Every name has a story.
Some are chosen in a boardroom. Others come from a marketing agency or are created simply because they sound good.
Purcy wasn't one of them.
The name carries pieces of my life, my family and the culture that shaped me long before I ever thought about creating a chair.
Before Purcy was a product, I was a barber. Like many professionals, I spent years working directly with clients, travelling between appointments, adapting to different environments and figuring things out as I went. I loved the industry, but there was one thing that constantly frustrated me: the equipment.
The right chair simply didn't exist.
Everything on the market felt like a compromise. It either wasn't portable enough, wasn't comfortable enough, or didn't create the professional experience I wanted for my clients. So I decided to build the chair I wished I'd had all along.
When it came time to name it, I wanted it to mean something.
More Than Just a Chair
At its core, Purcy stands for Your Personal Chair.
That's exactly what it was designed to be - a chair that gives professionals the freedom to work wherever opportunity takes them while creating a more comfortable, premium experience for every client.
But that's only part of the story.
The Family Connection
Purcy is also a nod to my family name: Purcell.
Growing up, my family taught me the importance of hard work, resilience and building something you can genuinely be proud of. Those values became the foundation for everything I went on to create.
When I started developing the chair, I knew I wanted the name to reflect not only where I hoped the business would go, but also where I'd come from.
Purcy felt right. It felt personal, familiar and carried a little piece of home with it.
North London and Music Culture
I was born and raised in North London, where music was part of everyday life. UK Garage, Grime, Jungle, Breakbeat and Dub weren't just genres - they were communities built on creativity, individuality and people making something from nothing.
Within those scenes, producers and DJs would often refer to a personal creation or standout track as a "Percy" - something uniquely theirs. It was a piece of work they were proud of. Something they had created and owned.
That idea always stayed with me.
It represented the pride of creating something from scratch and the satisfaction of building something different.
Years later, when I was holding the first version of the chair I'd spent years developing, the connection felt obvious.
Purcy wasn't just another product.
It was my Percy.
Building Something Different
Creating Purcy wasn't the easiest route. There were countless prototypes, redesigns, setbacks and lessons along the way, but I believed professionals deserved better.
Not just barbers, but anyone working beyond a fixed location.
Professionals who wanted equipment that reflected the quality of their work. Professionals who wanted to present themselves with confidence. Professionals who were building businesses on their own terms.
That's who Purcy was built for.
What Purcy Means Today
Today, Purcy is much bigger than a chair.
It's a community of professionals who have chosen to work differently—people creating opportunities for themselves and building businesses around freedom, flexibility and professionalism.
Every time I see a Purcy chair being used somewhere new, I'm reminded that great work doesn't have to happen in one place.
Today, Purcy means something different to every professional who uses it. But for me, it will always be a reminder of where it started—North London, family, music, creativity and the belief that if something doesn't exist, sometimes you have to build it yourself.
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