Ercol financed the new factory by selling its original building in High Wycombe for housing. It could have taken the money and run, stashing it in a tax haven, laying off its 350 workers, and transferring production to Poland or China. The new factory is one strand in Ercols strategy to address a changing market.

What Wood did Ercol use?

What is it made of? There are only two woods used by Ercol in the Windsor range during the mid-century period; beech and elm. Elm is used for solid seats (rocking chairs and dining chairs for example) and for the tops of tables. It is also used for the sideboards made during this period.

What is ercol furniture finished with?

lacquer Ercol used lacquer because it is the only commercially viable finish for volume furniture maker. Hand finishing has always been the method of choice for the finest pieces of furniture. And it should be the method of choice for your Ercol furniture restoration project.