Airsprung Furniture Group Plc
Other Business Names:
- Chapman, Hedley
- Chapman, H, & Co
- Chapman's of Trowbridge Ltd
- Airsprung Holdings Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traces origins to 1871 when established by Hedley Chapman at Trowbridge to make straw palliases. By 1880 known as H Chapman & Co. Production gradually turned over to mattresses, including interior sprung mattresses from 1930s. 1934 incorporated as Chapman's of Trowbridge Ltd. 1972 renamed Airsprung Holdings Ltd. 1979 Airsprung Scotland Ltd formed. 1986 quoted on Unlisted Securities Market and 1989 renamed Airsprung Furniture Group Plc. Full listing obtained 1991. From 1980s made several acquisitions of other furniture making businesses. Continues
Publications:
- Story of Airsprung, 1870s to 1990s by Watson, Nigel
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Chapman, Hedley
- Chapman, H, & Co
- Chapman's of Trowbridge Ltd
- Airsprung Holdings Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Traces origins to 1871 when established by Hedley Chapman at Trowbridge to make straw palliases. By 1880 known as H Chapman & Co. Production gradually turned over to mattresses, including interior sprung mattresses from 1930s. 1934 incorporated as Chapman's of Trowbridge Ltd. 1972 renamed Airsprung Holdings Ltd. 1979 Airsprung Scotland Ltd formed. 1986 quoted on Unlisted Securities Market and 1989 renamed Airsprung Furniture Group Plc. Full listing obtained 1991. From 1980s made several acquisitions of other furniture making businesses. ContinuesPublications:
- Story of Airsprung, 1870s to 1990s by Watson, Nigel