The History
of Farborg

Farborg is part of the Accora group, and we’ve been a family run business since 1920. We now have over 100 years of experience in building furniture and providing the best customer service.

Excellence in service since 1920

Our roots go back to a green grocers back around 1900, soon followed on by a household goods shop which also made bath chairs.

As time went on, and different family members became embedded into our business, we’ve evolved into the mobility furniture experts that we are.

With Farborg, we want to bring something different to the market by developing UK-made riser recliners that are beautifully designed, have excellent comfort and functionality, and are a pleasure to have in your home. We want to bring both style and independence to our customers using our unique background and knowledge. 

Here’s our story…

1920
The Shop
Harold Drake opens his first shop in Cambridge in 1920 selling general household wares.
1920
1944
The War
The shop suffers bomb damage from one of the few bombs dropped on Cambridge.
1944
1947
Family Reunited
John Drake returns to the family business after working on production of the Gloster Meteor.
1947
1997
Riser Recliners
The furniture department is opened, selling riser recliner chairs to the public.
1997
2001
New Location
The company moves to new premises for more production space due to higher demand.
2001
2017
Going International
The company starts selling chairs to Europe, Australia and the USA.
2017
2018
Recliners Reimagined
Farborg's flagship Lina, Maya, and Alma chairs are designed in concept, and work begins on building them.
2018
2019
Setting Records
Production hits 10,000 chairs a year for the first time.
2019
2022
New Range
Farborg's flagship range is launched online in the UK and Ireland, with plans to launch further afield!
2022

Our Comfort Guarantee

We’re so confident in our products that we offer a full no-quibble guarantee. It’s simple: if you don’t love your Farborg chair we will collect it, refund you in full, and send you a box of chocolates to apologise for the inconvenience.