{"id":41370,"date":"2026-02-04T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/uncategorized\/designed-in-the-uk-made-globally\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:15:33","slug":"designed-in-the-uk-made-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/blog\/designed-in-the-uk-made-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Designed in the UK, made globally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We sell globally, supporting customers all over the world with the same products, same quality, and the same trusted NaughtOne team. Our global reach doesn\u2019t compromise on choice \u2013 fabrics, finishes, and specifications remain consistent worldwide, with only a few region\u2011specific exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>So where we make our products matters. Lead times, carbon impact, pricing \u2013 all of them are influenced by the manufacturing location. That&#8217;s why we set out to make our products as close to our customers as possible. Some call it \u2018near-shoring\u2019 \u2013 we call it \u2018localisation\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is simple, but in reality it means different things to different organisations.<\/p>\n<h4>What we mean by localisation<\/h4>\n<p>For us, localisation means both manufacturing and supply chain \u2013 not just final assembly, and not products shipped halfway across the world and finished locally.<\/p>\n<p>Our manufacturing footprint spans three continents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UK \/ Europe: Elland, West Yorkshire \u2013 our factory, centre of excellence, and home of Custom Studio (our non-standards service).<\/li>\n<li>North America: Specialist partners across the US with decades of experience.<\/li>\n<li>Asia: Trusted manufacturers in China and India to serve local demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That mix of locations helps us to serve our customers better than if we only shipped from the UK.<\/p>\n<h4>Why localisation benefits customers<\/h4>\n<p>Localisation has real, everyday advantages for anyone buying furniture, whether they\u2019re a small business in Singapore or a global team rolling out workplace designs across continents.<\/p>\n<h6>Shorter, more predictable lead times<\/h6>\n<p>Product delivery isn\u2019t affected by long shipping routes, port delays, or volatile freight markets. Lead times become more stable and predictable.<\/p>\n<h6>Products look, feel and perform the same, everywhere<\/h6>\n<p>People get the same quality NaughtOne product whether they\u2019re in Alaska or Auckland. Consistent standards and materials ensure a unified experience worldwide.<\/p>\n<h6>Lower carbon impact<\/h6>\n<p>Fewer miles travelled means less carbon released into the atmosphere. Localisation is one of the most effective tools we have in our work to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/sustainability\/\">reduce our scope 3 emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6>Pricing that makes sense regionally<\/h6>\n<p>Local materials and manufacturing reduce exposure to fluctuating global freight costs, tariffs, and duties, creating more consistent regional pricing and protecting budgets..<\/p>\n<h6>Regional compliance<\/h6>\n<p>We can more easily meet differing regulations between countries ensuring every product is compliant in its region.<\/p>\n<h6>Communities benefit<\/h6>\n<p>Local manufacturing supports regional jobs and keeps investment circulating in the places where our products are used.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-41371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/DSCF3988-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>How we localise<\/h4>\n<p>All new product development and Custom Studio (our non-standards service) are led from our UK factory &#8211; our centre of excellence. Every product is perfected here before it\u2019s localised for other regions, ensuring consistency in design integrity and craftsmanship worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t rely on a single super factory in each region. Instead, we partner with specialist OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) who can manufacture to our exacting standards. We only approve these partners when we can\u2019t tell the difference between what they make and what we make in our factory.<\/p>\n<p>This approach matters because it protects product quality, reduces single-point-of-failure risks, preserves craft in each category, and means we can promise design and engineering continuity across regions.<\/p>\n<p>And because these partners are rooted in their local supply chains, they can source materials in ways that reduce miles and increase reliability.<\/p>\n<h4>What \u2018fully local\u2019 means (and why it matters)<\/h4>\n<p>Localisation is sometimes understood as \u2018assembled locally\u2019. In practice, this can mean importing complete kits of parts from elsewhere and putting them together in region.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s one approach \u2013 but it\u2019s different from a genuinely local supply chain. We aim to localise as fully as possible: materials, components, and assembly.<\/p>\n<p>We also acknowledge where that isn\u2019t yet possible. For example, a small number of components for localised products still cross regions. Where that&#8217;s the case, we promise transparency &#8211; as well as a determined effort to close those gaps.<\/p>\n<p>This clarity matters: a truly local supply chain means better reliability, fewer imported components, and clarity for customers who need assurance on compliance, sustainability and regional standards.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s next<\/h4>\n<p>Across our regions, more products are being localised all the time, and our ambition is to launch all future products with localisation in place from day one. It\u2019s a challenging goal, but we like that.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also strengthening transparency around supply chain data, carbon reporting, and material sourcing.<\/p>\n<p>For us, localisation is about more than manufacturing. It\u2019s a set of choices about how to reduce harm to the planet, support communities, and give customers a better deal. It strengthens our global promise: wherever you are in the world, we promise the same quality of service and the same quality of product.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about how localisation affects a specific product or region, please <a href=\"mailto:sa***@*******ne.com\" data-original-string=\"eMvQYS107bBC8MWF9pX4hA==69eAYeeGOjmLPAFpgWKGgIB3hrruaCjIWNzOSg23OQt49c=\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.\">get in touch.<\/a> We\u2019re always happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We sell globally, supporting customers all over the world with the same products, same quality, and the same trusted NaughtOne team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13618,"featured_media":41372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83,130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naughtone.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}