Julian Bowen Limited

Julian Bowen, British integrated furniture wholesaler

Julian Bowen Limited operates as a furniture wholesaler in the United Kingdom and presents itself as a provider of comprehensive furniture solutions. Its activity spans from design and product development to quality control, warehousing and delivery, thus covering the entire chain from concept to the customer's home. The company states it has accumulated over three decades dedicated to design, quality and innovation, and describes itself as one of the country's leading furniture wholesalers.

Its catalogue is organised into named collections and product categories. Among the collections cited are Alicia, Amalfi, Arya, Astoria, Bali, Bordeaux, Bradley, Brooklyn, Cameo, Camille, Chloe, Clermont, Cotswold, Coxmoor, Curve, Harlow, Hampshire, Freya, Harvey, Heritage, Ingrid, Kaito, Louis, Lowry, Maine, Mallory, Manhattan, Marlborough, Memphis, Padstow, Provence, Richmond, Sia, Staten, Sydney and Tribeca, covering bedroom, living room, dining room and bathroom.

Bedroom, living room, dining room and children's furniture

The bedroom range includes beds in various materials and types: metal beds, oak beds, painted beds, wooden beds and fabric beds, as well as lift-up storage beds. It is completed with bedsides, chests, dressing tables, mirrors, dressing stools and wardrobes.

For the living room and dining room, it markets bar stools, bookcases, coffee tables, console tables, dining tables, dining chairs, dining sets, nesting tables, sideboards and TV units. The upholstery line includes accent chairs, armchairs, rise & recline chairs, sofa beds and sofas. It also distributes mattresses.

The children's and youth segment comprises bunk beds, high sleepers, mid sleepers, low sleepers, novelty beds, nursery furniture and underbed storage. The children's furniture category is complemented by a home office section with desks and office chairs.

Featured models and new arrivals

Among the best-selling designs, the company cites the Caspian upholstered swivel lounge chair in ivory, the Portland rectangular coffee table in walnut, the Aylen lift-up ottoman storage bed in brown, the Thyra round 4 seater dining table in grey, the Elodie folding rattan chair (set of 2) in ash and the Camelot staircase bunk in white.

As recent additions to its collection, the catalogue shows the Blake ottoman bed frame with storage headboard and USB charging in grey, the Sloan bed frame with built-in side tables in grey, the Sia bookcase headboard bed in brown, the Orla upholstered swivel accent chair in brown, the Celeste bunk bed with drawers in white, the Celeste highsleeper with desk in white, the Celeste midsleeper with drawers in white, the Bramley upholstered swivel accent chair in brown, the Barley upholstered dining chair (set of 2) in cream, the Barley upholstered bar stool in cream, the Alana side-lift ottoman TV bed in cream, the Portland upholstered dining chair (set of 2) in cream, the Portland square side table in walnut, the Portland rectangular dining table in walnut, the Moro rectangular dining table in brown, the Hendrix oval beaded wall mirror in black, the Iggy round wall mirror in brown, the Alanis rectangular wall mirror in white, the Alanis rectangular lean to dress mirror in white, the Stevie wavy edge wall mirror in gold, the Hazel upholstered dining chair (set of 2) in brown, the Fable round dining table in green, the Elodie folding rattan chair (set of 2) in ash and the Elodie rattan bench in ash.

Comprehensive service and recognition

The company describes its model as a seamless service from concept to the customer's door, supported by an integrated approach that brings together design, development, quality control, warehousing and distribution. It notes that its collections have grown over time, but that it maintains the criteria of careful design, reliable quality and real value, with furniture designed for different homes, lifestyles and price ranges.

Julian Bowen states it has received numerous customer-voted awards over the years and declares that it continues to invest in product, people, technology and service. The site also indicates that the company seeks to have its products FSC certified.

Wholesale profile and relationship with the trade

The activity is aimed at the professional channel: the site has access for trade accounts, a stockist listing and specific sections for customer service, FAQs, delivery, quality, sustainability, privacy policy and contractual compliance. The company also publishes brochures, a blog and a sales team as channels for engaging with its distributors.