Honest Furniture

Founded by British designer John Green in 2008 straight out of university, Honest Furniture, formerly known as John Green Designs, creates thoughtful, enduring furniture and home objects designed for real everyday life. Driven by a straightforward, hands-on ethos, the studio strips away unnecessary gimmicks to focus on what truly counts: clean lines, intuitive functionality, and pieces that immediately feel natural in the home.

Rather than relying solely on screen sketches, the studio develops each piece through physical, full-scale prototyping in the workshop. This tactile, maker-led approach allows them to test how timber bends, balance proportions, and eliminate wasted material before production even begins. The result is a collection of genuinely sustainable, beautifully crafted designs built to be used, loved, and lived with for decades to come.