The Alston family has been involved in furniture for more than two centuries. As early as 1776, Alstom repaired furniture in their Chelsea studio.
Now the family's immediate ancestors started the Alstom furniture business we know today in Sudbury, Suffolk. William Alston [1839-1919] and his brother Ambrose [1834–1902] were the main cabinet makers in the mid-19th century. William Alston later became a furniture dealer and sold at a franchise store at 95 North Street, Sudbury. In 1875, Alstom's furniture business flourished and moved to Old Market No. 9 in Sudbury. William Alston's sons Hammond and Percy were involved in the business, and they co-founded the first batch of all electric workshops.
The venues of the old market have also become retail furniture stores, as well as other studios. One of them was the beginning of the final Alstons Furniture Upholstery operation. In 1921, Percy Alston's son, Leslie, began apprenticeship with his father and then completed the work at Fisher Trade Woodworking in East London.
In 1937, Leslie began his own manufacturing operations at an extra coconut mat factory in Long Melford. The company set up a £6,000 bank loan. Leslie's brother Roy and him helped him start the new company. The company later adopted the trademark Albro as the acronym for the Alston brothers, which continued until the 1980s.
During the Second World War, Long Melford's factory turned its production into a "utility tool." Bedroom and dining room furniture. Additional work was also done to make war coffins.
In the latter part of the war, the Long Melford factory was burned and a new franchise was purchased in Ipswich. Initial production resumed at the Wrinch plant on Nacton Road in Ipswich. The land was also purchased at a subsidiary of Wrinch, a factory built by connecting war-surviving Nissen cabins to form a linear building with a continuous furniture production line. This temporary building survived until 1971, when a new building was erected on an old shed, ensuring that one hour of production was not lost.
Alstons Furniture's cabinet business has remained in this place so far. During this period, a new headquarters was established and a continuous investment plan for the machine was maintained. During this time, Alstons Furniture produced almost exclusively bedroom furniture. In the 1950s and 1960s, the single-panel teak, walnut and mahogany finishes of bedroom furniture [suites with ladies wardrobes, men's wardrobes and dressing tables] were concentrated. In the 1970s, the modular bedroom furniture collection features veneer and painted finishes. In recent years, Alstons has become the market leader in laminate and lacquer products for the traditional and modern bedroom series.
Leslie Alston has been in charge of this business until his death in 1976, when his eldest son, Rex [John] took over Leslie's brother Percy [Roy] as managing director. In 1979, Allen, another son of Leslie became chairman and managing director of Alstom Furniture, in his interference with Rex and their cousin Noel [the son of Percy] Under the position of sales director. John P Alston joined the family business Alstons Furniture in 1974, became a director in 1987, and became a managing director in 1995. In 2008, David Alston became the chairman of Alstons Furniture, where he held the position directly from his father. Also this year, John's daughter, Jessica Alston, joined Alstons Furniture as a design assistant.
The interior decoration business is booming, with more satellite plants in Hadleigh, Suffolk and Clacton in Essex within 10 years.
The economic recession of the early 1980s led to the contraction of Alstom furniture, the closure of satellite factories, and the consolidation of production and investment at the Colchester plant. Until 1995, Alan Alston continued to be responsible for the operations of Alstons Furniture. In 1995, Allen's youngest son, David Alston, became the company's managing director and assumed responsibility. In 2008, John Alston was the chairman of Alstom Furniture from his father.
In the company's life, it is equipped with sofas, sofa beds, sideboards, chairs and lounge chairs.
Alstons Furniture continues to produce all its products at its Colchester plant and is now one of the UK's leading interior decorators.
Orignal From: Alston Furniture - A Brief History
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