Leading interiors company Gallery Direct has strengthened its business with the purchase of Parlane International. The purchase, which was completed yesterday (January 3, 2019), was part of a strategic decision to expand Gallery’s home accessories collection to boost the company’s complete interiors offering.
“This is great news for Gallery’s and Parlane’s clients,” comments Gallery Direct’s managing director Peter Delaney. “The two companies share the same core values and work ethics. Like ourselves, they are a well-established business who have developed a strong, trusted brand, focusing on design, quality and value for money. They have close working relationships with their suppliers, who produce excellent products for them. Many are designed in-house by the Parlaneteam or are exclusively procured from their high quality international suppliers. I am confident that the two businesses will work closely together to deliver benefits to both companies and their respective customers.”
He says that the strength of the combined team’s offer, with their knowledge, experience, and in-house design and development teams, will ensure that Gallery stays at the forefront of the interiors sector, with their already impressive trade show stands set to become even larger and more eye-catching.
“We’re very proud of our business, which has been developed over the last 48 years with the outstanding team here in Bourton-on-the-Water,” comments Parlane’s managing director Mike Burgess. “We have grown to a size where we now need to partner with a like-minded business. The synergies between Gallery Direct and ourselves are obvious and we are delighted to become part of the Gallery team going forwards.”
Adds Peter Delaney: “Mike and his team have such in-depth sector knowledge that we know it will help our ongoing strategy and expansion further into the sector. It has been a pleasure dealing with and getting to know him and the Parlane team, and we look forward to welcoming them on board. We are excited about the future and have great plans to continue leading by design.”
Top: Among just Parlane’s Indian vases. The company has been bought by Gallery Direct.
