Furniture Hire

What Furniture Hire does

Furniture Hire UK (legally Central Event Hire Ltd.) is a UK-based furniture rental company supplying chairs, stools, tables, sofas, barriers, office furniture, outdoor furniture, education furniture, mobile bars and accessories to event planners, corporate clients, educational institutions and festival organisers. The company operates a fully transactional eCommerce website with transparent unit pricing, instant online quotations, same-day delivery options in London and Manchester, and order tracking, supported by a 24/7 phone sales channel. Logistics are delivered through five dedicated depots in Dartford, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow, with an in-house, award-winning logistics team enabling nationwide coverage across England, Scotland and Wales.

The product catalogue spans roughly a dozen core categories plus premium sub-lines (LED/illuminated furniture, designer pieces from brands such as Pedrali and Driade) and named ranges refreshed annually — most recently seven new 2026 ranges (Nevada, Dallas, Boston, Utah, Kansas, Miami, Vermont). All items are owned and rented rather than sold, with per-item pricing visible on each product page, price-matching against competitors, and flexible terms allowing customers to upsize, downsize or extend rental agreements. The technology backbone is a standard eCommerce platform with delivery cost calculation and online tracking; no APIs, mobile apps, or AI features are offered.

The business model combines a short-term, transaction-based rental revenue stream (event furniture billed per item per hire) with a long-term subscription-style rental stream (office furniture on extended agreements with custom pricing). The company does not report revenue, has not raised external funding, and operates as a privately held UK limited company with 51-100 employees. Marketing is largely organic — SEO-optimised category and event pages, a 4.5-star Google rating across 61 reviews, and an ESSA certification — with no disclosed channel partners, resellers or acquisition activity.

Name

Furniture Hire

Legal name

Central Event Hire Ltd.

Website

https://furniturehireuk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Furniture Hire UK is a privately held UK furniture rental company (Central Event Hire Ltd.) operating five depots across England, Scotland and Wales. It rents event, conference, office, outdoor and educational furniture on short-term and long-term terms to event planners, corporates, schools and festival organisers via a DTC eCommerce and phone-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Furniture Rental Services

NAICS

Consumer Goods Rental (5322)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate, Event & Staging Furniture Rental (Short-Term) (CRAIAOAG), Furniture & Home Furnishings Leasing (FSAKANAD)

Keywords

• Furniture rental services
• Event furniture hire
• Chair and table hire
• Office furniture rental
• Event equipment hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Furniture Rental (Short-term): Core revenue stream from renting event furniture (chairs, tables, sofas, stools, barriers, accessories) for short-term periods. Customers pay rental fees based on item type and rental duration. Pricing is transparent and displayed on the website with base prices per product.
2. Furniture Rental (Long-term): The company offers long-term furniture rental agreements with custom pricing tailored to extended hire periods. This provides recurring revenue from corporate clients needing ongoing office furniture solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Furniture Hire UK supplies rental furniture — chairs, tables, stools, sofas, barriers, office, outdoor, education, mobile bars and accessories — for events and offices across England, Scotland and Wales. The company offers both short-term event rental and long-term office furniture rental with transparent pricing, delivery, and collection services through five regional depots and a 24/7 eCommerce platform.

Product overview

Furniture Hire UK is a B2B and B2C furniture rental company offering short-term and long-term hire of event furniture throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. The core offering consists of multiple product categories that can be rented individually or as coordinated sets: Chairs (including Conference, Wedding, Chiavari, Folding, Outdoor, Dining, Office, and Accent chairs), Stools (bar stools and high stools), Tables (Trestle, Poseur, Bistro, Coffee, Dining, Meeting, Box Frame, and Wedding tables), Sofas (armchairs, 2-seater sofas, modular seating), Barriers (stretch barriers, rope & post systems), Office Furniture (desks, office chairs, storage), Outdoor Furniture, Education Furniture, Mobile Bars, and Accessories (plinths, linen, LED furniture, plants). The company also offers specialty product lines including the Nevada Range (modern bar stools and tables), Dallas Range (poseur and bistro tables), Boston Range (bistro tables), Miami Range (chairs and tables in natural/black finishes), Utah Range, Kansas Range, and Vermont Range. Additional services include online order tracking, delivery cost calculation, and same-day delivery from depots in Dartford, London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow. The business operates as a pure-play rental model with no software platform or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chairs Extensive range of chairs for hire including Conference Chairs, Wedding Chairs, Chiavari Chairs, Folding Chairs, Outdoor Chairs, Dining Chairs, Office Chairs, Accent Chairs, Benches, Cube Seating, and Bean Bags, targeted at event planners, corporate clients and individuals hosting events.
• Stools Bar stools and high stools available in various styles including aluminium stools, leather stools, LED stools, and designer stools for events and bars.
• Tables Comprehensive table hire selection including Trestle Tables, Poseur Tables, Bistro Tables, Coffee Tables, Dining Tables, Meeting Tables, Box Frame Tables, Wedding Tables, Rectangular Tables, Round Tables, Exam Desks, and Desks.
• Sofas Soft seating and sofa hire including armchairs, 2-seater sofas, modular seating, egg chairs, swan chairs, and Chesterfield sofas for offices and events.
• Barriers Barrier hire for crowd control and queue management including Chrome Stretch Barriers, Rope & Post Systems, and Freestanding Partition Screens.
• Office Furniture Office furniture rental including Desks, Office Chairs, Lockers & Storage, Meeting Tables, and Cupboards for temporary or long-term office setups, targeted at business clients.
• Outdoor Furniture Outdoor and weather-resistant furniture hire for garden events, festivals, and outdoor gatherings.
• Education Furniture Furniture hire for educational institutions including exam desks and chairs for graduation ceremonies, inset days, and back-to-school events.
• Mobile Bars Mobile bar hire for events providing portable bar solutions for exhibitions, weddings, and corporate events.
• Accessories Event accessories including Plinths, Linen, Lockers & Storage, Illuminated/LED Furniture, and Plants for event styling.
• LED/Illuminated Furniture Colour-changing LED furniture including stools, poseur tables, coffee tables, and hexagonal tables that light up events.
• Designer Furniture Designer and premium furniture hire featuring high-end brands like Pedrali, Driade, and other designer pieces for VIP events.
• New 2026 Event Furniture Ranges Collection of new 2026 furniture ranges (Nevada, Dallas, Boston, Utah, Kansas, Miami, Vermont) featuring modern event furniture including bar stools, poseur tables, bistro tables, coffee tables, chairs, armchairs, and benches in contemporary finishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders can be placed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HSS Hire Group: UK-listed general equipment hire business with national branch network serving trade and corporate clients; a broad incumbent whose general rental infrastructure competes for adjacent corporate furniture and event equipment budgets.
• Thorns Group: One of the UK's largest event and party hire groups with nationwide depots offering furniture, tableware, linen and catering equipment; broader scope than Furniture Hire UK but competes for the same corporate event business.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Large UK and international equipment rental company with broad industrial and commercial rental offerings; competes loosely with Furniture Hire UK for corporate and event infrastructure customers via its general rental centres.
• Whitehouse Event Group: Major UK event and party equipment hire group providing furniture, catering and venue styling with broad product range; overlaps with Furniture Hire UK's event furniture offering from a wider portfolio angle.

Direct peers

• Designer Chair Hire Co: UK specialist supplier of designer and Chiavari chairs for weddings and events; competes directly on the wedding and premium-event segment of Furniture Hire UK's chair offering.
• Best at Hire: UK event hire company providing furniture, catering equipment and tableware for corporate and private events; overlaps with Furniture Hire UK's event furniture and accessories categories.
• Great Hire: UK event furniture hire company stocking chairs, tables, bars and accessories for corporate and private events; competes head-to-head with Furniture Hire UK in short-term event rental.
• Style Hire: London-based designer furniture and event prop hire company serving corporate, weddings and brand activations; overlaps directly with Furniture Hire UK's premium/designer event rental category.
• Hiresome: UK event furniture hire business offering chairs, tables, bars and outdoor furniture with nationwide delivery; serves the same event planner and corporate customer base as Furniture Hire UK.
• Event Furniture Hire Ltd: UK-based furniture rental specialist offering chairs, tables and event furniture for weddings, conferences and corporate events nationwide; directly overlaps with Furniture Hire UK's core event-rental offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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