Client: Social Spaces
Social Spaces specialises in creating stylish, British-made contract furniture that seamlessly fuses design with functionality.
Industry Sector: Furniture Manufacturers & Distributors
We have spent 15 years working within the furniture industry worldwide, bringing new brands into the UK, and specifically the Clerkenwell and Farringdon area, where we have identified showrooms and successfully negotiated substantial savings on their behalf.
New clients are obtained by referrals from previous satisfied clients.
Freehold purchase of office furniture showroom – St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell
Client: Gresham Office Furniture
First UK showroom acquired in prime London location for innovative fabrics brand
Client: Ultrafabrics
Prompt action secures showroom space for global flooring company
Client: Chroma Global Flooring Solutions
Showroom acquisition close to Malmaison with a long term view for new brand
Client: Insightful Environments
Strategic advice and showroom acquisition for chair company on Great Sutton Street
Client: Pledge Seating
Off-market deal concluded in competitive market to give Wagstaff their first London showroom
Client: Wagstaff
Substantial rent free period achieved for acoustic specialists, Screen Solutions
Client: Screen Solutions
First London showroom for Gresham Office Furniture – one of the UK’s largest independents
Client: Gresham Office Furniture
Securing longer term stay in prestige showroom for Wilkhahn
Attractive showroom on Clerkenwell Green for long-term client
Client: Pledge Seating
WB&A have worked with Pledge for more than 10 years, having acquired their first London showroom on Great Sutton Street.
Second London showroom to support UK growth
New London showroom concept for design partners
First solo London showroom for design-led UK brand
Client: ØRN Furniture
ØRN Furniture had tested the concept of a London showroom by sharing with another business and came to us when they decided to seek a showroom of their own.
Showcasing Polish Pods to the UK Office Market
Client: Hush Office
Polish furniture manufacturers Mikomax Smart Office approached us to find a Clerkenwell showroom for their Hush Office brand of pods.
Statement Showroom for Global Furniture Fabric Company
Convenient space to showcase design and build company
Client: Habit Action
Habit Action approached WB&A to find them office space close to Clerkenwell from where they could easily meet with clients and suppliers.
Move to a bigger, more central showroom for manufacturer of stylish screens
We specialise in obtaining substantial savings for commercial tenants, only working for landlords in exceptional circumstances, as we believe that those who work for both have a conflict of interest.
Most furniture manufacturers and distributors have a requirement for a ground floor showroom with adjacent office space, either on the same floor or in a basement or first floor.
Ground floor showrooms are increasingly difficult to obtain in EC1, so we work creatively to meet the client's brief. This includes identifying properties before they come to the market and introducing clients to one another in order that they can share space under a concession agreement.
Historically, this type of business has not been professionally represented in their property transactions and landlords have had free rein.
We have been able to secure properties for our clients at sensible rents and, equally importantly, with lease conditions which meet their longer term needs.
Want to buy a showroom, perhaps taking advantage of the tax benefits of a SIPP (self-investested personal pension)? We can help with that too.