Burgess Furniture

What Burgess Furniture does

Burgess Furniture Ltd is a privately held British manufacturer of contract furniture for the hospitality industry, founded circa 1960 and headquartered at Hanworth Trading Estate in Feltham, Middlesex. The company designs and produces stacking chairs, folding and flip-top tables, soft seating, bedroom furniture, and accessories engineered for high-traffic venues that require frequent reconfiguration, including hotels, conference centres, banquet halls, and event spaces. Proprietary mechanical technologies differentiate the portfolio: frame-stacking systems with buffers that protect upholstery when chairs stack leg-over-leg (used in Adamas, Cello, Como, ComfortFlex, Fiora, Flair, Siena-Allday, Vario-Allday, Turini), seat-stacking designs for a clean aesthetic (Evosa, Simbia, Tiani), and the Slimfold folding table mechanism with a tubular locking channel and aluminium-edged tops. Ranges span Slimfold, LightFold, A-Fold, Configure-8, C-8 FLT, Flip-Top, Meet-U, Nestr, Buffet Cube, Swing Flip-Top, System-C, Tabou, and A-Cross tables, alongside Vario-Allday, Turini, and Tiani chairs.

Burgess operates a B2B enterprise sales motion targeting hotel groups, conference and event venues, and restaurants/clubs, with direct engagement via a South West London showroom (also offered as a Matterport virtual tour), a free CAD layout service for product specification, and a global Burgess Partners distribution programme for international reach. Pricing is quote-based with 30-day credit terms for established accounts; revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales rather than subscription or recurring models. The customer base includes major global hotel chains (Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental, Radisson, Accor, Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Shangri-La, Kempinski, Corinthia, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Best Western, NH Hotels), boutique operators (Handpicked, Voco), and conference venues, with a flagship Official Supplier relationship with Excel London dating from 2000 and expanded in 2024 for the venue's 25,000sqm ICC Maritime Suite development. The company holds a 2025 Ecovadis Badge via the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement and operates with a headcount of 11-50, generating revenue through direct sales and partner-led international installations across the UK, continental Europe, and the Middle East.

Name

Burgess Furniture

Legal name

Burgess Furniture Ltd

Website

https://burgessfurniture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Burgess Furniture Ltd is a privately held British manufacturer, founded circa 1960, that designs and produces stacking chairs, folding tables, soft seating, and bedroom furniture for the global hospitality industry, serving hotel chains, conference venues, and event spaces via direct sales and an international partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Feltham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: One-time purchase model for chairs, tables, and accessories sold directly to hospitality venues. Products include stacking chairs, folding tables, conference furniture, bedroom furniture, banquet furniture, and accessories. Terms indicate 30-day credit payment for established accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Burgess Furniture is a British manufacturer of contract furniture for the hospitality industry, specialising in stacking chairs, folding tables, and multi-functional furniture for hotels, conference centres, and event venues. The company designs and produces ranges across bedroom, conference, banquet, and breakout furniture categories, complemented by a free CAD layout service to help clients maximise venue capacity.

Product overview

Burgess Furniture is a British manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, regarded as Europe's leading designer and manufacturer of hospitality furniture. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of furniture solutions across four main categories: Tables (including Slimfold™, LightFold, A-Fold, Configure-8, C-8 FLT, Flip-Top, Meet-U®, Nestr, Buffet Cube, Swing Flip-Top, System-C, Tabou, and A-Cross ranges), Chairs (Vario-Allday™, Turini, and Tiani ranges), Soft Seating, and Accessories. Their table ranges feature folding, flip-top, and stacking mechanisms designed for space efficiency in hospitality venues. The company provides a free CAD layout service to help clients maximize venue capacity. Products serve diverse applications including hotel bedrooms, conference/meeting rooms, banquet and events venues, and breakout areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slimfold Range Folding banquet tables with aluminium-edged tabletops and pewter hammer powder coat leg frames, available in rectangle, round, square, oval, half round, double end, and segment shapes for events and hospitality venues.
• LightFold Range
• A-Fold Range
• Configure-8 Range
• C-8 FLT Range
• Flip-Top Range
• Meet-U Range
• Nestr Range
• Buffet Cube Range
• Swing Flip-Top Range
• System-C Range
• Tabou Range
• A-Cross Range
• Vario-Allday Range
• Turini Range
• Tiani Range
• Bedroom Furniture Range
• Soft Seating Range
• Free Layout Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Stacking chairs can be stored 10 high, meaning 100 chairs take same floor space as 10 unstacked chairs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Excel LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Supplier agreement for Excel London's 25,000sqm expansion. Burgess will supply high-quality chairs and tables for the new ICC Maritime Suite, designed to accommodate up to 7,000 delegates with 37 individual rooms. The partnership positions Burgess with a world-class events venue and provides exposure to Excel London's 4 million annual visitors and 400 events per year.
• HSBankett GmbHcoreOthersPart of the Burgess Furniture Group. HSBankett GmbH is an international partner within the corporate group structure, sharing various operations and business processes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global contract furniture manufacturer with a broad office and hospitality portfolio including conference seating and tables; competes with Burgess for conference and events venue specification.
• Vitra: Swiss design-led furniture manufacturer supplying chairs, tables, and lounge seating across hospitality, office, and residential — competes with Burgess at the design/specification tier for premium hotel and conference projects.
• MillerKnoll: Global design furniture group (Herman Miller, Knoll, and others) supplying contract seating and tables for hospitality and corporate environments, with substantial overlap on Burgess's conference and breakout furniture.
• Steelcase: Largest global office and contract furniture manufacturer; competes with Burgess for conference, meeting, and event venue furniture specifications at enterprise scale.
• Senator International: Global contract furniture manufacturer offering task seating, conference and hospitality tables, with broader portfolio overlap than Burgess but competing for the same hotel and conference venue specification work.

Direct peers

• Brunner: German manufacturer specialising in contract and hospitality seating, tables, and conference furniture — directly comparable to Burgess in terms of product mix and target customer (hotels, conference centres, events).
• Howe: UK-based contract furniture manufacturer producing stacking chairs, conference tables, and lounge seating for hospitality, education, and corporate environments — close functional overlap with Burgess's core ranges.
• Boss Design: UK-based manufacturer of contract seating and tables for hospitality, workplace, and education markets, with comparable chair/table offerings and a similar UK manufacturing base serving similar hotel and conference customers.
• Pedrali: Italian manufacturer of contract and hospitality furniture (chairs, tables, stools) for hotels, restaurants, and event spaces, competing directly with Burgess's chair and table ranges in European and global hotel projects.
• Race Furniture: UK-based manufacturer of stacking chairs and event furniture for hospitality, conference, and banquet venues — the most direct competitor to Burgess's stacking chair and folding table ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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