Company

Aequum: fortunate, friendly, advantageous (Latin).
Aureus: magnificent, golden, beautiful (Latin).

Situated in the village of Nettleham, close to the historic Cathedral City of Lincoln, England, Aequum Limited is owned by furniture craftsman Edward W Crowther, who, together with his friend Peter R Loader, a registered osteopath, designed the Aureus massage couch.

In 1995 Edward and Peter recognized that the designs of most commercially available massage couches were not ideally suited for use within the stylish, sophisticated homes of high-end consumers. The majority of massage couches were functional but lacked aesthetic refinement - often characterised by a rather clinical appearance, standard construction materials and basic comfort provision. This was because all massage couches were designed primarily for the commercially competitive professional market - for purchase by massage therapists, rather than by private individuals. As a result, pricing considerations and portability issues tended to dominate couch design - leading to aesthetic compromise.

It was clear that a new design of massage couch would be required in order to meet the needs of the world's most discerning buyers - individuals accustomed to the health and leisure benefits of massage who would instinctively demand the highest quality goods and services.

Edward with his bespoke furniture making skills, and Peter with his professional knowledge as an osteopath, set about to design a product that would satisfy this exclusive market niche. The result was the Aureus, a truly innovative massage couch - uniquely placed to enhance the experience of massage through its combination of luxurious ergonomic features and the material and aesthetic qualities of superior furniture design, to embellish world’s finest Homes, Villas and Luxury Yachts as well as exclusive Salons, Spa’s and premium Hotel Suites.