Born in London, For your journey
Wingback was founded on a simple belief: the things you use every day should be built to last, with reliable utility that doesn’t wear out. We champion a 'buy once' philosophy by marrying traditional craft with precision engineering, combining a functional design practice with high quality materials to create objects that feel as good in the hand as they perform in the real world.
To be good, you actually have to do something. ~Yvon Chouinard, 1% of the planet
Less but better
Wingback products are at all times minimal, beautiful and, without question, useful, with our ethos guided by the principles of our design heroes, including Thomas Heatherwick, Le Corbusier, James Dyson and of course pioneering German industrial engineer Dieter Rams. We’re proud to make everything here in the U.K., supporting British suppliers and keeping our environmental footprint as small as possible. Our style can be described as rugged luxury - our products are resilient, aesthetic, and made to last a lifetime.
MADE RESPONSIBLY
From wallets and notebooks to pens and key carry, each Wingback product is designed in-house in our London studio. We start with the finest materials - full-grain Tuscan leather and aerospace-grade metals - and work closely with British craftspeople to turn them into objects of enduring quality, focussing on a 'less but better' approach.
Every detail has a purpose, from the feel of the leather in your hand to the knurled grip of your pen. By blending traditional techniques with modern engineering we make pieces that aren’t just carried, but gain character, telling a story that is uniquely yours as they move through life with you.
USEFUL. ENDURING. ICONIC.
Wingback was founded by Alasdair MacLaine, an industrial designer with a love of minimal, purposeful products. Uninspired by throwaway culture, he set out to create everyday items that would be as functional as they are beautiful, and that you’d want to hold onto for decades, not months.
What began for Alasdair as a small workshop project in Bristol has grown into an award-winning, climate neutral-certified design studio based in the heart of London, and we now have a wonderful community of customers who share the same values as us: an appreciation for quality, sustainability, and things built to last.
“In the end, the test of a good product is the satisfaction it gives you.”