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A LONG LIFE OF
LLOYD LOOM
1917
1995
Vincent Sheppard builds a Lloyd Loom
factory in Cirebon (Indonesia) and becomes one
of the very few vertically integrated Lloyd Loom
manufacturers
1940
Disaster struck, a
fire causes the end of
the first large scale
Lloyd Loom furniture
manufacture
A WELL KEPT SECRET
Attractive and zeitgeist spring to mind – undoubtedly one of the first things to strike you
when you look at a Lloyd Loom armchair. But you might not suspect there is a rich history
behind these sofas and chairs. And yet, the roots of the Lloyd Loom chair go back to
1917!
But that’s not all … Lloyd Loom furniture carries a well-kept secret. These refined, but
extremely solid, stylish and comfortable chairs are made from plain Kraft paper! Yes,
paper. So never say “wicker chair” to a Lloyd Loom – that would be doing it a disservice.
Actually Lloyd Loom is the name given to the method and technique of weaving paper
and steel on a textile weaving loom.
The key to the success of Lloyd Loom or “Woven Paper” furniture can be laid at the door
of the American entrepreneur and inventor Marshall Burns Lloyd.
1922
A London merchant, William Lusty, applies
for the UK patent.
2013
Vincent Sheppard is certified following FSC rules, a
symbol of environmental, social and responsible forestry.
A great reward for all efforts in creating comfortable,
stylish, sustainable and eco-friendly furniture
2006
The production plant in
Indonesia is extended to
occupy over 20.000 sqm
with a skilled workforce
of 390 people and 3 state
of the art weaving machines
1992
Establishment of an import business of LLoyd Loom furniture
The Belgian company Vincent Sheppard decides to pick up the
thread an creates a dazzling collection of contemporary furniture.
The success is immense.
2017
Lloyd Loom celebrates its 100 years existence
2014
Launch of 2 new collections:
Vincent’s Garden
for outdoor living and the
experimental
collection Atelier N/7
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