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A major UK furniture company has fallen into administration with around 500 jobs at risk. The firm operates a number of separate manufacturers, with two branches facing collapse.

The Belfield Group, which owns Westbridge Furniture Limited and Belfield Leisure Limited, appointed administrators on Monday, March 23. The firm failed to secure the necessary funding needed to stay afloat with Chris Pole and Will Wright, from Interpath Advisory, appointed to save it. Both Westbridge and Belfield Leisure were established in February 2025.

As reported by GB News, Westbridge, based in Holywell, Flintshire, employs around 300 staff. It produces sofas for major retailers including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Next.

The company has encountered operational difficulties in recent years. It was hit with a poor trading performance in 2025 which has led to severe cash flow issues.

Meanwhile, Belfield Leisure, based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, employs roughly 200 people. The firm specialises in soft furnitishings for the British leisure sector.

It has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including weak consumer confidence across the leisure market. The business has failed to break-even despite reducing costs and regaining some market share.

Despite the firm going into administration, other businesses within The Belfield Group, including Tetrad Furniture Limited and Clinchplain Foam and Fibre Limited, remain unaffected. The administrators hope to keep both Westbridge and Belfield Leisure operating before a potential buyer is found.

Chris Pole, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: "It's been a challenging time for furniture manufacturers and retailers. Following a spike in demand during Covid-19, a period of falling sales, high interest rates, and inflation, have piled on the pressure for companies up and down the supply chain.

"While both Westbridge and Belfield Leisure had made positive progress on their respective turnaround journeys, both companies required further injections of capital. Unfortunately, and despite the best efforts of management to secure funding, this has not been possible, which has sadly resulted in the Companies going into administration."

He added: "We'd invite any parties who may be interested in acquiring the businesses and their assets to contact us at the earliest opportunity."