Wayne Spriggs
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Born | June 23, 1974 |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
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Organization | LUSSO (Founder & CEO) |
Spouse(s) | Nicola Spriggs |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives |
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Awards | Great British Entrepreneur of the Year (2021) |
Wayne Spriggs (born June 23, 1974) is a British entrepreneur, high-end property developer, and investor.[1][2] He is best known as the founder of Lusso Stone, a leading manufacturer of luxury bathroom products based in the United Kingdom. Spriggs has achieved remarkable success in his entrepreneurial career, having grown his business from a £10,000 overdraft to a valuation of over £150 million in just six years.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Spriggs was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, to Kevin and Christine, as their eldest son. He grew up in a council house with his brother, Paul, and sister, Janine.[6][7] At 12, Spriggs began delivering milk and newspapers to locals before school to become independent and make money. He holds a master’s degree in business administration.[8][9]
Career
Spriggs established his first formal venture, a men's wear brand called Base Clothing, in 1998.[10][11] He later found a business partner and engaged in purchasing and selling ex-council housing stock, showcasing his entrepreneurial vision. Spriggs took advantage of the property market crash in 2000 by buying properties at a lower price point and renovating them before selling them for a profit. He has continued this strategy for 20 years, renovating and selling over 40 properties.[12][13]
In 2014, Spriggs founded Lusso Stone, a leading manufacturer of luxury bathroom products, which has since become the industry standard in luxury bathrooms, furniture, tiles, hardware, and more.[14][15] The brand grew to £32 million in annual revenue in 2021, tripling the employee count and raising the company's valuation to over £150 million. Lusso Stone now delivers to over thirty nations worldwide, and Spriggs aims to lead it toward a £1 billion valuation.[16][17]
Awards and recognitions
- Spriggs has been credited with the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year award (2021).
- He has been featured amongst the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders in the Lloyds Banking Group.
Personal life
Spriggs is married to his wife, Nicola, and together they have a son named Sonny and a daughter named Chloe. Spriggs enjoys spending his free time hiking with friends, taking trips away, and experiencing new restaurants on family weekends away.[18][19][20]
Despite his success, he remains grounded and committed to supporting his community. He supports local charitable causes and individuals in the area and believes in helping others when possible.[21]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (17 February 2021). "Teesside bathroom boss Wayne Spriggs racks up £12million sales in six months". Wayne Spriggs | WS Invest. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (31 January 2020). "Luxury Bathroom Retailer Move Into Publishing with Interior Design Book". Wayne Spriggs | WS Invest. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 December 2019). "The luxury Middlesbrough firm named one of the UK's top 30 fastest growing companies". Wayne Spriggs | WS Invest. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ WAYNE, SPRIGGS (23 November 2019). "LUXE LIFE: WAYNE SPRIGGS". Wayne Spriggs | WS Invest. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (30 November 2018). "Middlesbrough's Lusso Stone placed in Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100". Wayne Spriggs | WS Invest. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2023). "Wayne Spriggs - Crunchbase Person Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2022). "Wayne Spriggs - WikiAlpha". en.wikialpha.org. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2022). "Wayne Spriggs". LDC. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Network, Binary News (19 January 2022). "How Wayne Spriggs Grew Lusso into an Industry Leading Luxury Bathroom Brand Nearing £1B Valuation". Digital Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Leigh, Dana (24 January 2023). "A Chat with Wayne Spriggs, CEO & Founder at Luxury Interiors Company: Lusso". TechRound. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Staff, Us Weekly (10 May 2022). "How Lusso Founder Wayne Spriggs Influences Luxury Home Decor". Us Weekly. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2023). "Wayne Spriggs Breaks Barriers with Lusso: How a high school dropout founded one of the fastest growing home department stores". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Redactie, Door (30 April 2022). "How Wayne Spriggs Built Lusso Stone, one of the UK's Fastest Growing Luxury Online Department Stores". Mashable Benelux (in Nederlands). Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Malik, Saqib (26 May 2022). "Wayne Spriggs Revolutionizes the Luxury Bathroom Industry with Leading UK Online Department Store, Lusso". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Jain, Deepak (19 January 2022). "Etier: Wayne Spriggs passes baton to son, Sonny Spriggs; continuing family tradition". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Winchester, Levi (11 August 2021). "Man who took out overdraft to sell bathrooms online now makes £2million a month". mirror. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2022). "How Wayne Spriggs' Risk Taking Helped Build One of the Top Luxury E-Commerce Homeware Stores, Lusso | The Ritz Herald". ritzherald. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (5 December 2021). "Lusso's Proprietary Stone Resin Takes Center Stage as CEO Wayne Spriggs' E-Commerce Platform Reaches New Heights". Grazia USA. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, Spriggs (19 January 2022). "Wayne Spriggs, CEO of Lusso". issuu. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Affairs, Daniel Jones Consumer (23 April 2022). "Bath firm could face ad probe after using actor as 'top designer'". Mail Online. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ Oldacres, Mark (11 August 2021). "How entrepreneur with 'no interest in school' made millions". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2023.