The Cotswold Company (the “Company”), the digitally-led premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is pleased to provide a trading update for the ten weeks from 27th October to 28th December 2025 (the “Period”).
Key highlights
- Continued strong sales1 of £23.2m, up 17% (+£3.3m) against the comparable prior year period, which saw the Group significantly outperform the wider UK home and furniture market2
- Our 14th store in Chichester opened in December, the brand’s first retail park concept which is trading ahead of expectations, broadening its portfolio of store formats.
- New Lichfield distribution centre fully operational and new delivery hub in Stanstead open
- Sales of dining room, bedroom and upholstery ranges were particularly strong through the period, driven by demand from customers getting ready for Christmas.
In the important Christmas trading period, The Cotswold Company continued to significantly outperform the broader home and furniture market delivering year-on-year sales growth of 17% to £23.2m (+£3.3m). Growth was delivered across both digital and physical channels and was underpinned by strong full-price demand, reflecting continued consumer appetite for high-quality, made-to-last furniture despite a competitive promotional environment in the wider category. This performance reinforces the strength of the Company’s value-for-quality proposition and brand positioning.
Ralph Tucker, chief executive officer of The Cotswold Company, said: “I’d like to begin by thanking everyone at The Cotswold Company for their dedication and hard work over recent months. The expertise and perseverance of our teams have been fundamental to delivering another fantastic Christmas trading period – one in which we significantly outperformed the home and furniture sector once again.
“The shift towards timeless, high quality and made-to-last furniture continues to go from strength to strength. At The Cotswold Company, we are embracing this shift with a broader range of products that add character and charm to each corner of the home, and we’re delighted more have chosen us this Christmas.
“In addition to delivering strong trading performance during the Christmas period, we have continued to invest to support our long-term ambition to become UK’s leading and most loved premium handcrafted homeware brand. This includes new showroom openings with our newest showroom in Chichester, which opened just before Christmas, performing ahead of expectations and providing an opportunity to further push the extension and application of our brand.
“The growth delivered this Christmas sets the stage for another exciting year for The Cotswold Company. Underpinned by our highly relevant customer proposition, strong brand, and omni channel model, we plan to continue expanding our UK portfolio of showrooms, make further investments in geo-targeted marketing to drive customer footfall, and bring more timeless and unique items for homes across the country. These initiatives will enable us to achieve further growth and take another step closer to becoming the UK’s leading and most loved premium homeware brand.”
