Furniture retailer The Cotswold Company witnessed a sales boost in its first half, following a record FY25.
The business saw its sales grow 30% year-on-year, rising to 56.9m for the six months to 30 August. It noted that it materially outperformed the broader home and furniture market for the period.
The brand saw a 21% year-on-year increase in active customers to more than a quarter of a million, which it said was driven by its new showrooms in Harpenden and Knutsford, investments in new product ranges, and successful brand-led marketing campaigns.
The Cotswold Company unveiled its launch of ‘Searchandising,’ its new AI-powered tool that makes it faster and easier for customers to find the right products.
Additionally, the brand opened a 80k sq ft distribution centre in Lichfield and invested in a new fleet of 30 delivery vehicles.
Earlier this month, the group launched its partnership with furniture restorer Will Kirk as its quality expert.
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The Cotswold Company CEO Ralph Tucker said, “I’m delighted that The Cotswold Company’s momentum has continued into the first half of FY26, delivering a record H1 performance and significant market outperformance.
“This reflects the growing strength and awareness of the brand, our value for quality product proposition, highly relevant digitally-led omni-channel model, and, above all else, the hard work of our people across the business.”
He continued: “For several years, we have seen an increasing number of customers look for alternatives to soulless, and low-quality furniture.
“At The Cotswold Company, we’re proud to be at the forefront of the nation’s shift towards high-quality furniture that not only adds personality to any room but is also ‘made for life’.”
In July, The Cotswold Company reported that it had more than doubled its profits during its latest full year results and pulled in record sales growth.
The furniture company saw EBITDA more than double to £9.2m for the 52 weeks to 28 February, driven by sales growth, cost-efficient marketing and customer acquisition.
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