Martin Waller is the founder of Andrew Martin. Originally starting in 1978 in Richmond, London, Andrew Martin moved to Walton Street, in South Kensington. The company has been at the forefront of global design. 

 In 1996, Waller started the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award.

Waller has been involved in a wide spectrum of design projects all over the world, from movies (James Bond, Gladiator, Harry Potter) to hotels (Mandarin, Firmdale, El lodge) and corporate headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank on four continents.