Our Manufacturing Facility

During the industrial revolution Chipping, our base in the heart of Lancashire, became an important manufacturing site due to the reliable supply of water from the nearby Bowland Fells.  Indeed, originally, the H J Berry factory was powered by a water wheel, which still exists today, although it has been superseded by more modern technology.

Many of our admin, design and production departments are housed in original buildings from the time of the industrial revolution that have been carefully maintained to retain the character of the village.

We have invested heavily in production equipment over recent years and can boast state-of-the-art woodworking and polishing technology as well as the latest in computer aided design.

Over 70,000 cubic feet of hardwoods pass through our sawmills every year, the shavings, chippings and sawdust being added to other waste wood from our factory and used to provide all the heating for the factory, drying kilns and drying tunnels as well as hot water.

A staggering 1,500 pieces a week are made in Chipping by our team of highly trained craftsmen, a combination of many different styles of chairs and tables ready for delivery across the UK.

John Woodruffe, Managing Director being shown rush bottom seating by Bob Cowell. This process is still done today as it was over 160 years ago.

The original Arkwright mill first built in 1756 and used for cotton production until 1840 when the Berry family bought it and converted it to produce chairs.