History & Milestones
Since we founded Kaizen Furniture 15 years ago, we have enjoyed great success and reached an acclaimed level of expertise. Discover the people we had the pleasure of working with, our most prestigious projects and the milestones that helped shape us into the company we are today.
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1995: From humble beginnings, to the highest ranks of furniture making – Antonius and Bill set up Kaizen furniture in their back room.
1998: Their first prestigious project is for London-based restaurateur Alan Yau, fitting out his office with bespoke furniture. This kicks off a long line of projects for Yau’s restaurants, including Hakkasan London, Busaba Eathai chain, YAUATCHA ( all designed by Christian Liaigre), as well as Cha Cha Moon and Sake No Hana (designs by Kengo Kuma).
1998: Kaizen’s first major residential project: a Hampstead Heath home (with Todhunter Earl Interiors). Numerous projects for the design practice in affluent areas of London (Belgravia, South Kensington, Bayswater and Kensington follow, as well as a country estate in North Hampshire.
2000: Further expansion. The Kaizen office moves to Payne Road Studios, London E3
2000: Kaizen is appointed by Yoo Design Studio (established by Philippe Stark and John Hitchcox) to fit out a domestic residence in Maida Vale. More work in the UK and Copenhagen follows.
2002: Initial kitchen fitting for Weldon Walshe Architects in Belgravia, Caroline Terrace. Further work includes domestic projects in Eaton Square, Mayfair and Grosvenor Crescent.
2004: Mike Lawrence joins the team to manage the drawing office.
2004: Kaizen’s offices move to today’s location – Twelvetrees Business Park, London E3
2004: First work for NH-Design (Nicky Haslam) on Eaton Close. This leads to further projects for Haslam including extensive work on Stanley House, Ingliston House and other prestigious addresses in London and Moscow.
2005: Extensive work on a home in Little Venice for Powell-Tuck Associates.
2006: Lee Compton joins as Site Manager.
2008: Robert Webster joins as Workshop Manager.
2010: Workshop expansion to Kelvedon Hetch, near Brentwood Essex to cope with increasing demand.