A brief history of the man behind the brand, and how it all began... It all started back in 1959 when Gerald 'Gerry' Burgess was introduced to Eric Blakemore, a film set designer at Elstree Studios. The Danzinger Brothers Eric was working for the film producers, the Danziger brothers, who in 1958 had purchased the May Fair Hotel in London. Eric had designed the famous Beach Comber bar at the hotel and asked Gerald if he could make some stacking, aluminium banquet chairs. The chairs were …
5 REASONS: TRUST THE STRENGTH OF BURGESS
When you sit on a chair, rest on a table or move a piece of furniture, what do you need without even thinking about it? You need it to be strong. You don't want it to collapse, leaving you in a heap on the floor or taking your delicious plate of buffet food down to a carpet-fluff-covered end. Right? We know that, so we do a whole host of things to keep you sitting pretty... Independent testing We get the majority of our products tested independently through FIRA, aka the Furniture …
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INSIDE THE BURGESS FACTORY: WHERE QUALITY IS MADE
Why are Burgess chairs found in some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and venues? Because of the people that make our products. From selecting the highest quality raw materials and hand-machining fabrics to manual control checks, it’s our people that ensure the Burgess Furniture name is synonymous with quality, durability, style and strength. Quality control for exceptional furniture Our team is committed to creating furniture that doesn’t just pass strict independent testing, but …
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CasuElle
Keep it Casual with CasuElle Burgess are excited to announce the launch of our new design – CasuElle. Contemporary furniture is all about casual elegance with functionality. Customers appreciate hospitality furniture that makes them feel like they have a little bit of the comforts of home. End the Hotel Dread Many of us who travel for business can relate to the dread of opening our hotel door to find – dull, uncomfortable and ugly furniture. Most hotel rooms these days include a desk and at …