Stories of Wycombe at Work | Wycombe Furniture Industry Memories
Stories of Wycombe at Work
(part of the ‘Truth or Folly’ Exhibition at Wycombe Museum)
High Wycombe was once the centre of Britain’s chair-making and furniture industry, with large factories such as G-Plan, Parker Knoll and Ercol. For generations the town’s factories and workshops produced furniture that was exported across the world.
Behind this industry were thousands of workers whose skills shaped the town and its communities.
Stories of Wycombe at Work is a project collecting memories of Wycombe’s furniture industry.
If you or someone in your family worked in the factories, workshops or related trades, I would love to hear your story.
This project is part of the exhibition Truth or Folly. You can share a memory in the gallery there or leave a story here.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Share your memory
You might like to tell us:
• Who in your family worked in Wycombe’s furniture industry?
• What do you remember about the factories or workshops?
• How did the furniture trade shape life in the town?
Please leave your memory in the comments below.
Short memories are welcome. Even a few sentences can help preserve Wycombe’s working history.