About Us
Established 1975
Warlingham Furniture is a family business based in Warlingham, Surrey, whose work has been celebrated worldwide for many years. Customers include some prestigious names, such as Her Majesty’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the rich and famous and their furniture has been featured on television and in Hollywood films.
The company's managing director, Terence Facey, began his career in the furniture business in 1975, restoring antiques and making one-off pieces.
He studied and became a specialist in the lost art of oyster veneer work, a craft originating from the seventeenth century, where the log is cut across the grain rather than along it. The resulting veneer has a beautifully intricate pattern, resembling oyster shells.
The company continue to produce some of the most unique pieces of furniture along working with some of the most skilled British cabinet makers and fitters to create custom-made furniture and fittings to suit a range of tastes, from the contemporary to the traditional.
In 2006, and 2007 Warlingham Furniture won the coveted accolade of First in Show at High Point, the international trade furniture show, for its stunning bow-fronted bookcase, lavishly hand-veneered in yew wood and its amazing plasma entertainment unit in oyster veneers.
Terence's business has expanded and developed over the years and in 2011 he opened his high street shop, Warlingham Furniture.
If you are looking for lovingly crafted pieces of furniture for your home or workplace, Warlingham Furniture's expert staff will be very keen to discuss your ideas and requirements.
A British family business
Terence's two sons, Tom and Emile have been involved in the business from a young age. Tom has a managerial role in the business, taking care of the company's logistics and enthusiastically maintaining this website. Emile, an illustrator and graphic designer, supports the business by providing his skills in advertising, web and catalogue design and his partner Jo is involved in copywriting and website marketing. Jennifer Facey, Terence's wife, is a successful portrait artist but she has also long been a vital part of the business, lending her particular talent for hand-cutting veneer to some of the more intricate pieces of bespoke furniture.
Visit our high street shop
Warlingham Furniture has a high street shop in Surrey where customers can meet the staff and see our representations of fitted furniture, including our office and wardrobes, and some of the latest stock of one-off bespoke pieces. You can also see our core ranges of British made cherry wood furniture, which is locally made and all bespoke, and our beautiful European made modern oak solid wood furniture, all produced using responsibly farmed woods. At the shop we also stock a large range of beautiful accessories, including beautiful LSA glassware, Dreamfarm kitchenware, Joseph Joseph kitchenware, tableware, lighting, felt toys and accessories, marble art, and plenty more.
Help us continue to improve
We welcome your feedback on both our products and our customer service. If you think we could improve any aspect of our service or website, please contact us.