richard harvey

What richard harvey does

Harvey & John is a small, family-run art and invention studio headquartered in a workshop near Bath, UK. Founded in 2011 by Richard Harvey and Keivor John, the company designs and fabricates interactive kinetic objects that sit at the intersection of mechanical engineering and sculptural art. Following Keivor John's departure to lead My Little Farm, Richard Harvey continues to operate the studio with a small team of collaborators.

The company sells two distinct product lines. Pours is a consumer hardware range of automated decanting devices: Winnie Pours for wine (2L capacity, £4,250) and Phoebe Pours for whiskey and darker spirits (1L capacity, £5,500). Both employ precision sensors that detect glassware and trigger a slow, bowing pouring motion, with pour volume adjustable via a Bluetooth-connected iPhone app. Thought Bubbles are event installations using the Bernoulli Principle to levitate spheres (500mm–2000mm diameter, 1–15 meter float heights) in choreographed patterns controlled by a custom app; these are deployed for brand activations, product launches, conferences, and corporate events worldwide on a quote basis.

Harvey & John operates a hybrid commercial model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of Pours hardware (with a 50% deposit and 12-week lead time) and B2B, event-driven sales of Thought Bubbles installations to enterprise and cultural clients. The client roster includes Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, LinkedIn, BBC, Veuve Clicquot, Cartier, Adidas, Unilever, Sanofi, Ford, Coldplay, and English National Ballet. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, modest headcount, and a single UK workshop location.

Name

richard harvey

Legal name

Harvey and John

Website

https://harveyandjohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Harvey & John is a Bath, UK–based art and invention studio that designs kinetic drink-serving sculptures (Pours decanters) and floating bubble installations (Thought Bubbles) for luxury consumers and global brand events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kinetic Art & Luxury Beverage Equipment

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Kinetic art installations
• Luxury drink dispensers
• Interactive kinetic sculptures
• Floating bubble displays
• Experiential event installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Radstock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pours Hardware Sales: Sale of luxury kinetic decanting products (Winnie Pours and Phoebe Pours) with premium pricing. 50% deposit required at order, 12-week lead time.
2. Thought Bubbles Event Rentals/Sales: Floating bubble installations available for events, corporate functions, and brand activations worldwide. Quote-based pricing model for custom installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harvey & John is a small, family-run art and invention studio that creates two distinct product lines: Pours (automated, sensor-activated decanting devices for wine and spirits with a bowing motion and Bluetooth iPhone app control) and Thought Bubbles (floating visual installations using the Bernoulli Principle for hovering spheres). The studio designs, engineers, and handcrafts interactive objects and experiences blending art, engineering, and imagination for luxury consumers and corporate events.

Product overview

Harvey & John is a family-run art and invention studio that creates two distinct product lines: Pours (automated decanting devices) and Thought Bubbles (floating bubble installations). Pours includes Winnie (for wine, 2L) and Phoebe (for spirits, 1L) variants, both featuring precision sensor-activated pouring with Bluetooth iPhone app control. Thought Bubbles are event installations using Bernoulli Principle airflow to create floating spheres, with technical specs including 500mm-2000mm bubble diameter and 1-15 meter float heights. The company also offers custom branding options and serves clients including Apple, Google, Microsoft, BBC, and Facebook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pours: Automated decanting devices featuring elegant bowing motion for serving wine and spirits. Includes Winnie Pours (wine, 2L capacity) and Phoebe Pours (whiskey, 1L capacity). Made from borosilicate glass, stainless steel, and American black walnut.
• Thought Bubbles

Products and services

• Pours An automated decanter device featuring precision sensors that detect a glass and deliver a slow, elegant pouring motion with a bowing animation. Includes Winnie (wine, 2L) and Phoebe (whiskey/spirits, 1L) variants crafted from borosilicate glass, stainless steel, and American black walnut. Designed for luxury home entertaining and high-end hospitality venues.
• Winnie Pours A compact automated decanter designed for wine, featuring a gentle bowing motion. Holds up to 2 litres with an elevated pour height accommodating wine glasses. Controlled via Bluetooth through an iPhone app for adjustable pour volume.
• Phoebe Pours An automated decanter designed for whiskey and darker spirits, featuring a slow, deliberate bowing motion. Holds 1 litre with a sculptural form crafted from American black walnut and polished metal. Controlled via Bluetooth through an iPhone app.
• Thought Bubbles Floating visual installations that use the Bernoulli Principle to create hovering bubble effects. Spheres float effortlessly on a stream of low-pressure air, controllable via a custom app for choreographed motion with adjustable airflow for rise/fall control. Available worldwide for corporate events, brand activations, product launches, conferences, and trade shows.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moment Factory: Moment Factory is a global experiential entertainment company known for immersive venues and multimedia attractions. It is a broader incumbent serving the same enterprise demand for technology-enabled, shareable physical experiences.
• George P. Johnson: George P. Johnson is an established experiential marketing agency that designs events, exhibits, and branded environments. It competes for corporate activation budgets similar to those served by Harvey & John's Thought Bubbles business.
• Freeman: Freeman provides brand experiences, events, exhibits, and environmental design for large organizations worldwide. Its broader service platform and event logistics capabilities are comparable to the enterprise delivery side of Harvey & John's installation business.

Direct peers

• Random International: Random International creates large-scale interactive and kinetic art installations for galleries, public spaces, and commercial clients. Its focus on audience-responsive physical experiences is closely aligned with Harvey & John's Thought Bubbles installations.
• Tamschick Media+Space: Tamschick Media+Space designs interactive media environments, spatial experiences, and brand installations. It is comparable through its combination of bespoke engineering, digital control systems, and immersive physical design.
• Bompas & Parr: Bompas & Parr creates immersive food, drink, and event experiences with a strong emphasis on spectacle and audience participation. Its UK-based experiential art practice closely matches Harvey & John's combination of kinetic design, brand commissions, and memorable serving concepts.
• Marshmallow Laser Feast: Marshmallow Laser Feast produces immersive experiences that integrate art, technology, storytelling, and spatial installations. Its work is comparable to Harvey & John's technology-led experiences for major brands and cultural institutions.
• Jason Bruges Studio: Jason Bruges Studio develops kinetic, interactive installations that combine art, technology, and engineering for public and commercial environments. It is directly comparable to Harvey & John's sensor- and app-controlled experiential installations.

Emerging players

• UNIT9: UNIT9 develops immersive installations, interactive experiences, and technology-driven branded environments. It overlaps with Harvey & John in creating memorable physical experiences for global brand activations, although UNIT9 operates at greater scale.
• ART+COM: ART+COM creates media art, interactive spaces, and spatial installations that translate advanced technology into public experiences. Its bespoke interactive installations make it a relevant technology-and-experience peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/harveyandjohn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poietic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about richard harvey