Morris of Glasgow
Morris of Glasgow - Furnituremaker
Founder Harris morris 1884.
Manufacturer and supplier of furniture for ocean liners, cinemas, office and domestic furniture. The company became innovators in wood technology and design especially in pioneering laminated wood to shape chairs and tables. They play an important role in the manufacture of goods for the 2nd world war making amongst other things rifle butts and helicopter blades. They were commissioned to make a bedroom suite for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip and later were commissioned to refit the QE2 for the Royal Family.
The Morris Group bought the licence to supply G Plan Cabinets and Morris won contracts to supply British Embassies with desks and cabinets continuing their great heritage in office furniture.
In 1955 Morris Furniture produced wurlitzer juke boxes that went to the USA to support the boom in music boxes.