Long-Established UK-Based Furniture Business
Morgan Contract Furniture Limited (Proposed Liquidation)

Hilco is pleased to offer for sale the Intellectual Property & Assets of a long-established UK-based furniture business initially established in 1948, with over 30 years of trading history under current management, servicing a blue chip client base across various sectors including hospitality and cruise ships.

Business Highlights:

  • Heritage and Ownership: Over 77 years of trading history, with consistent ownership for the last 33 years, combining strong financial oversight and creative design leadership.
  • Design-Led Ethos: Known for distinctive, contemporary, timber-focused furniture collections, maintaining in-house UK production to ensure design control, sustainability, and quality.
  • Product Range and Capabilities: Offers 35 standard collections plus bespoke solutions, with in-house design copyright enabling tailored adaptations for clients.
  • Client Portfolio: Trusted by high-profile clients across workplace, cruise and healthcare sectors, known for long-term value and quality.
  • Industry Recognition: Winner of FX Awards Product Design Company of the Year 2023 and 14 Design Guild Marks, showcasing excellence in British design and innovation.
  • Sustainability Leadership: First company certified by the British Furniture Manufacturers Association for sustainability; ISO 14001 accredited with award-winning environmental practices.
  • Integrated Production Model: Design and manufacturing co-located under one roof; lean and environmentally responsible production processes that support circular material use.
  • Intellectual Property: Owns internally designed ranges (29) and manufacturing copyright for all collections, two registered trademarks, and retains manufacturing rights for externally designed ranges.

Business Assets:

Machinery & Equipment – Machinery equipment used in the manufacture of furniture (inventory available).

Intellectual Property – The established and well-regarded brand, designs, manufacturing copyrights, jigs templates, customer database etc.

Stock – The furniture display stock and samples of various ranges (inventory available).

Goodwill – The valuable goodwill attaching to the business.

Sale Process and Further Information

Should you require further information on the opportunity, please email [email protected].

Terms and Conditions

No warranties, express or implied, are provided in relation to any information or statements made in connection to this opportunity. The information contained herein, and within the project dataroom, has not been verified by Hilco and prospective purchasers must undertake their own due diligence to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of all such information and any statements made. Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply.  Hilco acts as agent for the Vendor who offers for sale only such right, title and interest the Company possesses in the assets.

Contacts

Alfie Turner

Appraiser

Southampton Office

+44 (0) 7720 160373

[email protected]

Tim Salter MRICS FAAV

Director

Southampton Office

+44 (0) 7513 830397

[email protected]