Suppliers
Purves & Purves Contracts have access to many of Europes best, design-led, contemporary furniture manufacturers. The list or our modern furniture suppliers shown below is far from exhaustive and we are generally able to source most products to suit our clients requirements.
Please feel free to browse through our suppliers websites below or view a selection of their products in our Virtual showroom.
Amat-3
Metal and plastic cafe and bar furniture.
Designers: Jorge Pensi, Pepe Cortes, Andre Ricard, Eduard Samso and Rafael Carreras.
Arper
Tables and chairs for meeting rooms, bars, restaurants and domestic applications.
Designers: Lievore Altherr Molina, Perin and Topan.
Flos
Probably one of Italy's or indeed Europe's most prolific lighting manufacturers with designs by Starck, Castiglioini, Sarfatti, Tobia Scarpa, Jasper Morrison, Lissoni, Patricia Urquiola, Barber and Osgerby - in fact which designer of note has not created something special for Flos?
Fontana Arte
One of the more refined Italian lighting suppliers, Fontana Arte does not shout the loudest, but has a solid range of interesting and high quality fittings, usually available from stock
B&B Italia, Maxalto
One of the world's leading suppliers of contemporary furniture of the highest quality since the sixties, B&B consistently picks the winning designers to create ranges which are distinctive in any location, whether the home, hotel or executive office suite. Designers include Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquoila, James Irvine, Jeffrey Bernett
Futureglass
Highly flexible UK manufacturer of glass tables and hifi racks. Futureglass have a standard range with delivery possible in a matter of days, while if you need something special, it can take a couple of weeks to fabricate
Bonaldo
Dining chairs, tables, beds and sofas for the home, especially fully upholstered leather chairs at good prices.
Gallotti & Radice
Superb quality and design from this Italian maker of glass furniture. My favourites are the Air table and desk collection, as well as the Raj set of tables.
Ciacci Kreaty
Manufacturer of the versatile Domino table, as well as chairs and other furniture for the home
Gramrode/Naver Collection
This Danish company has re-invented the tradition of solid wood furniture from Denmark. Their output goes to make up the Naver Collection, designed primarily by Soren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl, with Aksel Kjersgaard providing most of the other products. More recent innovation includes the Track storage system with its myriad combinations
Danerka
Tables and stacking chairs for the kitchen, offices, schools and universities, including the amazing Rondo chair
Hitch
Once part of Hitch Mylius, John Hitch many years ago went his own way, and continues to produce dependable UK made upholstery for a variety of syles.
Driade
Maker of highly original furniture under the Driade brand, as well as a more accessible range called Driade Store. One of the fisrt companies to champion Philippe Starck, they remain innovators and produce consistently high quality design.
Hitch Mylius
Now forty years young, Hitch Mylius continue to manufacture in the UK, with well made, dependable and sylish sofas and chairs for the home, office and leisure environment. While most of their work has been developed in house, they have also featured designers such as the Azumis, Kenneth Grange, Nigel Coates and Simon Pengelly. Also willing to rise to a challenge, Hitch Mylius are the nicest people to deal with!
Fantoni
Fantoni offer a wide range of office furniture for the mid market at an affordable price, as well as a number of executive ranges.
Jesse
Jesse are a super efficient manufacturer of fitted wardrobes, walk in closets, and living room TV hifi and storage systems. Delivery can be in as little as four weeks for a bespoke wardrobe in a bewildering range of different doors, colours and interior accessories. Jesse offer very good value, while their quality is up there with the best!
Fermob
French company Fermob make a large range of outdoor furniture, both classic favourites as well as contemporary designs by the likes of Pascal Morgue, in a wide range of colours and materials
Johanson Design
Swedish company Johanson have been setting standards for nearly 40 years, and some of their chairs are instantly recognised the world over, such as the Viggen or Venus chair. Recently they have begun to revive their pioneering spirit with designs by Simon Pengelly and Alexander Lervik.
Fiam
The definitive innovator in glass from Italy - Fiam have been surprising its clients for years with what can be done in glass - whether it is the glass chair Ghost by Cini Boeri, coffee tables by Danny Lane or the famous Caadre mirrors by Philippe Starck.
Kartell
Perhaps the most prolific Italian manufacturer of furniture relying on new technology in plastics, showing great skill in innovation from the sixties with products such as Componobili and designers such as Colombo, they have continued to surprise with clear acrylic chairs such as Louis Ghost, and unique products such as the Bookworm by Ron Arad