Lloyd Loom furniture

Stylish, comfy and more robust than rattan or wicker furniture, Lloyd Loom has a timeless quality that is perfect for any traditional or modern home, inside and out and has only grown in popularity since its appearance in the 1920’s.

The history of Lloyd Loom starts with Marshall Burns at the start of the 20th Century. Burns who had an involvement in developing wicker strollers and prams, which though very popular at the time where quite expensive and slow to produce and the rattan wicker used would often break and wasn’t the most comfortable martial for the use in prams. This prompted Burns to come up with a weave that was stronger, better looking and softer to the touch than rattan; and that’s what he did.


The year 1917 and after numerous experiments the ‘Lloyd Loom Weave’ was born by twisting and winding Kraft Paper, around a fine steel wire which then would be woven using a special loom to produce a fine regular and solid paper weave. This allowed the skilled craftspeople to shape the loom over the pram frames producing a smooth finish and cutting production times down considerably causing Burns to realise the potential of the weave in furniture production.


This takes us to May 1920 where after a tip off from the New York agent for W Lusty & Sons, Frank Lusty would seek out the British rights to the new Lloyd Loom weave and would go on to acquire the full patent in 1921 and start production the next year.


Only a few years after and the Lust Lloyd Loom factory in Bromley-by-Bow (East London) would cover seventeen acres of land and employ over 500 people, producing baby carriages to fitted interior furniture and by 1933 there were over 400 designs available in the Lusty Lloyd Loom catalogue.


At this time, it peek of popularity, the furniture was becoming a household name and you would find Lusty Lloyd Loom furniture almost everywhere from hotels, restaurants and tea rooms to cruise ships, ocean liners and even the zeppelin.


Durable, comfortable, elegant, smooth to the touch, easy to maintain and long lasting; It’s no surprise this furniture’s popularity is still strong and has not diminished over time.


Here at Kings Interiors – the home of quality furniture, we have a great range of Lloyd Loom furniture by Vincent Sheppard one of the few vertically integrated Lloyd Loom manufacturers around. If you would like know more about our Lloyd Loom range or any other information, then please give us a call on 0115 9258347 or email us at info@kingsinteriors.com where a member of staff will be only happy to assist.

Lloyd Loom Furniture – Why we love it!

Vincent Sheppard Lloyd Loom Joe Lounge Chair

Lloyd Loom is the most beautiful furniture, 100% manufactured in England. Still making by hand the finest Lloyd Loom furniture and using techniques learnt in the 1930s, the unique twisted paper and wire weave is made on their looms, and they use the finest steam-bent beech wood for their frames.

With its reputation for comfort, strength and longevity, Lloyd Loom furniture sits in many of the finest hotels and restaurants around the world. When you invest in Lloyd Loom for your home you are buying an antique of the future.

The legendary Lloyd Loom process was invented in 1917 by the American Marshall B. Lloyd, who twisted kraft paper round a metal wire, placed the paper threads on a loom and wove them into what was to become the traditional Lloyd Loom fabric.

Lloyd Loom chairs quickly became very popular in America and in 1921; Marshall B. Lloyd sold his patent to an English manufacturer, which used Lloyd Loom in an original manner to create a collection of typical English furniture.

Vincent Sheppard Lloyd Loom Anna Chair 

Perfect for a conservatory or garden room used for dining, their clean modern lines are complemented by the woven fabric which gives a natural outdoor feel.

The Lloyd Loom weave is the up to the minute choice for dining chairs. The clean lines give a classic yet contemporary elegance, whilst the natural weave confers a relaxed mood.

Until the middle of the last century nearly every house had its comfortable Lloyd Loom chair in the bedroom and, where size allows, the bathroom. This is becoming the norm again, both at home and within the hospitality trade. What could be more welcoming and nostalgic?

Call us on 0115 9258347 or email info@kingsinteriors.com for an amazing deal or our range of Lloyd Loom furniture.

Make the most of your conservatory this winter

Over the last decade conservatories have gone from being a relatively rare “extra” found in some properties to becoming a commonplace room where families are known to lounge together in the summertime.

Because of its greenhouse-like properties, many people still associate conservatories with the summer alone; leaving it abandoned for most of the winter because the temperatures are too cold to bear. However, if you neglect the conservatory over winter you are not making the most of it the way that you should be.

The first step to ensuring that you use your conservatory to its maximum potential this winter is to make sure that it contains appropriate furniture. Many people like to choose more country-inspired, woven furnishings such as the Lloyd Loom furniture designs found at Kings Interiors. With a focus on kitchens and conservatories, each piece of Lloyd Loom furniture is individually hand crafted and this is evident in the quality of their designs.

As you can see from the examples above, their neat shapes look sophisticated while homely and would be an inviting seat that will encourage you and your family to sit in the conservatory and enjoy its atmosphere.

Although the room will be cold during the winter, combating the low temperatures is no difficult feat: a simple, cheap electric heater can be situated neatly in the corner of the room- if you switch it on in the morning you will be impressed by how quickly the room warms up; making your conservatory a cosy, comfortable area to sit while the outside temperatures drop.

As well as a pleasant area to sit and read the newspaper, many families use the conservatory as an area to dine and entertain over Christmas. Light some candles and set the dining table for the ideal atmosphere and be sure to add a little Christmas tree - this will make it more inviting than ever and put you into a cheerful, Christmassy mood whenever you’re in there. 

Finally, if it is a small conservatory, add plants to it so that there is a little extra water vapour in the air and remember to open the window every now and then (weather permitting) for some additional ventilation. If you follow the advice of this blog post then you will successfully make the most of your conservatory this winter!