Responsible
Everything we do has an impact, on both people and the planet. We consider everything that we use and respect every pair of hands that helps build Grain.
Transparent
Here at Grain, we like to show our workings. Everything’s done in plain view, because everything we do is ethical, sustainable and reasonable.
Curious
We always look for better ways to do things, and we’re not afraid to disrupt the status quo.
Nurturing
It’s our job to foster positive change. We aim to add value to every person who makes contact with Grain, and centre every process around the needs of the planet.
Our Product Principles:
Building a Responsible Furniture Brand
To make sure our furniture causes as little environmental impact as possible, we’ve set ourselves a few rules.
Fair Supply Chain
We always use certified woods, transparent suppliers and recyclable packaging. A start to a journey we’re taking to true sustainability.
Flatpack Furniture
Our products are all sent flatpack. This means we can reduce the amount of packaging we use, and increase the amount of products we can fit in each van, reducing emissions as a result.
It also means that they’re easy to transport from one home to the next, and so we’ve designed the fittings and hardware to endure repeated assemblies and disassemblies without fatigue.
Built for Life
Our products are made from quality materials, and they’re made to last. Our furniture is an alternative to buy-and-replace culture. We design for a need, not a trend, so our furniture won’t look ‘outdated’.
On Demand Manufacture
We only make something after it’s ordered. That means no wasted energy, transport, storage space, or unnecessary stock sales.
Circular Materials
If its first life comes to an end, the materials it was made from can be easily separated, which can then all be reused, composted or recycled.
Abby
Abby is our Design Engineer. You’ll usually find her making CAD files in the office or fiddling with lego prototypes.
Aleks
Aleks is our Research Designer. She’s determined to suss out ways that we can add value to people’s lives, and often sets up wacky workshops.
Chris
Chris is our Workshop Manager. He spends his days in the workshop producing products and operating the CNC.
Izzy
Izzy is our Customer Support Manager. She runs the socials and tends the phone, so no wonder we call her the voice of Grain.
James
James is our Marketing Assistant, but he likes to be known as the ‘content man’.
Jamie
Jamie is our Head Designer. He’s on a quest to create a design process that works throughout the company.
Robin
Robin is the Co-Founder of Grain. He controls the operations and production at Grain, and lives in the loft at the workshop.
