A craftsman chairmaker who made Windsor chairs.
William Vere & Sons was founded in 1912 by the Great Grandfather of Richard Vere, our current Managing Director.
This classic wood chair was the staple product of the area, due to the abundant supply of locally grown timber. At this time there were still “chair bodgers” living in the woods around High Wycombe, who felled the beech trees and converted them into turned legs and parts and then sold them to the many chair factories in the town.
William Vere’s first factory was in Oakridge Road and then in the early 1920’s he moved to slightly larger premises in Dashwood Avenue, where he was joined by his son Albert. Together they developed the business until 1932 when they made the bold move to take a large freehold site in Chapel Lane, where the Company is still based.
Later the Company diversified into other forms of domestic furniture, including dining room suites (with chairs selling for 7/6d – 37.5p in today’s money) and upholstered lounge furniture.
The business was incorporated in the name of William Vere & Co Ltd on 5th July 1945. The Company remained open during the Second World War, being commissioned to produce folding wooden chairs for use.
After the war domestic furniture was produced until the early 1960’s when Derek and his brother Roger entered the business and the Company then started to manufacture office furniture. At this point the domestic side was gradually phased out, in order to concentrate on office furniture – particularly seating.
On 21st April 1967 the Company changed its name to William Vere Ltd.
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