Client: Interstuhl
Long established client and German chair specialists, Interstuhl, asked us to consider the lease renewal due on their Clerkenwell property.
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
Decisive client helps secure speedy relocation with competitive rent
Showroom acquisition close to Malmaison with a long term view for new brand
Client: Insightful Environments
Insightful Environments, formerly Steelcase Solutions, took on a short term lease on Cloth Fair.
Strategic advice and showroom acquisition for chair company on Great Sutton Street
Client: Pledge Seating
We advised Pledge Office Chairs that a first floor showroom in strategic location would be better value than a ground floor elsewhere.
Showroom acquisition and negotiation in the heart of EC1 for new furniture brand
Organised a showroom share for complementary businesses
Acquisition of ground floor and basement showroom on Old Street
Client: Ocee Design
Ocee Design were looking to expand their London presence and WB&A were recommended by another furniture manufacturer.
Off-market deal concluded in competitive market to give Wagstaff their first London showroom
Substantial rent free period achieved for acoustic specialists, Screen Solutions
Client: Screen Solutions
A recommendation led to WBA being instructed to find premises for Screen Solutions, now part of Gabriel Group, which led to them experiencing a big increase in sales.
First London showroom for Gresham Office Furniture – one of the UK’s largest independents
Client: Gresham Office Furniture
We saved Gresham £216,000 by negotiating on their ground floor and basement showroom on Clerkenwell Road.
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.