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Harrogate interiors firm spends £50k on expansion

Harrogate interiors specialist Richard Grafton has expanded wih the opening of a new £50k showroom adjacent to its warehouse and workshop facility at Beech Avenue Business Park in Harrogate.

Managing director Richard Grafton said: “The new 2,000 sq ft retail unit will allow us to show more choice of furniture, accessories, lighting, art and design, and represents around £50k of additional investment.”

“In 2013 we secured a prestigious and exclusive deal to stock the US designer brand Ralph Lauren Home range of furniture, and that put even more pressure on us to display as many products as possible to customers.

“Our clients want more distinctive and unusual interiors items and furniture that we source from all over Europe and the USA, and this additional space allows us to offer more room sets and design inspiration.

“The new showroom will also allow our clients, who come from across the North, to touch and feel certain larger items that simply wouldn’t be practical to have on show at The Ginnel.”

The new showroom will supplement the firm’s 3,000 sq ft three storey base on The Ginnel in Harrogate where its 10-strong team of designers, sales staff and administrators are located.

The £1 million turnover business was launched by Richard Grafton in April 2012.

It also launched sister-company Grafton Freestone that specialises in bedroom and wet room design and installation, as well as architectural interiors projects.

The business plans further expansion during 2014 as its client list continues to grow.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .