Nurturing and updating our successful stores has been at the forefront of our plans in recent years. The expansion and modernisation of our Horsham store in 2017 was a huge success, which inspired the renovation of our central staircase in our Worthing store in 2018. In 2023 and 2024, it was Horley’s turn to get some much-needed love and attention.
Timeline – 1968 to 2023
We opened Horley, our original and biggest store, in 1968. While preserving many of the store’s original features, Horley has undertaken several refurbishments of its own. Specifically, the installation of the signature white front and the atrium store entrance, which became the perfect location for our renowned coffee shop on the first floor.
Our renovation was divided into two stages to allow our store to continue to be operational throughout. Stage 1 took place in 2023 and was completed in late autumn. The main objective of Stage 1 was the rejuvenation of our bed department on the top floor. The extension of the bed department allowed for more floor space, and the open-plan feature connected the once separated sections into a more cohesive, flowing space.
2024
Plans for Stage 2 began in January 2024. Similarly to the Worthing central staircase, our aim was to open up the store and make better use of the space available. The staircase will allow customers to access our two upper floors easily, including our new bed department, our popular coffee shop, and our stunning linens department on the first floor. In addition, our branded furniture studios, such as Ercol, G Plan, and Parker Knoll, are better situated to beautifully showcase our wonderful displays. The modernisation of our Horley store will also allow more natural light in, providing a more airy and spacious feel to our beloved store.
The final stages before unveiling our new staircase in September includes installing brand new carpets and flooring and minor re-decorations, and finally our work will be complete!
In the meantime, please continue to visit our Horley store and check this space for more updates in the weeks to come.
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