Samson Holding Acquires Willis & Gambier

October 20, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on October 2008 Samson Holding Ltd., parent company of Universal Furniture, Legacy Classic Furniture, and Craftmaster Furniture in the United States, has acquired the assets of Willis & Gambier from the British company’s insolvency administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers in the United Kingdom.

Mohamad Amini, president of Lacquer Craft, said in an announcement Monday, “With the acquisition of Willis & Gambier we are able to extend our operations into Europe from a solid base and continue the growth within a new market. It is our intention to build on the excellent relationships and core values of this business and to grow it from its already strong position.”

Mark Symes has been appointed managing director.

“Mark has had associations with our business for over 10 years, and is well connected both with the existing customer base of Willis & Gambier as well as a number of other major retailers,” Amini said.

The Willis & Gambier product lineranges from traditional to contemporary designs in a mixture of appropriate solids and veneers with rich finishes. The company is viewed as the biggest supplier of premium furniture in the furniture industry in the United Kingdom, according to the announcement.