The Story of Joseph Joseph, by Richard Joseph

Antony and Richard Joseph
Richard Joseph CEO of Joseph Joseph
Where Lee Hall, Wolfson College
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Richard Joseph is, of all the Wolfson alumni who have gone on to create companies, one of the best known and most successful. At Wolfson this Easter Term we shall be enjoying an exhibition of the stunning design innovations of Joseph Joseph, the company Richard and his brother Antony created in 2003. It is not overstating it to say that Joseph Joseph has transformed the design of homeware, and has enjoyed great global success as a result. Come and hear Richard's story.

Antony and Richard Joseph

Specialising in contemporary housewares, Joseph Joseph is now internationally recognised for producing some of the most stylish and technically innovative products available, and has become one of the fastest growing companies in the worldwide homewares market. Joseph Joseph sells 400 products to more than 100 countries, and has offices in London, New York, Paris, Düsseldorf, Shanghai and Tokyo. Its customers include John Lewis, Bloomingdale’s in America and KaDeWe in Germany.

Twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph founded Joseph Joseph in 2003, combining their respective experience in product design and business. Richard studied Industrial Design at Loughborough University followed by Advanced Design and Manufacturing at Cambridge University and is Chief Executive.

Richard Joseph
Richard Joseph with some of his company's innovative cutting boards

 

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