L.Ercolani Lara Chair

The vision of L. ERCOLANI is firmly rooted in a century of design tradition. A vision that only grows in strength and eminence as the years pass, further solidifying L. Ercolani’s legacy of well-built furniture, designed and crafted to be cherished for generations.

Established in 1920 by 32-year-old trained furniture maker Lucian Ercolani, L. Ercolani was influenced by local artistry and classic British design traditions since its inception. Inspired by the pure elemental beauty of wood, our furniture echoes a modest and unadorned aesthetic, quietly encouraging purposeful interaction, collaboration and intimacy.

Born out of a deep appreciation for rich materiality, L.ercolani takes pride in creating a thoughtful design that consistently imparts a rich, tactile language. The nuances of this distinct yet classic presence continues to befit contemporary living, dining and working settings, remaining just as relevant and treasured as they were from the beginning.

Lucian R Ercolani, or the "Old Man" as he is affectionately know within ercol, founded the company in 1920. Born in Italy in 1888, Ercolani and his family moved to London in the 1890s. There he went to night school at the Shoreditch Technical Institute where he studied drawing, design and the theory and construction of furniture. In 1907 he made his first piece of furniture - a musical cabinet, inlaid with mother of pearl. 

Between 1910 to 1920, Ercolani worked on the design teams for what would later become Parker Knoll and G-Plan, before founding ercol in 1920. He designed the company's products for many years. The Windsor range remains one of the most popular ranges over half a century after it was first launched in its original form. Ercolani's classic designs were re-introduced over the past several years and now comprise the ercol Originals furniture collection.