Geoffrey Houghton Brown (1903-1993) was an artist, decorator and antiques dealer. He studied at the Slade alongside Oliver Messel, Rex Whistler and Stephen Tennant, and became a master at decorating, as well as buying and selling furniture, objects and great houses (Christopher Wren's Winslow Hall, Culham House, Felix Hall, Waresley Hall, Clouds House, 25 The Circus, Bath).

Born in Wimbledon, he lived in London with his partner Ronald Fleming (of decorating firm Mann & Fleming). He was an avid collector, a devout Catholic, and prolific archivist of his own work.

Writing in 'The Englishman's Room' (1986) John Harris wrote of Geoffrey: "There was no one who could seemingly, without care, throw objects together with such flair as he."

Houghton Brown is named after him.

Hugo Beazley is the great-great-nephew of Geoffrey Houghton Brown. Geoffrey's legacy defined much of Hugo's childhood, in the objects and furniture that filled the houses of his family.

Hugo studied History of Art, and went on to complete a Masters in Film at Trinity College Dublin, before working as an Interior Designer for Rita Konig in London.

Following this, he worked as a Brand Strategist, during which time he launched his HB Edit Substack newsletter.

His love of houses, furniture and design has inspired the Houghton Brown collection, and continues to feed his passion for finding beauty in the everyday.