In the latest Insolvency Digest, creditors of 36 furnishing businesses entering liquidation or administration are expected to suffer a combined shortfall of £16.6m.

John Rimmer and Lauren Auburn, of BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency, were appointed as liquidator of soft furnishings business Soft Furnishings by Mickie Limited on 13 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £32,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £68,000, with a further £29,000 owed in tax. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £100,000.

Nicholas Stratten, of Greenfield Recovery Limited, was appointed liquidator of kitchen furniture manufacturer Hi Speed DIY Limited on 28 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £158,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £405,000, with directors owed £300,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £551,000.

Jamie Playford, of LEADING, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Belgravia Carpets Limited, trading as Sneyd Carpets, on 26 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £13,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £74,000, with NatWest bank owed £35,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £88,000.

Jonathan Philmore, of Philmore & Co Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Harriet Richmond Limited, trading as Booths Carpets & Furnishings, on 19 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £9,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £139,000, with employees owed £68,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £142,000.

John Rimmer and Lauren Auburn, of BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency, were appointed as joint liquidators of fitted furniture business Olivers Sutton Limited on 24 June 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £51,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Dean Nelson and Nicholas Lee, of PKF Smith Cooper, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Harmony Interiors (UK) Limited on 20 June 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £6,000, while the HMRC is also owed £10,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £120,000 with £90,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £133,000.

Martin Halligan, of Live Recoveries Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Italian Furniture Discount Stores Ltd on 13 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £29,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £94,000, with Sterling Bank owed £40,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £123,000.

Molly Monks, of Parker Walsh, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer The Warehouse (Milton Keynes) Ltd on 25 June 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £74,000 with the majority, £30,000, owed to banks. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Engin Faik, of Cornerstone Business Turnaround and Recovery Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furnishings retailer Blax Kitchens Limited on 21 June 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £4,000, while the HMRC is also owed £2,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £95,000 with £30,000 owed to NatWest Bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £96,000.

Richard Marchinton, of Conselia Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer and manufacturer Comfy Sofa Limited, trading as Distinctive Chesterfields, on 20 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £14,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £239,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £247,000.

Martyn Pullin and Iain Townsend, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of retailer Ocean Lighting Limited on 11 June 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £4,000, while the HMRC is also owed £102,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £933,000 with £160,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1m.

Greg Whitehead, of Northpoint Associates Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Blueberry Square Limited on 21 June 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £39,000 with the majority, £30,000, owed to Barclays Bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £82,000.

Stewart Goldsmith and Carl Faulds, both of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture supplier Lawton Cole Limited on 24 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £73,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £70,000 with £56,000 owed to HSBC Bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £136,000.

Steven Ross and Allan Kelly, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Crable Services Limited on 6 June 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £46,000 with the majority, £35,000, owed to NatWest Bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £47,000.

Tauseef Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, both of Quantuma Advisory Limited, appointed as joint liquidators of bed and furniture supplier Serene Sleep Group Ltd on 29 May 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £41,000, while the HMRC is also owed £103,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £514,000 with a further £102,000 owed to employees and £257,000 owed to connected companies. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £590,000.

William Batty, of Antony Batty & Company LLP, was appointed as liquidator of online marketplace for furniture business Luxury Furniture Sale Ltd on 22 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £669,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £449,000 with the majority, £392,000, owed to The Sofa & Chair Company. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1m.

Sam Talby and Rob Coad, both of Undebt.co.uk, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture wholesaler Stonehill Officeright Business Solutions Limited on 12 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £7,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £68,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £63,000.

Umang Patel, of Neum Insolvency, was appointed as liquidator of beds and mattress wholesaler Sleep Sound Beds Lancashire Ltd on 13 June 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £32,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £22,000.

Darren Brookes, of Milner Boardman & Partners Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Timeless Sofas Ltd on 11 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £37,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £42,000 with £21,000 owed to NatWest bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £70,000.

Nimish Patel and Hasib Howlader, of Hudson Weir Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Folde Systems Limited on 7 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £97,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £182,000 with £91,000 owed to its landlord. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £268,000.

Simon Weir, of DSi Business Recovery, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Stylish Rugs Limited on 31 May 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £38,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of over £37,000.

Jamie Playford, of Leading, was appointed as liquidator of flooring business Power Flooring Specialists Ltd on 5 June 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £2,000, while the HMRC is also owed £4,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £98,000 with a further £50,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £80,000.

Mark Reynolds, of Valentine & Co, was appointed as liquidator of tiles supplier and distributor, The Tile People Limited, on 5 June 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £46,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £305,000 with £78,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £336,000.

Scott Kippax and Julie Palmer, of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Opulence Bespoke Furniture Ltd on 30 May 2024. The business owes unsecured creditors £44,000, with the majority of £35,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Natalie Hughes, of Simply Corporate Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Sustainable Interiors Ltd, trading as Rosa Furniture, on 22 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £10,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £112,000 with £8,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £141,000.

Alexander Kinninmonth and James Prior, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer 09288376 Ltd, previously known as Jonathan Sainsbury Ltd, on 24 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £396,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £780,000 with £234,000 owed to connected parties. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.1m.

Kenneth Pattullo and Gary Shankland, both of Begbies Traynor (London) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of online furniture retailer Online Furniture UK Ltd on 23 May 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £7,000, while the HMRC is also owed £608,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £6m with a further £39,000 owed to employees and rest owed to the trade – some of which are owed over five figure sums. One particular cabinet supplier carried the bulk of this, being owed over £5m. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £6.6m.

Gareth Lewis and Matthew Russell, of Lewis Business Recovery & Insolvency, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Excat Direct Limited on 20 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £104,000, which is expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Duncan Beat and David Meany, both of Quantuma Advisory Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Umbermaster Limited on 17 May 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £7,000, while the HMRC is also owed £11,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £241,000 with a further £129,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £343,000.

Beverley Budsworth and Gregory Mullarkey, of The Debt Advisor, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Mays Hill Manufacturing Ltd, trading as Scallywag Kids, on 14 May 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £4,000, while the HMRC is also owed £10,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £433,000 with £106,000 owed to 151 unfulfilled customer orders. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £394,000.

Neil Vinnicombe and Paul Wood, of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of furniture manufacturer Longpre Furniture Limited on 1 March 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £75,000, while the HMRC is also owed £1m. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £824,000 with £233,000 owed as loans. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.3m.

Edward Avery-Gee and Daniel Richardson, of CG&Co, were appointed as joint liquidators of kitchen furniture retailer Cygnet Kitchens Ltd on 21 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £59,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £158,000 with £41,000 owed to HSBC Bank. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £212,000.

Michael Roome and Dean Nelson, of PKF Smith Cooper, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer HI FI Racks Limited on 25 April 2024. The business owes preferential employee creditor claims a total of £10,000, while the HMRC is also owed £45,000. As for unsecured creditors, these totalled £244,000 with £33,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £274,000.

Giles McCarthy, of Netchwood Finance Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of carpet contractor HDH Flooring Ltd, trading as Fairfax Flooring, on 14 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £26,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £224,000 with the majority owed to banks. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £248,000.

Eileen Sale, of Sale Smith & Co. Limited, was appointed as liquidator of garden furniture business KNC Garden Rooms Ltd on 10 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £72,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £183,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £259,000.

Martin Halligan of Live Recoveries Limited, was appointed as liquidator of sofa retailer Rampart Estates Limited on 15 May 2024. The business owes preferential creditor, the HMRC, a total of £222,000, while unsecured creditor claims totalled £132,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £334,000.