Triumph & Disaster
Here's the great story behind this great NZ brand from Dion Nash, the Founder...
I come from a long line of boxers and tailors, boxers on my dads side, tailors on my mothers. Needless to say I grew up well dressed and prepared to defend myself, but the contradiction was never lost on me.
At about 13 years of age my father gave me a framed poem called ‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling. It was at a time when son was rebelling against father, so the poem was promptly defaced and thrown in a bottom drawer, but never thrown away.
The poem is advice from a father to his son on how to be a man. It is about humility, honour, risk and reward.
More than two decades later when the seed of an idea for a range of skincare products was born, values like these were ruminating through my mind. They are values that I thought would help mould a brand into something capable of reminding us that acts of ritual and preparation are worthy endeavours and that healthy skin is something to be aspire to and be proud of.
So when a tattered old poem that my dad had given me years before was uncovered in the bottom of an old chest and I read the line, ‘if you can meet with Triumph & Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same’, well, the deal was done and the brand born.
Triumph & Disaster's philosophy is to use the best of science combined with the best of nature to produce naturally derived but scientifically engineered products that work. We use local indigenous ingredients such as Horopito oil and Ponga fern extract blended with scientifically proven and natural ingredients from around the globe, such as clay from Australia, Jojoba extract from Mexico and Tamanu oil from Polynesia.
Finally we believe that the future of sustainable business is a path of integrity and honesty (great marketing and a rocking distribution system may also help) and that customers deserve at least this much from the brands they support.
We aim to respect nature, utilize science, create products of ritual and tools for preparation - so we can treat Triumph & Disaster, those two imposters just the same.
Collections
- All Collections
- 30% off Chairs
- 30% off Ottomans
- 30% off Sofas
- Ahoy Trader
- Ahoy Trader (Outlet)
- Andrew Martin (Furniture)
- Artisan Luxe (Collections)
- Ashley & Co
- Asylum Candles
- Autumn 2021
- Autumn 2022
- Autumnal Hues
- Back in stock!
- Bags (Fashion)
- Bags (Fashion/Outlet)
- Basil Bangs
- Basil Bangs (Outlet)
- Baskets & Bags
- Baskets & Bags (Outlet)
- Baskets (Homewares)
- Baskets (Homewares/Outlet)
- Batik printed
- Beachgold (Fashion)
- Bedding (Homewares)
- Bedding (Outlet)
- Beds (Furniture)
- Beds (Furniture) (Outlet)
- Bedsides (Furniture)
- Bedsides (Furniture/Outlet)
- Benches
- Beni Ourain (Rugs)
- Beni Ourain (Rugs/Outlet)
- Blue Motion
- Body Care
- Boho (cushions)
- Boho (Furniture)
- Bone Inlay
- Bone Inlay (Outlet)
- Bonnie & Neil
- Bonnie & Neil (Outlet)
- Bookcases
- Botanical (cushions)
- Boyd
- Brass
- Brass Accents
- buy 2 get 1
- C+S (Cushions)
- CAM
- CAM (Outlet)
- CAM Cushions
- Candle Holders
- Candle Holders (Outlet)
- Candle Holders (Outlet)
- Candles & Diffusers
- Candles & Diffusers (Outlet)
- Candles (Gifts)
- Candles (Gifts/Outlet)
- Casual Comfort Sofas
- Ceramics (Outlet)
- Chain stitch (Cushions)
- Chain stitch (Cushions/Outlet)
- Chicago Art Deco Collection
- Chinese Antiques
- Christmas Decor
- Christmas Decorations
- Christmas Decorations (Homewares/Outlet)
- Clothing (Fashion)
- Coastal Vibes
- Coca Mojo (Cushions)
- Coca Mojo (Cushions/Outlet)
- Coconut Revolution
- Coffee Tables (Furniture)
- Coffee Tables (Furniture/Outlet)
- Collections
- Consoles (Furniture)
- Consoles (Furniture/Outlet)
- Contradictions (Collections)
- Contradictions (Collections/Outlet)
- Cowhide
- Creatively Active Minds
- Crockery
- Cushions
- Cushions (Outlet)
- Decorative Stools & Drums (Furniture)
- Decorative Stools & Drums (Outlet)
- Decorative Stools & Drums (Outlet)
- Desks (Furniture)
- Desks (Furniture/Outlet)
- Diffusers (Gifts)
- Diffusers (Gifts/Outlet)
- Digital print (Cushions)
- Digital print (Cushions/Outlet)
- Dine in Style
- Dine in Style Edit
- Dining Chairs (Furniture)
- Dining Chairs (Furniture/Outlet)
- Dining Stools & Benches (Furniture)
- Dining Stools & Benches (Furniture, Outlet)
- Dining tables (Furniture)
- Dining tables (Furniture/Outlet)
- District Eight (Furniture)
- Dog Accessories
- Dog Accessories (Outlet)
- Drawers (Furniture)
- Drawers (Furniture/Outlet)
- Eadie (Cushions/Outlet)
- Eadie Lifestyle (Cushions)
- Entertainment Units (Furniture)
- Entertainment Units (Furniture/Outlet)
- Fashion
- Floor lamp (Lighting)
- Floor lamp (Lighting/Outlet)
- Flowers & Plants
- For the Bathroom
- For the Bathroom (Outlet)
- For the Beach
- For the Beach (Gifts/Outlet)
- Furniture
- Gift cards
- Gifts
- Gifts (Outlet)
- Gifts for Her
- Gifts for her (Outlet)
- Gifts for Him
- Gifts for him (Outlet)
- Glassware
- Glassware (Outlet)
- Halo
- Halo (Outlet)
- Heirloom Naga
- Homewares
- In Stock (Furniture)
- Industria (Outlet)
- Japandi
- Jewellery
- Jewellery (Outlet)
- Jones & Co
- Kasbah Design
- Kelly Hoppen
- Kleins Perfumery
- Leather Seating
- Lighting
- Lighting (Outlet)
- Lulu Yasmine (Fashion)
- Lulu Yasmine (Fashion/Outlet)
- Mangowood & Rattan
- Marble
- Mateus
- Maya
- Michael Yeung
- Mirrors (Furniture)
- Mirrors (Furniture/Outlet)
- Mix & Match - July 2022
- Modern (Rugs)
- Modern (Rugs/Outlet)
- Modern Coastal
- Modern Retro (Collections)
- Modern Retro (Collections/Outlet)
- Modern Safari (Collections)
- Montauk Collection
- Mother's Day
- NED Collections
- Nel Lusso
- Neutrals (Cushions)
- New Arrivals
- New York Loft (Collections)
- New York Loft (Collections/Outlet)
- Occasional Chairs (Furniture)
- Occasional Chairs (Furniture/Outlet)
- Orbitkey (Gifts)
- Orbitkey (Gifts/Outlet)
- Orbitsound
- Orbitsound (Outlet)
- Ornaments
- Ornaments (Outlet)
- Ottomans (Furniture)
- Ottomans (Furniture/Outlet)
- Ourlieu (collection)
- Ourlieu (Cushions)
- Ourlieu (Cushions/Outlet)
- Outdoor (furniture)
- Outdoor (furniture/Outlet)
- Outdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating (Outlet)
- Outdoor Tables
- Outdoor Tables (Outlet)
- Patchwork (Rugs)
- Patterns (cushions)
- Pictorial (Cushions)
- Placemats & Coasters
- Placemats & Coasters (Outlet)
- Plain (cushions)
- Planters
- Pottery Autumn 2022
- Pre-order Sofas
- Prizmic & Brill
- Rajah (Collections/Outlet)
- Reeves Design
- Reeves Design (Outlet)
- Reloaded (Rugs)
- Republic Home
- RH Essentials
- RH Essentials (Outlet)
- Robert Gordon (Homewares)
- Rugs
- Safari (Collections/Outlet)
- Sale
- Sale Cushions
- Sale Fashion
- Sale Furniture
- Sale Gifts
- Sale Homewares
- Sale Lighting
- Sale Rugs
- Sandals (Fashion)
- Sandals (Fashion/Outlet)
- Scarves (Fashion)
- Scarves (Fashion/Outlet)
- Screen Printed
- Sectional Sofas
- Shelving (Furniture)
- Shelving (Furniture/Outlet)
- Shop Fittings (Furniture)
- Side Tables (Furniture)
- Side Tables (Furniture/Outlet)
- Sideboards & Cabinets (Furniture)
- Sideboards & Cabinets (Furniture/Outlet)
- Soaps, Lotions & Toiletries
- Soaps, Lotions & Toiletries (Outlet)
- Sofas
- Sofas (Furniture)
- Sofas (Furniture/Outlet)
- Sohum
- Sound systems (Homewares)
- Spring 2020
- St Patricks Day Sale
- Stools (Furniture)
- Summer 2021-22 Upholstery
- Sunnylife
- Suzani (Cushions)
- Suzani (Cushions/Outlet)
- Table Decor & Bowls
- Table Lamps (Lighting)
- Table Lamps (Lighting/Outlet)
- Tableware (homewares)
- Tableware (homewares/Outlet)
- Teak Root Collection
- Textured (cushions)
- The Beach People
- The Beach People (Outlet)
- The Blues
- The Game
- The Lodge (Cushions)
- Thomas Bina (Furniture)
- Throwdown
- Throws
- Throws (Outlet)
- Towels
- Towels (Outlet)
- Tribal (Rugs)
- Tribal (Rugs/Outlet)
- Triumph & Disaster
- United Strangers (Furniture)
- United Strangers (Furniture/Outlet)
- Urban (Collections)
- Urban Industrial
- Utensils
- Utensils (outlet)
- Valentine's Day Gifts
- Vanilla Fly
- Vases
- Vases & Vessels
- Vases & Vessels (Outlet)
- VBS (cushions)
- Velvet (cushions)
- Vintage one-offs
- Voluspa
- Voluspa & Asylum
- Waitangi Day Sale
- Walk the Plank (Furniture)
- Walk the Plank (Furniture/Outlet)
- Wall art
- Wall Art (Outlet)
- What's new!
- Winter Style
- Xmas Gift Ideas
- Zen Living
Sorry, there are no products in this collection