Barker and Stonehouse

Barker and Stonehouse is a British independent furniture retailer. The family-run firm was established in 1946 in the North East of England and has eleven branches, situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Darlington, Knaresborough, Hull, Leeds, Nottingham, Battersea and Teesside. Hove, opened in April 2017. The newest store in Guildford was opened in December 2017.

Barker and Stonehouse
IndustryRetail
Founded1946 (1946)
Founders
  • Charles Barker
  • Alex Stonehouse
Headquarters
Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Number of locations
11
Area served
England
Products
Websitewww.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk

Barker and Stonehouse stock a range furniture including sofas, beds, dining tables and chairs, office furniture and children's furniture as well as designer brands such as Natuzzi, Timothy Oulton, Stressless, Tempur and Ercol.

Barker and Stonehouse opened in 1946 in Bishopton Lane, Stockton.
Barker and Stonehouse store in Teesside Park, Stockton on Tees

History

Barker and Stonehouse was founded during the second world war by Charles Barker and Alex Stonehouse. The two RAF men decided to embark on their new business venture when they returned home, opening the first Barker & Stonehouse store in Bishopton Lane, Stockton, in early 1946.

They were joined by Charles’ brother, Frank Barker, in late 1946 when the first Middlesbrough store opened in Newport Road.

In 1960, Charles Barker's son, and current chairman, Richard Barker, joined the company. Richard Barker went on to effect a management buy-out, acquiring Frank Barker's and Alex Stonehouse's shares making him majority shareholder and managing director of the business.

The first Barker & Stonehouse store to be opened outside Teesside was in Bishop Auckland in 1979, followed by a store in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1982.

In 1991, Richard's son, James, the current managing director, brought his own ideas to the business when he joined the company. James recognised the power of advertising, and launched the slogan "is your house a Barker & Stonehouse?"

Locations

Teesside Park

Barker and Stonehouse's flagship store is located on Haydock Park Road in Teesside Retail Park, Stockton-on-Tees. Opened in 2015 with special guest Mary Berry, the furniture store has an eco-friendly design, made from reclaimed materials and featuring a living wall with a self-sufficient water irrigation system.[1] In-store café Chadwick & Co is located on the second floor.

Darlington

Barker and Stonehouse Darlington is located on Victoria Road in the Feethams area of the town.

Newcastle upon Tyne

Located in Strawberry Buildings on Leazes Park Road, Barker and Stonehouse's Newcastle upon Tyne store opened in 1998 within a former print works, creating 60,000 sq. ft. of retail space.

Metro Retail Park

Barker and Stonehouse's Gateshead store is located on the Metro Retail Park, next to the Metro Centre. The 26,000 sq ft showroom is arranged over two floors.

Barker and Stonehouse store in Hove

Knaresborough

Barker and Stonehouse Knaresborough opened in 2012. It features low energy heating, an energy-saving lighting system and a living roof garden for wildlife and insects.[2] The store is also home to Stanley's Coffee House & Kitchen.

Leeds

The Leeds Barker and Stonehouse store is located in the West Yorkshire Retail Park on Geldherd Road, Birstall and has two floors of furniture.

Hull

Barker and Stonehouse Hull is located in the Junction Retail Park, St Andrews Quay.

Barker and Stonehouse store in Knaresborough

Nottingham

The Barker and Stonehouse Nottingham store is located on Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way.

London Battersea

Barker and Stonehouse opened their first London store in 2013. The Battersea showroom is located inside an old candle factory, at 100 York Road.

Hove

Located at 184–186 Old Shoreham Road, Barker and Stonehouse Hove opened in 2017 and is the largest furniture store on the south coast with 35,000 sq ft of retail space. The store was officially opened by TV's George Clarke.[3]

Guildford

Barker and Stonehouse opened their latest store in Ladymead, Guildford in 2017. The showroom has 42,000 sq. ft. of furniture spread over two floors as well as a cafe, the Queensbury Coffee House.

References
  1. Smiles, Mieka (27 March 2015). "Take a look around the new £4.5m Barker and Stonehouse store at Teesside Park". gazettelive. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. Editor (7 September 2011). "Barker and Stonehouse £3 million investment in Knaresborough". Harrogate Informer. Retrieved 15 June 2017.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "George Clarke Opens our New Hove Store! – Your House | Barker and Stonehouse". Your House | Barker and Stonehouse. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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