About us

Our Story

Gingko Design is a family-owned business founded in the UK by Natalie and Paul Sun in 2011. What began as a shared passion for art and design has grown into a business shaped by family life, curiosity, and care.

Design is not something we do alone. Every idea is discussed around the table — with each other, and often with our children involved — whose imagination and honesty continue to inspire the way we think about light, form, and everyday objects. This open, thoughtful approach keeps our designs human, intuitive, and grounded in real life.

We believe good design should be simple yet elegant, sustainable yet enduring, and inspiring to others. Guided by this philosophy, we create thoughtful, design-led products that balance beauty with function, bringing warmth, calm, and meaning into the home.

Each piece is made using carefully chosen materials and considered details, designed to be lived with over time — objects created with care, designed to last, and shaped for moments that truly matter.

Using the latest technology and a fresh, modern approach, we bring elegance and practicality together in a seamless and sustainable way, enabling us to create lighting, accessories and timepieces that will bring something truly special to your home.

So why Gingko? We get asked this a lot! The gingko biloba tree is one of the oldest in the world, beautiful when the leaves turn golden in autumn, and used for making herbal recipes and teas for hundreds of years. When we set up our company, we wanted to design and craft products that echoed these qualities; longevity, beauty and a practical use.

We’re now based in Kenilworth Warwickshire, the Shakespeare’s county, and we live outside the town of Warwick with our two beautiful children. We feel proud of what we have achieved and we know that you will feel the same pride in selling and owning our beautiful products.

Our Awards

Red Dot Design Award 2016, Essen Germany

German Design Non-Book Award 2019, Frankfurt, Germany

Global Innovation Award 2019, Chicago, USA

Smart Design Award Japan 2017, Tokyo, Japan

UK Gift of the Year Award 2018, 2019 and 2020, Birmingham, Great Britain

Spain Gift of the Year Award 2019 & 2022, Madrid, Spain

UK Furniture Awards 2020, Birmingham, Great Britain

Swiss Favourite Digital Trend Award 2021, Bern, Switzerland

UK Gift of the Year Award 2022 , London, Great Britain

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