Whats happened to Sofa Workshop?

Whats happened to Sofa Workshop?

The Sofa Workshop has undergone a change of hands, with DFS offloading the furniture fascia to rival Timothy Outlon in a £300,000 deal. Its new owner Timothy Oulton is part of Halo Furnishings, a UK and Asia-based luxury furniture and lifestyle design group which also owns Noble Souls and Outlaw.

Who took over Sofa Workshop?

Timothy Oulton
British furniture and interiors company Timothy Oulton has announced the acquisition of Sofa Workshop from DFS Limited, comprising 20 stores across the UK and an online retail business.

Does DFS own Sofa Workshop?

In October 2013, Sofa Workshop was acquired by DFS. However, it continues to trade as its own distinct business and brand as a part of DFS.

Who owns the Sofa Workshop?

DFS Furniture
Halo Furnishings Limited
Sofa Workshop/Parent organizations

Where is Timothy Oulton based?

Manchester
Hailing from Manchester, founder Tim Oulton started out in his dad’s antiques shop, before later taking over the business and repositioning it to focus on furniture design. Many of the brand’s most established icons are inspired by the past, but reinvented with modern energy.

Is DFS the same as Sofology?

Sofology is part of DFS Furniture PLC (“the Group”).

Is DFS furniture made in Britain?

Along with two more factories in Doncaster and Long Eaton, it means DFS now makes nearly all of its fabric sofas in the UK, accounting for half of all furniture sold by the company. Only the labour-intensive leather products are still made abroad.

Are DFS sofas made in China?

Where are DFS sofas made 2021?

the UK
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Who is DFS owned by?

LVMH Group
It is privately held and majority owned by the luxury conglomerate Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), alongside DFS co-founder and shareholder Robert Warren Miller. As of January 11, 1997, DFS Group operates as a subsidiary of LVMH….DFS Group.

Are any sofas made in UK?

Long Eaton Sofas® is a family-owned, family-run business, which has been producing fine, hand-made British upholstery since 1988 in Long Eaton, the UK centre of quality upholstery manufacturing. Our wider family are our highly skilled workforce, many of which have served the company for over 25 years.