In the latest Insolvency Digest, creditors of 50 furnishing businesses entering liquidation or administration are expected to suffer a combined shortfall of £82m.
Zane Collins, of Rushtons Insolvency Limited, was appointed as administrator of furniture wholesaler Scan-Thors (U.K.) Limited on 23 April 2026. Preferential employee claims of £28,000 are expected to be repaid in full, while the HMRC, owed £448,000, is expected to suffer a shortfall of £163,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined total of £621,000, which includes a further £335,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £785,000.
Lee De’ath and Tom Gardiner, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of furniture retailer Barretts of Woodbridge Limited on 7 May 2026. Preferential employee claims of £4,255 are expected to be repaid in full, while the HMRC, owed £63,000, is expected to suffer a shortfall of £22,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined total of £217,000, which include a number of four-figure sums owed to the trade. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £245,000.
Ross David Connock and Edward Williams, both of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of mattresses and other furniture manufacturer Airsprung Furniture Limited on 1 May 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £255,000, while the HMRC is owed £1.4m, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £3.4m. Unsecured creditors are owed £44.2m, which includes £22.7m owed to a pension scheme and £18.3m owed as intercompany debt. The trade is owned £1.7m, while employees are owed a further £3.1m. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £48.6m. Furthermore, creditors of its parent company Airsprung Group are expected to suffer a shortfall of £35.7m, which includes £10.2m owed as intercompany debt and the same amount owed to the pension scheme as detailed above. A combined shortfall of both companies totals £61.6m. This includes one count of the pension deficit due to both companies being responsible for the same debt.
Frazer Ulrick, of Westgates Restructuring Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Claughton Furniture Limited on 21 May 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £29,000, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £69,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £1.5m, which includes a further £159,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.4m.
Kevin Weir, of Hudson Weir Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Proline Exhibition & Interior Limited, trading as Proline Interiors, on 29 May 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £7,000, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £15,000. The HMRC is owed £69,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £210,000, which includes a further £50,000 owed to employees and a £32,000 bounce back loan. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £274,000.
Chris Parkman, of Purnells, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Dutch Living Limited on 3 June 2026. Preferential creditor, the HMRC is owed £32,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £90,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £118,000.
Peter Harold, of Bespoke Insolvency Solutions, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Wigan Furniture Clearance Outlet Ltd on 29 May 2026. Preferential creditor, the HMRC is owed £220,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £132,000, which includes £100,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £352,000.
Jonathan Beard and Gavin Savage, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Dalbergia Ltd on 28 May 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £17,000, while the HMRC is owed £158,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £376,000, which includes a further £187,000 owed to employees and £114,000 to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £538,000.
Grace Jones and David Perkins, both of Parker Andrews Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer London Reclaimed, trading as Goldfinch, on 2 June 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £16,000, while the HMRC is owed £348,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £493,000, which includes £268,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £858,000.
Bethan Evans and John Cullen, both of Menzies LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of soft furnishings manufacturer Mattervalue Limited, trading as All Sewn Up, on 2 June 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £10,000, while the HMRC is owed £17,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £238,000, which includes a further £143,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £218,000.
Philip Ballard, of Ballard Business Recovery Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture wholesaler City Furniture (Clearance) Limited on 4 June 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £2,000, while the HMRC is owed £5,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £244,000, which includes £129,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £245,000.
David Kirk and Daniel Jeeves, both of Kirks, were appointed as joint liquidators of textiles manufacturer Delcor Upholstery Limited on 2 June 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £54,000, while the HMRC is owed £476,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £616,000, which includes a further £402,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1m.
Ed Connell and Mike Kienlen, of Armstrong Watson LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of furniture manufacturer Poplar Products (Leeds) Limited on 1 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £9,600, while the HMRC is owed £32,600, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £205,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £502,000, which includes a further £268,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £388,000.
Adam Price and Lane Bednash, both of CMB Partners UK Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of office furniture wholesaler Margolis Office Interiors Limited, trading as Margolis Office Furniture, on 4 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £3,600, while the HMRC is owed £78,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £52,000, which are owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.7m.
Myles Jacobson, of MJ Advisory, was appointed as liquidator of furniture maker Premier Joinery Solutions Ltd on 12 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £112,000, which are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Yiannis Koumettou and Amie Helen Johnson, of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer London Land and Property Limited, trading as Plush Outlet, on 16 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £37,000, while the HMRC is owed £315,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £1.6m. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.9m.
Siann Huntley and Nicola Layland, of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furnishings retailer Tile & Bath Co (UK) Ltd on 15 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £2,600, while the HMRC is owed £30,000, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £53,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £457,000, which includes a further £157,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £445,000.
Andrew Little and Gillian Sayburn, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture wholesaler ATM Living Ltd on 9 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £35,800, while unsecured creditors are owed £349,000, which includes £206,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £370,000.
Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of furniture repair business Eye 4 Design Upholstery & Interiors Ltd on 10 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £49,000, which includes £23,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £49,000.
Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of furniture business Joinery Fixing and Finishing Limited on 10 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £44,900, while unsecured creditors are owed £547,000, which includes £103,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £592,000.
Michael Royce, of M. R. Insolvency, was appointed as liquidator of mattress manufacturer Dream Vendors Ltd on 17 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £10,000, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £50,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £305,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £265,000.
Natalie Hughes, of Simply Corporate Limited, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Mid Cheshire Flooring Limited on 8 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £70,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £11,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £81,000.
Peter Harold, of Bespoke Insolvency Solutions, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Wirral Wholesale Flooring Limited on 15 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £19,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Chris Parkman, of Purnells, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Ospray Bespoke Joinery Limited on 9 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £30,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
David Farmer and Lloyd Biscoe, both of Birchwood Bond, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture installation business Athena Office Furniture Installations Ltd on 18 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £37,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £107,000, which includes a further £85,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £133,000.
Eileen Sale, of Sale Smith & Co. Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture business Blackmills Upholstery Ltd on 18 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £1,700, while the HMRC is owed £10,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £91,000, which includes a further £42,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £103,000.
Eileen Sale, of Sale Smith & Co. Limited, was appointed as liquidator of online mattress and bed linen retailer The Ethical Bedding Company Limited on 16 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £3,800, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £5,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £455,000, which includes £337,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £611,000.
Gareth Bishop and Helen Whitehouse, of McAlister & Co Insolvency Practitioners Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture business Nordhus Furniture Limited on 23 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £114,000, which includes £110,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £111,000.
Alan Clark and Jenny Poleykett, of Carter Clark, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture spray business Taylor Finishes Limited on 24 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £3,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £14,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £17,000.
David Robson, of Gaines Robson Insolvency Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture business Supa Sofa Leeds Limited on 23 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £56,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of £46,000.
Alessandro Sidoli and Jessica Barker, of Xeinadin Corporate Recovery Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of bed retailer Cartergate Bed Centre Limited on 22 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £1,300, while the HMRC is owed £8,500, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £66,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £100,000, which includes a further £44,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £44,000.
Dominik Thiel-Czerwinke Wayne MacPherson, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Mediterraneo Limited on 23 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £6,500, while the HMRC is owed £54,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £354,000, which includes a further £55,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £409,000.
Grace Jones and David Perkins, both of Parker Andrews Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture wholesaler Ozzmium Limited on 18 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £45,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £341,000, which includes a further £6,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £393,000.
Kevin Weir, of Hudson Weir Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture firm Zagora Limited on 30 June 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £38,000, which includes £29,000 owed as a bounce back loan. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Dylan Quail, of Money Managers (UK) Ltd T/A Business Guardian, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer J3 Interiors Ltd on 30 June 2026. The HMRC is owed £3,900, while unsecured creditors are owed £31,000, which includes £20,000 owed to banks. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £31,000.
Benjamin Cairns and Michael Magnay, of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of furniture manufacturer Kelvin KBB Limited on 26 June 2026. With regards to creditors, the liability of £183,000 owed secured creditor Bibby has been transferred as part of a pre-pack sale, while funds of £162,000 owed to Close are expected to suffer a shortfall. Preferential creditor claims include almost £1m owed to the HMRC, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £2.1m. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £3m.
Matthew Reeds, of Certus IP Solutions Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Vialle & Co Limited on 2 July 2026. The HMRC is owed £65,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £29,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £89,000.
Richard Rones, of ThorntonRones Limited, was appointed as liquidator of retailer Tile Base Limited on 30 June 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £11,000, while the HMRC is owed £20,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £532,000, which includes £146,000 owed to banks. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £959,000.
David Acland and Joe Allen, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, was appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer TK Bedrooms Limited on 6 July 2026. The HMRC is owed £263,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £68,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £332,000.
Jason Callender, of Panos Eliades Callender & Co, was appointed as liquidator of furniture transportation business MDA Business Solutions Limited on 10 July 2026. The HMRC is owed £289,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £55,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £338,000.
Jonathan Beard and John Walters, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture business 4 Living Furniture Limited, trading as 4 Living, 4living.co.uk, 4living.eu, on 9 July 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £4,500, while the HMRC is owed £103,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £222,000, which includes a further £44,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £327,000.
James Stares, of Antony Batty & Company Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Ideal Flooring (Sussex) Limited on 14 July 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £1,800, while the HMRC is owed £236,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £115,000, which includes a further £24,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £348,000.
Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of furniture business Kingshill Furniture Limited on 9 July 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £16,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Chris Newell and David Meany, both of Quantuma Advisory Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Hazlemere Upholstery Limited on 14 July 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed £15,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Daniel Taylor, of Fortis Insolvency Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture business Nordic Style London Ltd on 15 July 2026. The HMRC is owed £469,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £135,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £480,000.
Lauren Fitton and Anthony Milnes, of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture business Drakes (UK) Ltd., trading as Drakes Bar Furniture, on 16 July 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £13,600, while the HMRC is owed £28,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £189,000, which includes a further £106,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £217,000.
Rob Coad and Sam Talby, both of South West & Wales Business Recovery, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Harris and Son Joinery Limited on 10 July 2026. The HMRC is owed £31,000, while unsecured creditors are owed £9,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £40,000.
Syed Aziz and Simon Knight, of Jeremy Knight & Co, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Cositas Limited on 16 July 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined total of £46,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.
Daniel Taylor, of Fortis Insolvency Limited, was appointed as liquidator of retailer City Beds Limited on 20 July 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £15,000, while the HMRC is owed £21,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £226,000, which includes a further £120,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £274,000.
Lauren Cullen, of Cullen & Co UK Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Flairlight Designs Ltd on 16 July 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £7,000, while the HMRC is owed £13,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £95,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £109,000.
