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03.12.18 MARK WILKINSON FURNITURE ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP 1 OF 0 Mark Wilkinson Furniture is delighted to announce that it has a new owner. Gary Barnett, the founder and president of Extell Development Company, one of New York's most successful property companies, has purchased the heritage maker alongside its sister brands Smallbone of Devizes and Brookmans. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, was agreed on Thursday 29th November and ends months of speculation around the future of the much-loved British brands. Gary Barnett said: "Having deeply admired the company for many years, I was so keen to take this great opportunity to acquire these unique brands. Over the past 10 years, I have had the pleasure of working with Smallbone of Devizes on many projects such as our One57 development in Manhattan and was struck by its incredible design and making; it is rare to find this level of quality. I am looking forward to working to develop and evolve these luxury British, hand-made furniture businesses in the UK and around the world." This sale has secured the future of 260 employees and continued production in Smallbone's historic home of Devizes, WIltshire, where the company is a major employer and all of its furniture is crafted by hand for sale throughout the world. The Rt Hon Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes constituency comments: "Smallbone of Devizes, Mark Wilkinson Furniture and Brookmans are heritage brands synonymous with Devizes. I am delighted that production will continue here in Devizes, as it has done for many years, and that the jobs of the employees and local suppliers are secure." Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture have been at the forefront of kitchen design for the past 40 years. During this time, its clients have included top celebrities and its furniture has graced some of the world's most ground breaking international developments in cities including New York, London and Dubai. BACK TO NEWS NEWS This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on your website OKAY READ MORE