OUR STORY
Rooted in craft.
Defined by vision.
1962 is a luxury house built on a single conviction: that the objects we live with, the spaces we inhabit, and the experiences we share should be chosen with care — and made to last.
Lagos, Nigeria · 2024
THE BEGINNING
A single workshop.
A long intention.
The name 1962 belongs to a year, not a person. In that year, a craftsman in Lagos began making furniture by hand — not for recognition, but because the work demanded it. He had no interest in production. He had a deep interest in getting it right.
Six decades later, the house that carries his year forward works across interiors, fragrance, furniture, gifting, and hospitality — all held together by the same quiet standard: does this thing earn its place?
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Four words. One intention.
Simplicity
We remove what does not belong. What remains is exactly enough.
Authenticity
Nothing we offer is chosen for how it looks. Everything is chosen for what it is.
Experience
An object is not just a thing. It is a moment waiting to happen.
Craft
Rooted in craft does not mean rooted in the past. It means staying close enough to the material to hear what it needs.
THE HOUSE
Five brands. One language.
SPACES
1962 Spaces
Interior architecture for homes, offices, and hospitality environments. Every space shaped around the life lived inside it.
FRAGRANCE
1962 Fragrance
Eau de parfums, candles, and home scents built to become personal. Scents that stay.
CURATES
1962 Curates
Gifts chosen for meaning, not occasion. Every piece with a reason.
FURNITURE
1962 Furniture
Pieces built to be kept. Solid timber, natural finishes, hand processes.
HOSPITALITY
1962 Hospitality
Concept work for hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Atmosphere before aesthetics.
We are not building a brand that keeps up with the world. We are building a house that the world keeps coming back to.
— 1962