History
Furnishing the world over 3 centuries
The Morris Furniture Group has enjoyed a rich and successful history spanning three generations of the Morris family. Born in the late 1800's Harris Morris steered the Morris Furniture Company through production of a diverse range of products. Catering for some of the most prestegious hotels to Cunard luxury ocean liners, cinema seats, domestic and office products, Morris Furniture also provided a valuable contribution throughout the second world war (1939-45) producing a range of items necessary for the war effort. What ever time period, Morris Furniture has proved to be a valuable, flexible and consistent business. Showing our ablity to adjust and react not only to the current demands but having the foresight to develop new and innovative products for the years ahead.
1884
Harris Morris established Morris Furniture.
1904
Morris Furniture supply furniture to furnish ocean liners built on the river Clyde in Scotland.
1910
Morris Begin production in the supply of office desks and cabinets.
1920
Morris Furniture produce cinema seats for first talking movie in uk “the Jazz Singer ”.
1930
Morris Furniture commissioned to perform the fitting and supply of furniture to the Cunard Queen Mary ocean liner, work was provided by Scottish shipyards on the River Clyde.
1938
Neil Morris, son of founder joins company and fast becomes an innovator in wood technology and design especially in pioneering laminated wood to shape chairs and tables.
1939
Morris Furniture also provided a valuable contribution throughout the second world war (1939-45) and into the post war era with the manufacture and provision of Enfield rifle butts, aircraft jettison fuel tanks, ammunition boxes, barrage carriers.
1940
Campsie contract factory opens to support demand for war effort and ongoing contracts.
1946
Morris Furniture supply the first helicopter blades made of laminated wood.
1947
Morris became the favoured supplier of Royalty and were commissioned to design and fit a special bedroom suite for the Queen and Prince Philip as a royal wedding gift. The wood was taken from the balmoral estate and then sent to their first home at Clarence house . Today the furniture resides in Sandringham castle.
Eighteen years later we performed the same role fitting Her Majesty's namesake cruise ship.
1955
During the second half of the twentieth century Morris Furniture Group experienced steady growth within the furniture sector. Introducing new products and ranges the Morris Furniture Group saw themselves expand into new market sectors serving leisure, commercial, educational and domestic sectors with high end luxury goods to quality on a budget goods. In 1955 Morris Furniture produced wurlitzer juke boxes to USA to support the boom in music boxes.
1958
Morris Furniture was involved in the festival of Britain exhibiting all that was good in British furniture.
1963
Neil Morris won many design awards for his famous Bambi chair and Clouds occasional tables. Even today collectors seek these valued and exceptional designs.
1967
Once again Morris Furniture found themselves in the privileged position of fitting the ocean liner QE2(Queen Elizabeth the second) for the Royal Family.
1970
Morris won contracts to supply British Embassies with desks and cabinets continuing their great heritage in office furniture.
1973
Robert Morris (present joint managing director) starts work to follow his father Neil and his grand father Harris Morris and plans to not only to continue the family heritage and contracts but to focus on expanding into the domestic market.
1980
Morris launch dining ranges and court national furniture retailers.
1990
Morris buys new 300000 sq ft factory to help support growing business at castlemilk on the south side of glasgow.
1992
In 1992 Robert Morris and Robert McDonald depart from the UK in a 40ft artic vehicle with medical supplies for Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia to deliver humanitarian aid.
1996
Morris buy license to produce and market GPlan cabinets which is still to date; Britain's biggest name in furniture.
1999
Morris purchases Beautility (now Zone furniture) to offer new modern lines in furniture.
2000
Morris launch new office division to focus on commercial office market.
2004
Morris launch relaxateeze upholstery business to supply sofas, swivel, reclining and accent chairs to UK retailers.
2006
Morris Charitable Trust expands by supporting BuildAid in third world countries constructing schools and hospitals.
2010
The Morris Group relocated their business to newly built premises in Southcroft road, Glasgow. Situated next to the recent extension of the M74, the new premises provides the ideal location logistically for servicing Scotland and the UK. Today Morris Furniture continue the traditions of Harris and Neil Morris under the guidance of Robert Morris.
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