The 5 UK furniture shops that have collapsed out of business in 2026

The 5 UK furniture shops that have collapsed out of business in 2026The companies were stocked in retailers like John Lewis and M&S. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Grace Piercy, News Reporter 06:33, Sat, May 30, 2026 Five UK furniture companies have gone into administration (Image: Getty)Five furniture companies have collapsed so far this year. This comes after UK business administrations surged by 41% in January 2026. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The increase was driven by high-street failures, rising wages, weaker consumer spending, and higher operating costs. Official Insolvency Service statistics show 151 companies entered administration in January, representing a 14% increase compared to January 2025. By late February, insolvency rates remained elevated with significant retail and hospitality pressures. Sarah Rayment, managing director and global co‑head of restructuring at Kroll, said: “The key question at this point in the year is whether distress and insolvencies will continue to rise given the pressures facing UK businesses. The reality is that every sector will face headwinds this year.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any tim...