Furniture Product Developer
Leeds, West Yorkshire — LS14 1PS
Who We Are
Since 1973, Riva Home has been a trailblazer in disruptive, design-led home furnishings—fusing extraordinary creativity with high-quality materials to produce beautiful, trend-setting products people want in their homes. Check out our Modern Head-Office here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ObhKqN9dg
The Role
We’re looking for a dynamic Furniture Product Developer who understands every step—from concept sketch to the final retail piece. You'll be embedded in our fast-paced, energetic creative culture and will partner with our product developers, sourcing teams, and our in-house technologist.
What You'll Do
- Take charge of end-to-end product development for furniture: ideation, design briefs, costings, prototyping, approvals, and hand-off to manufacturing.
- Source independently—identify and engage factories, negotiate terms, manage samples and develop furniture from scratch.
- Dive into cost modelling and margin management to ensure highly competitive retail prices without compromising quality.
- Collaborate with our technologist to address legal, safety, and technical specifications—covering materials, construction, testing standards (e.g., FSC, fire safety), while drawing on their expertise.
- Champion Riva Home’s design ethos: high-quality, beautifully crafted, and on-trend—a perfect blend of creativity and pragmatism.
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of demonstrable experience in full lifecycle furniture development.
- Proven relationships and lines into sourcing networks and factories in the Far East.
- Strong skills in costing and retail-focused margin shaping.
- Solid understanding of technical standards, legal compliance, and material safety.
- Confident communicator, able to translate creative ideas into compelling product offerings.
- Collaborative spirit with a sharp eye for detail—and a passion for beautiful home design.
Why Riva Home?
- You’ll work within a creative powerhouse where design is everything—backed by our passionate, fast-moving culture.
- Enjoy working from our modern Leeds HQ, with access to our inspiring 15,000 sq ft showroom that breathes design innovation.
- Contribute to truly unique products across our big four brands: the relaxed timelessness of Yard, the bold everyday style of Furn , the intricate craftsmanship in Voyage and the natural whimsy of Wylder.
- Be part of an established and rapidly growing company driven by creativity and innovation that delivers for our customers and their homes.
How to Apply
Send your CV, portfolio (especially relevant furniture projects), and a short cover letter showing us how your sourcing prowess, cost-savvy development, and technical insight will bring Riva Home’s furniture plans to life.
Please email all details through to Lloyd Evans (Buying Director):
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/08/2025