For more than five decades foam and fibre conversion specialist Peak Converters has been delivering market-leading products and customer service to upholsterers across the UK. With a commitment to innovation, the company focuses on minimising waste by optimising the use of raw materials to maximise product output at its factory in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. This often involves collaborating with customers on product design and development to create cost-effective and inventive solutions.
A recent example is the development of a new fibre-encapsulated sprung cushion in partnership with Wade Springs: together the two companies have created an innovative design that simplifies separation and recycling. The cushion’s fibre contains recycled material sourced from plastic bottles, and every component is designed for easy disassembly and recycling at the end of its lifecycle. This versatile cushion is suitable for any sofa design and in terms of longevity and comfort offers comparable benefits to traditional foam or fibre cushions.
‘We appreciate that upholstered furniture is a key investment for many and are proud of the part we play in helping upholsterers to create something special for the consumer. The development of the new cushion is testament to our innovative approach and the knowledge and expertise of our team,’ says Mike Crowshaw, Peak Converters md.
Peak is also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of upholstery kits to the trade, despatching thousands of kits up and down the country every month. The kits save upholsterers time and effort by providing all the necessary materials in one package and typically include: foam padding, which comes in various thicknesses and densities, giving shape and comfort to the piece; cushioning material that is placed between the foam and the outer fabric, which helps to smooth out any irregularities and gives the upholstery a more polished appearance, along with optional bespoke accessories such as tape or dipryl.
‘Our job is to keep furniture makers in production. Our upholstery kits can be tailored to the requirements of each customer. We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround time and the high quality of our kits. Our return rate is a fraction of a percent.’
As part of its commitment to offering competitive lead times the company has, this summer, undertaken a machine refurbishment programme on every piece of machinery in the factory. This included further work to speed up the upholstery kit assembly process by introducing new technology, so that customers receive their orders quicker.
