Czech & Speake was founded in 1978 in Jermyn Street, London, by Frank Sawkins. The company originally specialized in luxury bathroom fittings and accessories before expanding into fragrances and grooming products. The brand's design philosophy draws from the Art Deco era, and its products are characterized by meticulous attention to materials and craftsmanship.
The grooming range includes shaving sets, badger hair brushes, razors, travel kits, shaving creams, and aftershaves. Czech & Speake is particularly known for its hardware: chrome-plated and silver-plated shaving stands, razor handles, and brush handles that are manufactured in England. The brand's fragrances, including No.88, Oxford & Cambridge, and Neroli, are blended in England and have developed a loyal following among fragrance connoisseurs.
The company operates from London and distributes through its own retail channels and select luxury department stores and specialist retailers internationally. Czech & Speake's product range also includes leather travel cases, manicure sets, and bathroom accessories, positioning the brand as a complete luxury lifestyle proposition for the well-groomed gentleman.
Czech & Speake remains independently owned and occupies a distinctive niche at the intersection of luxury grooming and fine design objects. The brand's shaving instruments and accessories are often regarded as functional art pieces. Pricing reflects the use of premium materials like sterling silver, hand-tied badger hair, and English-tanned leather.