About

Guided by a profound appreciation of wood in its most natural form, L.Ercolani is a global design company with a legacy of craftsmanship dating back to 1920.

Founded by Italian-born furniture maker, Lucian Ercolani, the company rose to prominence in post-war Britain, marking a seminal chapter in mid-century design history. Ercolani established his business in the heart of High Wycombe, a traditional furniture-making hub located in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire. It was there that the young designer first successfully industrialised the production of the Windsor chair, displaying a level of mechanical precision and ingenuity that was unheard of for its time. This innovative method of mass production, coupled with the innate purity and clean, architectural integrity of Ercolani’s designs, helped propel the company to nationwide success in the late 1940s. 

Black and white profile image of ercol's founder Lucian Ercolani, and a close up of a craftsman making an ercol chair
A close up of stacks of timber showing carefully created joints

Drawing upon over 100 years of craftsmanship and collaboration, L.Ercolani partners with global talents to inspire future collections.  Collaborators include Norm Architects, Atlason Studio, Jonas Wagell, Lars Beller Fjetland, Tomoko Azumi and Matthew Hilton.  By working closely alongside a panel of international designers, L.Ercolani seeks to reanimate classic, mid-century design using a simple, universal narrative.