Bradford bed manufacturer Easy Rest Beds has announced plans for growth and new jobs after being awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark for by the Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and furnishing industry charity.
Founded in Dewsbury in 1997, Easy Rest Beds manufactures divan bases and mattresses under the Barker & Finch brand. The company employs 30 people at its 60,000sqft manufacturing facility in Bradford, where it opened in 1998.
‘Our beds have always been known for their quality and, as a manufacturer, being recognised by the Furniture Makers’ Company for our high business standards is incredibly rewarding and a testament to our fantastic team. I founded Easy Rest Beds nearly three decades ago with my father and brother Tariq, and now my own children are part of the third generation of the family to work for the business,’ says Talib Hussain, Easy Rest Beds md.
‘We are so proud of our diverse and talented workforce and as a Bradford business we’re committed to investing in our community and providing skilled employment opportunities in this great city where so many positive things are now happening.
‘Building on the honour of achieving the Manufacturing Guild Mark, we hope to be able to create new jobs in 2024 and we are also looking at either expanding our current manufacturing facility, or relocating to new larger premises, driven by the need to increase production.’
The Manufacturing Guild Mark is awarded to companies demonstrating high standards across seven criteria: design, product development and function, manufacture, human resources, financial stability, sustainability and sales and marketing.
‘I would like to congratulate Easy Rest Beds for being awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark and being an exemplar of the UK furnishing industry. Remaining loyal to its West Yorkshire roots, the business has achieved extraordinary levels of quality, innovation and craftsmanship from humble beginnings and as an employer they are a great asset to its community and to our industry,’ says Steve Bulmer, Manufacturing Guild Mark chairman.
Pictured are Talib and Tariq Hussain with the MGM award.
