SCP was founded in 1985 by Sheridan Coakley as a manufacturer of modern furniture. Inspired heavily by the designs of the Modern Movement. Three decades on, SCP remains to its founding idea, to make, design products that are functional, beautiful and made to last.

In 1986, SCP exhibited for the first time at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. This showcased the first designs for both Matthew Hilton and Jasper Morrison. The event established SCP as a pioneering force in the UK and international furniture industry.

Today, SCP is firly established as on of the UK's most innocative and internationally respected manufacturers of contemporary design.