London Road before Busbridges,
the corner plot was a garage
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Gordon Busbridge
100 Years Serving St Leonards and East Sussex...
The company was established on the 23rd October 1911 at the corner of London Road and North Road, St Leonards on Sea by our founder John Busbridge (pictured top left) with only ten pounds in capital. He used the furniture from his own home to put in the windows to gain his first sales and deliveries were made on a handcart. He used to say he had built the business up on chalk, as his rhymes, chalked on the windows and later his blackboard outside, caught the attention of and amused thousands of passers-by. John Busbridge was widely respected by all who knew him. After the Second World War in 1946 he passed the then flourishing business over to his son Gordon (John Gordon) Busbridge in exchange for Gordon’s house “Coniston” in Westfield lane. The business has developed from the corner shop of the pre First World War years to a full-scale comprehensive furniture store occupying five premises over four floors. The enlargement and modernization is a tribute to Gordon Busbridge who not only visualized the new growing out of the old, but also personally worked on every aspect of the reconstruction.
From Gordon the company then passed to his two sons Christopher (now retired) and John (still working) together with son in law Peter Deeprose (now retired). In 1990 the Company expanded and opened a new shop in Eastbourne originally as a very successful Schreiber fitted kitchen and bedroom studio, this shop was then enlarged on two separate occasions and now encompasses a comprehensive selection of furniture taken from the very best that the main store has to offer.
In the family tradition of the company the fourth generation great grandsons Mark, Richard and Jamie are working for the company to ensure the tradition of service quality and reliability will continue for many years to come, assisted as always by their loyal and knowledgeable staff. During recent refurbishment the original shop fascia was discovered complete with the motto "Noted for Quality and Satisfaction" (see photo) a pledge Gordon Busbridge Ltd are proud to be living up to 100 years later.
“Busbridges”, as it is more often called, has four floors of fine furniture all accessible by a lift. The company has long been known as a house furnisher offering a high standard of personal service and a vast collection of furniture not easily found today. Sofas and chairs, including high seat chairs, electric lift and rise, recliner chairs and Stressless sofas and chairs. Dining and occasional furniture including dining tables and chairs, sideboards, display cabinets, TV units, corner units, coffee tables etc. Free standing and fitted bedroom furniture, bedroom chairs, ottomans and dressing table stools. Fitted kitchens, appliances, bar stools and tiles. Freestanding and fitted home offices including office chairs. Divan beds, electric beds, bed frames, mattresses, sofa beds, headboards and pillows. Carpets, vinyls, laminate and wood floors, Karndean and Flotex. Made to measure curtains, pictures, mirrors and table lamps.
Whether you are looking for an individual piece of furniture or a complete home we can offer you a comprehensive selection of products from top British and European companies, many of which are exclusive to us. All have been selected by our buyers to give you good quality, stylish design and great value for money.
This superb choice is backed by a 100 years of experience to give you a first rate personal service from a family company which is second to none!
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