While browsing a Beatle book I noticed a tidbit that I hadn’t heard before. Ringo partnered with a designer, Robin Cruikshank, to design a line of furniture under the name Ringo O’Robin. The partnership seems like it was quite successful and lasted 17 years until 1986. The design company, ROR International, still exists today although without any Ringo involvement.
A little bit of a step up from his post Beatle hairdressing salon plans.
Some history of the company is here:
http://rorint.com/history.php