Thorns Group is proud of a long and successful history that has seen it supplying furniture and catering equipment for more than half a century.
During those five decades we have established a reputation for our expert and friendly approach to business, while our customers have come to value our five key cornerstones of quality, service, reputation, price and reliability.
The group grew from humble beginnings in the 1950s when Tottenham couple Albert and Doris Thorn decided to hire out furniture and catering equipment as a sideline to their existing businesses - a hardware store and a well-established grocery.
Their new venture - Thorns Furniture and Catering Hire - initially stored its equipment in a number of buildings across Tottenham, with younger family members and their school pals recruited to help out with deliveries at weekends.
Although Albert and Doris later sold the business, the Thorn connection has continued as members of the family remained on the staff... even to this day.
The past 50 years have witnessed many changes, including the takeover by Thorns of rival companies and the expansion into new areas of activity. The business has been transformed into Thorns Group, operating through three divisions - the original Thorns Furniture and Catering Hire plus Camden Exhibition Services and Classic Technical Services.
The phenomenal growth has enabled the group to diversify to provide a range of items such as exhibition equipment, carpeting, designer floral arrangements, lighting and electrical items, in addition to its traditional furniture and catering equipment.
There has also been geographical expansion. Not only has the original Tottenham base moved to much larger premises, but Thorns Group has established strong regional operations in Birmingham and Manchester. Between them, the three centres now hold a stock of more than a million items of furniture and catering equipment.
The enlarged group has established itself as a key supplier to the events, exhibitions and conference markets, with the potential to supply furniture and equipment to huge gatherings of many thousands of people. The scale of Thorns' work has even seen it honoured twice by Guinness World Records.
Despite its success on the national - and international - stage, Thorns Group continues to serve the traditional community events it first tackled more than half a century ago. Weddings, family celebrations and smaller-scale gatherings continue to be a core part of the company's activities.
Let Thorns be the perfect partner to your event!
