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The Typhoon Story
We started our journey as a small company with a simple
philosophy, to bring Asian products to a British market.
Even back then, it was clear to us, good design shouldn’t
cost the earth, and so Typhoon was born. Design led
kitchenware at affordable prices. Simple!
Our travels have taken us far and wide, from developing nations to the
fashion capitals of the world. In every corner of the globe there is a gem
of an idea that needs a bit of Typhoon love and attention.
On our journey we’ve met a lot of enterprising people who have had the
resources, staff and the right social and environmental credentials to help
us produce our products. Watching our partner factories grow and develop
gives us a huge sense of pride and achievement. So when new resources are
needed, we are always happy to help and invest.
After some time our local retailers noticed that the very clever population
of Great Britain liked what they saw, they started buying into our ranges
and asking for the product by name. Our idea was working, people wanted
well-crafted scales and colorful well-proportioned storage jars with a
vintage feel. All the while we were building up a vibrant and talented bunch
of designers and product developers. Some straight out of college and
some of the old guard who just know good design when they see it.
With passion peppered with innovative thinking we started developing
more products for a wider market.
Soon the phone was ringing and our computers were buzzing from potential
customers all around the world. It seemed our simple philosophy resonated
with retailers far and wide. Our little idea had just gone global...
Now it was clear to us that in order to make our products affordable
worldwide, we had to think a little differently, so we opened a warehouse in
Asia and one in the US. This would help us cut down freight costs and speed
up delivery times, something everyone wanted.