D&S Circular Design Service for circular economy principles, a Bespoke Order Management Platform for project tracking, and Carbon Neutral & Foot Printing services. They also provide bespoke furniture and lighting design/manufacturing. The Academy programme supports emerging talent in the industry. The company operates across workplace, hospitality, and residential sectors with a network of over 200 audited manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RE:D&S: Circular design service supporting clients across the full furniture lifecycle to consider circular principles, including reuse, rehome, remanufacture, reupholstery, restore, recycled content, recyclable, and return services.

Products and services

• Design Support Design consultancy providing design concept development, material selection, and sustainable material recommendations for furniture and FF&E procurement projects across commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors.
• Sourcing (FF&E Procurement) FF&E procurement service connecting clients with vetted suppliers, offering competitive wholesale discounts and access to over 200 audited manufacturers for commercial, hospitality, and residential projects.
• Project Management End-to-end project management covering programme development, budget management, risk management, progress reporting, and post-installation support for furniture procurement projects.
• Delivery & Installation Logistics and installation service including site surveys, phased deliveries, 60,000 sq ft warehousing capability, low-carbon transport options, and waste tracking for furniture procurement projects.
• Sustainability Consultancy ESG-focused consultancy helping clients achieve sustainability goals including BREEAM and WELL building certifications, carbon footprinting, and circular economy principles.
• RE:D&S Circular Design Service Circular economy programme offering reuse, reupholstery, remanufacture, and recycling services to extend furniture lifecycle and reduce environmental impact across commercial, hospitality, and residential projects.
• Carbon Neutral & Foot Printing Carbon footprint calculation and compensation service calculating emissions for every product sold, enabling carbon-neutral project delivery for clients.
• Bespoke Furniture & Lighting Custom-designed, manufactured, and delivered bespoke furniture and lighting solutions for unique design requirements, space constraints, or budget specifications across commercial, hospitality, and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in carbon emissions targeted by 2035 (net zero commitment)
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Over 200 Furniture Manufacturers (Supply Chain Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDodds & Shute partners with over 200 furniture manufacturers who have undergone their vetting process. The company has a proprietary supplier rating system and audits supply chain sustainability. These partners include established manufacturers offering off-the-shelf and customisable products, as well as emerging sustainable material innovators. The company negotiates wholesale discounts on behalf of clients through this network.
• Benchmark FurniturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenchmark Furniture holds the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development and is a key partner for bespoke timber furniture. They produce solid timber furniture with Environmental Product Declarations and Red List Free Declare labelling. Used for custom tables at projects such as 1 Broadgate.
• Conran and PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner for Dock Shed at Canada Water, the first completed commercial building in British Land's 53-acre masterplan. Dodds & Shute supported Conran and Partners with procurement of high-quality sustainable pieces.
• Universal Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio collaborator on the Elder Yard project at British Land's Norton Folgate development in Spitalfields. Worked alongside QOB Interiors to deliver workspaces supporting every mode of working.
• QOB InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaborator alongside Universal Design Studio on the Elder Yard project at British Land's Norton Folgate development.
• Soda StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio partner for MYO King's Cross project with Landsec. Dodds & Shute worked with Soda Studio to develop FF&E specifications aligned with WELL Platinum targets.
• Herman MillerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHerman Miller's Verus Task Chair was specified for the MYO King's Cross project. The chair is manufactured in the UK with a repair and remanufacture programme, is 94% recyclable with recycled steel content, and Indoor Advantage Gold certified.
• RawsideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK manufacturer of Hi-Lo Electric Desk specified for MYO King's Cross. Desks use sustainably sourced timber with E1 and Blue Angel certification, 95% recycled MFC content and 26% recycled steel.
• ModusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified B Corp manufacturer of The Draft Sofa for MYO King's Cross project. Sofa uses spruce plywood with 50% bio-based binder, Indoor Advantage Gold certified and designed for disassembly.
• Watts 1874minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish fabric house founded in 1874, supplying archive damask fabrics for Carbone Restaurant's bar and lounge. Fabrics drawn from over 200 years of archive history.
• de SedeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury furniture brand supplying sculptural seating pieces for Dock Shed, Canada Water project, selected for aesthetic impact, responsible sourcing, and ethical production.
• Faye ToogoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigner Faye Toogood supplying sculptural furniture pieces for Dock Shed, Canada Water project, selected alongside de Sede for design quality and sustainability.
• Ken FulkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner for Carbone Restaurant in Mayfair, envisioned the interior as a mid-century Italian-American supper club. Dodds & Shute delivered the full FF&E and lighting package working in collaboration with Ken Fulk's design team.
• Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for 1 Broadgate project with British Land and GIC's Broadgate campus. Dodds & Shute was appointed to procure furniture across five lobby zones working with AHMM's design team.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wilkhahn: German design-led office furniture manufacturer with longstanding sustainability credentials and European dealer network. Comparable in combining design quality with sustainability, but delivers through manufacturing in continental Europe rather than UK FF&E procurement.
• Sedus Stoll: German office furniture manufacturer with ISO-certified environmental management and a strong European dealer footprint. Comparable in serving commercial interiors with sustainability credentials, but as a continental manufacturer rather than a UK procurement partner.
• Kinnarps Group: Scandinavian office furniture group with deep sustainability credentials and a Europe-wide dealer network. Comparable sustainability positioning and commercial interiors focus, but operates as a manufacturer in continental Europe rather than the UK procurement market.

Direct peers

• Unispace: Global workplace strategy, design and build firm offering integrated FF&E procurement alongside sustainability advisory. Highly comparable operating model and enterprise client base to Dodds & Shute, with stronger geographic diversification.
• M Moser Associates: Global workplace design and project delivery firm that integrates FF&E procurement with sustainability and design consulting for enterprise clients. Closest comparable to Dodds & Shute's design-led, sustainability-first procurement model serving major corporates.
• Modus: UK-based certified B Corp office furniture manufacturer with sustainability credentials, Indoor Advantage Gold certification and design-for-disassembly products. Comparable B Corp, sustainability-led positioning in the UK office furniture market, and a supplier partner on projects like MYO King's Cross.
• Benchmark Furniture: UK bespoke sustainable furniture manufacturer holding the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Operates in the same UK design-led sustainable furniture ecosystem as Dodds & Shute, including as a supplier partner on projects like 1 Broadgate.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Family of global office furniture brands with industry-leading sustainability commitments and direct enterprise sales. Overlaps with Dodds & Shute in commercial interiors but operates as a manufacturer/supplier rather than a procurement consultancy.
• MillerKnoll: Parent of Herman Miller, Knoll and other design-led office furniture brands with strong sustainability positioning and global reach. Competes for the same design-led commercial interiors mandate but at vastly larger scale and as a manufacturer.
• Steelcase: Largest global office furniture manufacturer with deep sustainability programmes, research-backed workplace insights, and direct enterprise relationships. Comparable target market but delivers via manufacturing rather than procurement services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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