Thomas Goode (tableware)

Thomas Goode is a china, silverware and glass shop at 19 South Audley Street in Mayfair, London.[1] It holds two royal warrants to supply the British royal household, one from Queen Elizabeth II and the other from the Prince of Wales.[2] The company has been owned by the Liberal Democrat peer Rumi Verjee since 1995.[3][4]

Thomas Goode
Front of the premises on South Audley Street
General information
AddressSouth Audley Street
Town or cityLondon
CountryEngland
Construction started1827 (business)
1845 (this premises)
OwnerRumi Verjee
Website
http://www.thomasgoode.com/

History

The shop was established in 1827[5] by Thomas Goode, and expanded by his son William. The younger Goode travelled extensively to find appropriate porcelain and china for the shop, which resulted in several notable customers including Queen Victoria and the Tsar of Russia. The store moved to its current site in 1845.[6][7] In 1875 its showroom was redesigned by the architect Ernest George.[8]

The building was sold to property entrepreneur Johnny Sandelson in 2015, however Verjee retained ownership of the business.[9]

The Thomas Goode Elephants

As part of The Paris Exhibition in 1889 Minton pottery was commissioned to create two, seven feet tall majolica elephants to display. These elephants are now on display in the windows of Thomas Goode.[10][11][12]

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References
  1. "Thomas Goode Mayfair Luxury Goods, London W1 Luxury Goods Mayfair". Mayfair-london.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  2. "Caverswall & Thomas Goode hold Royal Warrants for the supply of China to the Royal Family". City-of-london.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  3. "A philanthropist's passion for success". Asiantimesonline.co.uk. 2013-02-15. Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  4. Alibhai, Yasmin (2012-08-24). "Starting over". FT.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  5. "Thomas Goode". LUX Worldwide. 1978-01-06. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  6. "Mayfair". London-footprints.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  7. Insight Guides London. APA Publications UK. 2007. p. 117. ISBN 9789812586209.
  8. "The History of Thomas Goode". Thomasgoode.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  9. Hopkins, Kathryn (2015-08-11). "Peer cashes in on luxury retail's new domino effect". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  10. "Thomas Goode's Elephants - Discovering London". Peterberthoud.co.uk. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  11. "Glazed and Confused: Elephants vs. Donkeys, Part 1". Etruscanmajolica.blogspot.co.uk. 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  12. "Jeanette Manchester Harris: And Speaking of Elephants, Here's some Reeealy Big Elephants". Jeanetteharrisblog.blogspot.co.uk. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2013-08-14.

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