Crafting Elegant Spaces
H.O.N. Interiors vision
Designing furniture is as much about the process as it is about the final form, a balance of material honesty, enduring quality, and thoughtful innovation. This philosophy is central to House of Nico Interiors, an emerging British brand founded by designer Nico Payne during his final year at Central Saint Martins. With a degree in Product and Industrial Design, Nico brings both academic rigour and hands-on industry experience to his work. With broad experiences in international design practice, first with Copenhagen-based Better Weather, and later with New York designer Kouros Maghsoudi. Contributing to collections shown at both Milan and New York Design Weeks, Nico developed a nuanced understanding of design as both a craft and a discipline. Reinforced through working with Audi on a technical speculative design project considering future scenarios into designs.
This blend of instinct, training, and experience now informs House of Nico Interiors.
The studio is built on the belief that a space is best anchored by pieces that carry historical weight while remaining firmly in the present. Master-crafted in Britain, each design is a careful study in proportion and restraint. Working exclusively with premium solid timber—specifically Oak and Sapele—the studio allows the natural character of the wood to remain expressive. Defined by our signature square tapered legs and subtle fretwork, the resulting classical-modern profiles command attention through inherent quality rather than sheer volume.
As the studio looks ahead, its repertoire is expanding. By pairing the meticulous nature of hand-design with advanced precision engineering, H.O.N. Interiors is evolving to meet the demands of larger, multi-piece environments without ever sacrificing the touch of the maker. Upcoming projects continue to explore the brand’s core tenets: traditional silhouettes, noble materials, and a sophisticated, modern edge.
House of Nico Interiors creates pieces that feel honest, original, and effortlessly collected. These are designs built to bring lasting warmth and a grounded character to any space—where true craftsmanship is an enduring foundation, rather than a fleeting moment.