Ginkgo was founded by Paul Sun and his wife Natalie Sun in 2011 in Oxford, England.

"Ginkgo" takes its name from a tree: the Ginkgo tree is magnificent in autumn, when its leaves turn golden and can be used as various herbs or teas that are beneficial to our health. The tree is long-lived, and is probably one of the oldest trees on the planet.
The aim of Ginkgo's founders is indeed to make Ginkgo's products and designs as "beautiful" as the tree and as useful as its leaves. They also want the brand to last as long as the Ginkgo tree.

Today, Ginkgo has become a leading UK company in the home and gift sectors. With a focus on design and functionality, Ginkgo's aim is to create stylish and practical products for the home and giftware. Ginkgo is based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, in the heart of England.

Numerous products have won awards including the RedDot Design Award, the German Design Award, the Global Innovation Award, Japan's Smart Design Award...