What NOVOCASTRIAN does

NOVOCASTRIAN (legal entity Novocastrian LTD, UK Company Number 09179385) is a private, founder-owned manufacturer of handcrafted furniture, lighting, and mirrors, founded in 2016 by Richy Almond. The company forges its products by hand in a single workshop in Washington, Tyne & Wear, in the North East of England, drawing design inspiration from regional industrial heritage (the River Tyne's Dunston Staiths, British railway insulators, the 1388 Battle of Otterburn, and perforated hagstones). Core materials are brass, steel, glass, stone, and marble; products feature un-lacquered, hand-patinated 'living' metal finishes that develop character over time and are backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

The product portfolio spans six collections — Propeller, Staiths, Otterburn, Hagstone, Binate, and Insulator — plus standalone mirrors and the Daymark Pendant, with made-to-order lead times of 4–12 weeks and price points ranging from approximately £570 (stock items) to £36,506 (Otterburn Chess Table). NOVOCASTRIAN operates a dual go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront shipping worldwide with multi-currency checkout across 12 currencies, and a dedicated Trade Portal serving verified architects, interior designers, developers, and procurement agents with trade discounts, 2D/3D drawings, and project-saving tools. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time sales of made-to-order goods plus bespoke commissions via a Special Projects division. There is no disclosed external funding, no institutional ownership, and no disclosed revenue, headcount, or financial statements.

Name

NOVOCASTRIAN

Legal name

Novocastrian LTD

Website

https://novocastrian.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOVOCASTRIAN is a privately-held, founder-owned UK maker of handcrafted brass, steel, stone, and glass furniture, lighting, and mirrors, made to order in North East England and sold globally via direct e-commerce and a Trade Portal for architects and interior designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handcrafted Furniture & Lighting

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Dining Room Furniture Retail (Dining Tables, Chairs, Bar Stools, Buffets/Sideboards) (CRAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Parts, Shades & Accessories Retail (Harps, Finials, Glass, Mounting) (CRAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Handcrafted Furniture
• Designer Lighting
• Bespoke Mirrors
• Artisan Lighting
• Steel Furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: One-time sale of handcrafted furniture including coffee tables, dining tables, consoles, shelving, and side tables. Products are made to order with typical lead times of 4-12 weeks. Prices range from approximately £1,000 to £36,000 depending on size and complexity.
2. Lighting Sales: One-time sale of handcrafted lighting including pendants, sconces, and table lamps. Products feature brass and glass construction with various finish options. Prices range from approximately £1,900 to £3,300.
3. Mirror Sales: One-time sale of handcrafted mirrors including oval, rectangular, and bespoke designs. Features bevelled glass and various metal frame options. Prices range from approximately £2,000 to £10,000.
4. Trade/Professional Sales: Volume pricing for orders of three or more pieces and trade discounts available to eligible design professionals including architects and interior designers.
5. Bespoke/Custom Projects: Custom furniture and lighting projects created to client specifications. Special Projects division handles unique commissions with extended lead times and custom pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Novocastrian designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted furniture and lighting—including dining, coffee, console, side, and chess tables, shelving, pendants, sconces, table lamps, and decorative mirrors—made from brass, steel, glass, stone, and marble at the company's workshop in Northern England. The company complements its consumer e-commerce site with a Trade Portal offering CAD drawings, project management tools, exclusive collections, trade discounts, and bespoke commissioning for design professionals.

Product overview

NOVOCASTRIAN is a handcrafted furniture and lighting manufacturer based in Northern England. Their product portfolio consists of six core collections—The Propeller Collection (dining tables, coffee tables, consoles inspired by ship propellers), The Staiths Collection (shelving and consoles inspired by Victorian River Tyne industrial structures), The Otterburn Collection (chess tables and sets), The Hagstone Collection (coffee and side tables in British stone), The Binate Collection (coffee and console tables in brass/steel), and The Insulator Collection (lighting inspired by railway insulators). Beyond these collections, they offer standalone lighting products like the Daymark Pendant and various mirrors including Egg, Tyne, Oval Tyne, Port, Hewer, Tata, Armstrong, Alnwick, and Plessey designs. All products are handmade to order in their UK workshop with typical lead times of 4-12 weeks. The company offers a Trade Portal for architects and interior designers with access to trade discounts and 2D/3D drawings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Propeller Collection A handcrafted table collection comprising coffee tables, dining tables, and console tables in brass, steel, and stone. Designed and produced for design-conscious consumers and interior design projects.
• Staiths Collection A handcrafted shelving and console table collection produced by Novocastrian for residential interiors and design professional projects.
• Otterburn Collection A handcrafted chess set and chess table collection produced by Novocastrian as statement accessory pieces for premium residential interiors.
• Hagstone Collection A handcrafted coffee table and side table collection in small, medium, and large sizes, produced by Novocastrian in stone and metal finishes.
• Binate Collection A handcrafted coffee table and console table collection produced by Novocastrian as part of its premium furniture range.
• Insulator Collection A handcrafted lighting collection comprising pendant lights, wall sconces, and table lamps, designed and produced by Novocastrian in metal and glass finishes.
• Daymark Pendant A standalone handcrafted pendant light produced by Novocastrian, priced at £820, sold through the consumer e-commerce site.
• Mirror Collection A handcrafted decorative wall mirror collection by Novocastrian, with multiple designs (Egg, Tyne, Oval Tyne, Port, Hewer, Tata, Armstrong, Alnwick, Plessey) in metal and stone finishes.
• Corbel Coffee Table A standalone handcrafted coffee table priced at £2,980, sold as a single SKU through the Novocastrian consumer site.
• Stanhope Coffee Table A standalone handcrafted coffee table priced at £3,250, sold as a single SKU through the Novocastrian consumer site.
• Trade Portal Service A dedicated B2B service for architects, interior designers, and developers, providing 2D and 3D CAD drawings, project management tools, access to exclusive trade collections, trade-tier discounts, and bespoke commissioning for interior projects.
• Special Projects (Bespoke Commissions) A bespoke commissioning service through which Novocastrian develops custom furniture, lighting, and interior pieces for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, extending the standard catalogue to project-specific requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects for original purchaser
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Britannicus StonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Britannicus Stone for the Hagstone Collection. The partnership enables NOVOCASTRIAN to offer up to 24 British stone tops including Swaledale Fossil Limestone from North Yorkshire, Anglesey Marble from Wales, Cumbrian stones, and other premium British materials for their furniture pieces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Porta Romana: British luxury lighting and decorative accessories maker serving interior designers globally. Comparable in hand-finishing craft, trade channel, and designer-driven demand.
• Ochre: UK-based maker of handcrafted lighting and furniture serving architects, interior designers, and HNW clients. Comparable artisan-manufacturing model, bespoke capabilities, and trade-channel focus.
• Heathfield & Co: UK luxury lighting manufacturer serving designers, hospitality, and residential markets with bespoke capabilities. Comparable made-to-order model and trade-driven GTM in the lighting category.
• Julian Chichester: British luxury furniture and lighting brand serving interior designers and developers with made-to-order and bespoke pieces. Comparable in trade-channel GTM, price points, and designer-specifier customer mix.
• Tom Dixon: British luxury designer and manufacturer of furniture and lighting with strong heritage positioning and global showroom distribution. Closest comparable in category, customer base (designers/specifiers), and price tier.
• CTO Lighting: British luxury lighting manufacturer with international trade presence and designer/specifier customer base. Comparable in lighting category focus, craft positioning, and trade portal/wholesale distribution.
• Christopher Peacock: Luxury bespoke furniture maker with showrooms in the UK and US serving HNW residential clients. Comparable bespoke-manufacturing model and premium price tier, though more focused on kitchens/case goods.

Broad incumbents

• Boffi: Established international luxury furniture and kitchen maker with global showroom network serving architects and HNW clients. Comparable in serving the design professional trade and luxury tier, but at significantly larger scale.
• Another Country: British contemporary furniture maker with broader mass-premium positioning across living, dining, and bedroom categories. Comparable UK craft heritage narrative but operates at lower price points and wider distribution.
• RH (Restoration Hardware): Large US-listed luxury home furnishings brand with galleries, trade program, and broad assortment. Comparable in targeting HNW buyers and interior designers but operates at much greater scale across a mass-luxury assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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