Bed manufacturer Hypnos has continued its ongoing support of The Furniture Makers’ Company charity with a donation presented at The Bed Show.
Hypnos has been handcrafting beds and a part of the furniture-making heritage of Buckinghamshire since 1904. The company’s long history of furniture making makes the association with charitable organisation, The Furniture Makers’ Company – whose benevolent fund was established just a year earlier in 1903 – a natural partnership.
The company recently attended The Bed Show, celebrating its 120th year in business and marking several key milestones in the past year. Playing a starring role at the company’s champagne reception was Chairman Peter Keen, joining through a live video link as the Hypnos team and guests raised a glass to his 80th year and 60th year within the fifth generation family firm.
Brian Ahern, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company also joined the reception to be presented with a cheque of £2,000 from Hypnos and its partners. Presented by Hypnos Group Managing Director David Baldry, the donation will help the charity to support the welfare of furniture industry members.
David Baldry said: “The Furniture Makers’ Company has a longstanding commitment to support those less fortunate in our industry. As a business that has been handcrafting beds and mattresses for 120 years within the heart furniture industry, it’s a great pleasure to present the cheque to Brian and The Furniture Makers’ Company, so that the charity can continue improving the lives of people within our industry when they need it most.”
The Furniture Makers’ Company is the City of London livery company and charity helping everyone involved in the furnishing industry. Whether a student, designer, maker, business owner, retailer or current and former employee; the charity has been supporting those in the industry for more than 120 years. With an extensive programme of education and development, encouraging excellence through its Guild Mark and providing welfare, The Furniture Makers’ Company plays an important role in ensuring an industry that provides support to its members.
Brian Ahern added: “We are delighted to have received this sizeable donation from Hypnos, holder of our Manufacturing Guild Mark, and its partners. We would like to thank all those who have raised funds for our valuable work in supporting the industry in many ways, including providing for industry members most in need.”
