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Westonbirt School launch new Sixth Form Boarding House

During the Summer of 2022, Witley Jones were delighted to have been invited to manufacture and supply the boarding accommodation furniture for Westonbirt School‘s Holford… Read more
Witley Jones celebrate 25th Anniversary

On Wednesday 23rd November, Witley Jones Furniture celebrated 25 years in business, designing, manufacturing and installing bespoke school furniture across the UK. From creating the first… Read more
Witley Jones Furniture partner with The Tree Council

We are delighted to announce our partnership with The Tree Council to support their ongoing work to care for trees through planting and education programmes. … Read more
Simon Downes receives The High Sheriff of Worcestershire Award

In March, Simon Downes, Managing Director, Witley Jones Furniture, was presented with The High Sheriff of Worcestershire Award for his great and valuable services to… Read more
Witley Jones Furniture double Guarantee to 10 Years

We are pleased to announce that Witley Jones has increased our guarantee period on new orders for school furniture to 10 years. We are also… Read more
Why choose Witley Jones as your school furniture provider?

It is important that schools, colleges and universities have a skilled, experienced and trusted school furniture supplier who can meet their needs. Combining our solution… Read more
Witley Jones Furniture supply library & classroom furniture at Holme Grange School

We recently completed the fit-out and installation of furniture throughout Eaton Grange at Holme Grange School, a co-educational school situated near Wokingham in the Berkshire… Read more
Witley Jones are the ‘first choice for furniture’ for Radley College

We are delighted to have developed a close working relationship with Radley College over the past 14 years, supporting them across numerous projects and meeting… Read more
Key considerations when designing a Learning Resource Centre

Learning Resource Centres have become an increasingly popular facility within education and for good reason. This multi-purpose learning space seamlessly combines a library, IT facilities,… Read more
Beauty of Bespoke School Furniture to utilise across your Estate

Don’t just view your school furniture as something that is needed to fill a space. Bespoke furniture can offer so much more. Instead of thinking… Read more
Witley Jones appoint Lucy Jones as Director

We are excited to announce that Lucy Jones has been appointed as a Director at Witley Jones. We are proud of our growth over the… Read more
Witley Jones proud to support Unlocking the Severn project

We are proud to have supported the Unlocking the Severn by supplying tables and stools for children to work at whilst visiting the projects. Unlocking… Read more
How will the increased use of technology influence school furniture design?

In order to adapt and overcome the challenges presented by the pandemic, schools invested heavily in technology and software to facilitate remote learning. With schools… Read more
Leave a lasting impression with bespoke School Furniture

Have you considered how you could be utilising spaces across your school estate as a great opportunity to make a lasting impression through the help… Read more
Witley Jones increase capacity & productivity with CNC investment

In recent months, we have installed a new CNC Machine at our manufacturing base in Stourport-on-Severn, which has enabled us to significantly increase our capacity… Read more
Communal Spaces – What is the role of furniture?

Communal areas are essential spaces across school estates and require careful design, in order to create an environment where students can collaborate, socialise, and enjoy… Read more
Witley Jones bids a fond farewell to first Apprentice

At the start of 2021, the team at Witley Jones bid a fond farewell to our first apprentice Jasmine Grazier-Chipperfield, following the completion of her… Read more
Use of materials: A key consideration in furniture design

Designing and manufacturing furniture for the boarding school environment requires careful design consideration and selection of materials. We wanted to share how the use of… Read more
Getting the most out of your School Furniture Budget

It is essential that schools are able to maximise their school furniture budget and the best way to achieve this is through working alongside organisations… Read more
Key things to consider when designing your School STEM Classrooms

How effective are your current STEM Classrooms in supporting your teachers to run engaging lessons and make learning in STEM subjects both fun and safe… Read more
IT Classrooms: Create the ultimate learning environment through Intelligent Furniture

Are your existing IT classrooms meeting your teachers’ and students’ needs? Through the integration of intelligent furniture, we can support you in creating the ultimate… Read more
CATS Canterbury roll out Let Bed across Boarding Accommodation

In the summer of 2020 we were delighted to assist CATS Canterbury with their decision to roll out our Let Bed across their boarding accommodation.… Read more
Science Laboratory Furniture creates Agile & Engaging Learning Environments

Create a learning environment in science laboratories that is flexible, practical and engaging through agile furniture. Providing students with a space to learn about the… Read more
Boarding Accommodation Furniture: Balancing Tradition & Modern-Day Education

We have manufactured furniture for boarding accommodation for over 20 years and during this time we have seen a number of changes in both the… Read more