West of Scotland Furniture Manufacturing Co
of Art Cabinet Works, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. Telephone: Beith 46
1860 The business was reputedly established by Robert Balfour when he moved to Beith from Glasgow. Initially engaged in making chairs, the firm expanded to include a range of furniture and a factory was built in 1872. In 1898 Balfour brought his two sons into partnership.[1]
1865 However, it appears that Balfour was initially a partner in the firm of Balfour and Wallace, cabinet makers, Beith, which was dissolved by mutual consent in this year, after which Balfour continued on his own account.[2]
1908 The West of Scotland Furniture Manufacturing Company Limited was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £25,000, to acquire the business of the West of Scotland Furniture Manufacturing Company, Beith, and of the firm of Robert Balfour and Son, Beith.[3]
- 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Bedroom Furniture, Beds, Sideboards, Tables, Chairs, Panelling Fitments. (Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 686) [4]
1982 The company, which had by now changed its name to Beithcraft Limited, went into liquidation.[5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Aberdeen Evening Express 21 March 1960
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/7579/page/1231
- ↑ The Scotsman 28 November 1908
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair p296
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/21159/page/1120