A well-known British furniture and mattress brand with 150 years of history has fallen into administration, putting many jobs and local livelihoods at risk. Airsprung Group PLC and Airsprung Furniture Limited, based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, went into administration on 1 May 2026, after struggling with tough trading conditions and cash-flow problems for several years.
The company has been making beds and mattresses in the UK since the 1870s. It supplied mattresses to major retailers and made a bed for 10 Downing Street in 1957. More recently, it operated two manufacturing sites in Trowbridge with a production floor of around 18 football pitches and a capacity of more than 2,000 mattresses a day.
Administrators from PwC said the directors had no realistic option but to place the business into administration. Edward Williams and Ross Connock are now trying to find a buyer for Airsprung’s business and assets. While they secure any deal, they are keeping a small group of staff to help run the business in the short term.
When the company entered administration, 71 of its 202 employees were made redundant. The administrators have promised support to affected workers, including help with claims through the Redundancy Payments Service. Many staff in Trowbridge have spoken of feeling shocked and worried about what happens next, given how long the firm has been part of the town’s economy.
The collapse has been years in the making. The mattress and bed sector in the UK has faced pressure from rising costs, changing consumer habits, and intense competition from online retailers. Airsprung itself had already reported falling profits and a sharp drop in turnover in recent financial years. In April 2026, the company warned that it was shutting down unless a rescue plan could be found.
Despite efforts to seek investment and explore new deals, the company ran out of time. The administrators said that interest in the business has been limited or not strong enough to offset the cash-flow problems. As a result, the directors decide that administration is the only way to protect the remaining assets of the company and its assets.
For UK consumers, the immediate worry is around orders and warranties. Airsprung sells mattresses and beds both online and through its own Trowbridge shop, as well as via other retailers. The administrations have said they are contacting customers and will try to honour as many orders as possible. But buyers are being urged to get clear information from the company or their retailer if they have pending deliveries.
If no buyer is found, there is a risk that the brand could disappear from high-street and online shops. A rescue of Airsprung would, however, keep some jobs, protect local supply chains, and sustain a long-standing British brand. The next few weeks will be crucial in deciding whether the mattress maker can be reborn under new ownership or becomes another casualty of the challenging UK furniture and bedding market.
