Markets / UPHOLSTERY / May.16Niche upholstery group Kirton adds almost 20% to its top line+Purchase of rival & innovation boosts sales
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Acquisitions and an innovative new upholstery filling launched towards the end of 2011 helped niche chair and sofa maker Kirton to 18 per cent sales growth last year.
Sales of La-Z-Boy branded upholstery lifted north west sofa manufacturer and distributor Furnico last year despite a 7 per cent decline in own-manufactured goods.
Upmarket Long Eaton sofa maker Parker & Farr has hired Tony Crinion as its new md. He takes over from Norma Kerry, who is retiring after 37 years with the business.
Upholstery design and distribution firm Siren Furniture has stretched its price architecture, with launches at this week's Long Point exhibition taking in new premium and budget price points.
Heritage sofa brand Wade Upholstery is to be effectively relaunched, with higher specification models to be introduced across the range at three exhibitions over the next six weeks.