Family Firm Furniture Clinic Goes From Garage To Global In Four Years
A father and son leather care business that started in a Whickham garage four years ago is set to create 33 new jobs and expand into new premises thanks to increasing sales all over the world. Furniture Clinic is bucking the recession trend and planning the recruitment exercise to coincide with the purchase of new production line equipment and relocation to a larger premises in Tyne and Wear.
In a relatively short period of time the company has cemented a reputation for quality and delivery of bespoke leather cleaning and repair solutions. Its list of clients includes a string of top fashion houses and luxury car and yacht manufacturers.
The £800,000 project is seen as the next stage in the development of the company by Managing Director Keith and Sales Director Ben Staerck, who have also secured a £163,000 Grant for Business Investment from One North East.
Furniture Clinic, a manufacturer of specialist leather cleaning, repair and restoration products based in the Team Valley, Gateshead, was started by Keith, 61, from the garage of his Whickham home four years ago, but the company took off when son Ben, 22, created a website for the business, which attracted clients from all over the world. Read full story.
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