Manufacturing Today Issue - 229 Oct 2024 | Page 52

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Founded in 1870 , Airsprung Group is a privately owned furniture manufacturer boasting a rich heritage . As a proud British manufacturer , the group employs over 300 people in two sites in Bristol and Trowbridge across its beds , mattresses and upholstery manufacturing brands : Airsprung Beds and Gainsborough , with support from Swanglen , Airofreem , and Arena Design . Quality and safety have always been at the heart of Airsprung Group ’ s operations . Its bed and headboard businesses were among the first in the UK to earn the National Bed Federation ( NBF ) code of practice approval . By adhering to such strict standards , Airsprung Group ensures that its products meet the highest safety and quality requirements . Let ’ s take a closer look at the companies making up the group .

In the 1870s , Hedley Chapman began advertising his new mattress making business , Airsprung Beds , with a promise of utmost quality at a fair price and prompt delivery . Over 140 years later , the business
Consistently moving with the times , the company was an early player in the growing home shopping and online markets and quickly realized that effective logistics would be critical for future success has grown to be one of the largest bed manufacturers in the country , all while staying true to those founding principles . In the years that followed , Airsprung Beds established itself as a major innovative force in the industry , introducing the interior spring mattress to the UK in the 1930s and becoming one of the first companies to develop pocket spring units . Consistently moving with the times , the company was an early player in the growing home shopping and online markets and quickly realized that effective logistics would be critical for future success . Through partnerships with leading digital brands , Airsprung Beds has pioneered highly efficient home delivery , mattress rolling and next day distribution systems . From its base in Wiltshire , the business now stands as a prominent and much-loved bed brand
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