In the latest Insolvency Digest, creditors of 55 furnishing businesses entering liquidation or administration are expected to suffer a combined shortfall of £20.1m.

Robert Gibbons, of Arrans Limited, was appointed as liquidator of bedroom furniture store The Bed Center Ltd on 27 February 2026. The HMRC is owed £75,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £77,000. These include a further £13,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £153,000.

William Batty, of Antony Batty & Company Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer LB Group House of Brands Ltd on 26 February 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £2.1m, with the majority of £1.8m being owed to Flag Invest & Finance Inc. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £2.2m.

Steven Muncaster and Daniel Ormerod, both of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Charnock Furniture NW Ltd on 27 February 2026. The HMRC is owed £4,800, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £36,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £33,000.

Kevin Mapstone, of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, was appointed as administrator of Pagazzi Lighting (Concessions Limited, while George Lafferty, of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, was appointed as administrator of Pagazzi Lighting (Services Limited, both trading as Pagazzi, on the 26 and 27 February 2026 respectively. For the first business, preferential employee claims stood at £29,000, while the HMRC is owed £25,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £408,000, with creditors expected to suffer a shortfall of £510,000. As for the second business, preferential employee claims stood at £81,000, while the HMRC is owed £566,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £2.1m, with creditors expected to suffer a shortfall of £2.4m.

Avner Radomsky and Michael Goldstein, both of RG Insolvency, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture sales business Jatoris Limited, trading as Stock Clearance Company, on 3 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £37,000. These include £30,000 owed to directors. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £36,000.

Paul Atkinson and Glyn Mummery, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Muntjac Furniture Limited on 26 February 2026. The HMRC is owed £69,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £6,800. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £72,000.

Anthony Davidson and Bradley Parrott, both of Opus Restructuring LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Ideal Furniture Limited on 26 February 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £19,000, while the HMRC is also owed £297,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £23,000, while RBS Invoice Finance is also owed £83,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £507,000.

Tauseef Rashid, of Qimzen Advisory, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer IYR Trading Ltd on 3 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £116,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Joph Young and Elizabeth Welch, both of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer O&CO Limited on 4 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £14,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £73,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £75,000.

Molly Monks, of Parker Walsh, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Mansion House Interiors (Joinery) Limited on 3 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £24,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £83,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £108,000.

Gary Rupping and Andrew McTear, both of McTear Williams & Wood, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Gerald Weir Enterprises (Woodcraft) Limited, trading as Gerald Weir Furniture, on 9 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £27,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £182,000, including £100,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £230,000.

Molly Monks, of Parker Walsh, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Furnitures Empire Limited on 4 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £122,000 and are expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Phil Clark and Dave Clark, of Clark Business Recovery Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Design & Build Interiors Limited on 11 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £10,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £31,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £33,000.

Daniel Leigh, of Leigh Consultancy Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Bonbon Trading Limited on 11 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £25,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £273,000, including consumer claims of £73,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £363,000.

Steven Muncaster and Daniel Ormerod, both of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Kaybee (Liverpool) Limited, trading as Kaybee Doors, on 13 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £6,400, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £390,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £361,000.

Richard Goodwin, of Butcher Woods, was appointed as liquidator of outdoor furniture distributor Gablemere Limited on 16 March 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £10,000, while the HMRC is also owed £37,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £155,000, while NatWest Bank is also owed £157,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £218,000.

Peter Harold, of Bespoke Insolvency Solutions, was appointed as liquidator of Charing X Carpets Ltd on 13 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £85,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £28,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £67,000.

Ian Rose and Paul Mallatratt, both of Abbey Taylor Jones Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet retailer Wall 2 Wall (MCR) Ltd on 17 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £100,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £27,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £128,000.

Julian Pitts and Richard Kenworthy, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Sweet Pea & Willow London Limited on 18 March 2026. The business owed preferential creditor employee claims almost £10,000, while the HMRC is owed £148,000. Unsecured creditors are owed £686,000, with a further £83,000 owed to the HMRC and £41,000 owed to staff. Trade creditor claims totalled a combined sum of £410,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £804,000.

Adam Nakar, of WSM Marks Bloom LLP, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Woodstock Shutter Company Limited on 9 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £133,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £307,000, with a further £170,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £435,000.

Lee Morris and John Thompson, of Marshall Peters, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer B Homes Direct Limited, trading as British Homes Direct, on 18 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £317,000, which is expected to suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Ian Rose and Paul Mallatratt, both of Abbey Taylor Jones Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Sofa Traders (SY) Ltd on 12 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £5,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £122,000, with a further £15,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £118,000.

Brendan Hogan, of Cromwell & Co Insolvency Practitioners, was appointed as liquidator of bespoke furniture business K&K Bespoke Furniture Ltd on 18 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £26,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £25,000.

David Farmer and Lloyd Biscoe, both of Birchwood Bond, were appointed as joint liquidators of kitchen furniture manufacturer David Barham Furniture Limited on 12 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £256,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £109,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £344,000.

Adam Jordan and Nickolas Rimes, of Rimes & Co, were appointed as joint liquidators of soft furnishings manufacturer Curtain & Blind Co (Warks) Ltd on 13 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £32,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £110,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £120,000.

Ian Yerrill, of Yerrill Murphy, was appointed as liquidator of kitchen furniture manufacturer Harbour Cabinetry Ltd on 18 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £83,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Stuart Kelly and Claire Harsley, of SPK Financial Solutions Ltd, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet retailer Churchtown Carpets Ltd on 19 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £11,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £34,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £42,000.

Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of furniture retailer Bargain Beds & Furniture Ltd on 17 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £15,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £7,000.

Virgil Levy, of LA Business Recovery Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Delanor Ltd on 19 March 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £32,000, with £22,000 owed to redundancy payments. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £49,000.

Ian Rose and Paul Mallatratt, both of Abbey Taylor Jones Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet retailer Wall 2 Wall (Bolton Ltd on 26 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £86,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £63,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £149,000.

Mansoor Mubarik, of Capital Books (UK) Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer Sofa Point UK Ltd on 19 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £13,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £24,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £38,000.

Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of kitchen furniture business Toto Ibrahim Ltd, trading as Zara Kitchen Design, on 20 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £8,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £49,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £57,000.

David Elliott, of Valentine & Co, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Rovic Tiles Ltd on 26 March 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £7,000, while the HMRC is also owed £150,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £283,000, which included a director’s loan of £147,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £424,000.

Ian Royle and David Broadbent, both of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet and home furnishings retailer Prime Carpets and Furniture Ltd on 26 March 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £2,700, while the HMRC is also owed £5,500. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £115,000. These include £9,000 owed to consumers. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £123,000.

Ian Goodhew, of Voscap Limited, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer, Mulberry Building and Flooring Limited on 26 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £4,500. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £102,000, with a further sum of £51,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £101,000.

Stuart Kelly and Claire Harsley, of SPK Financial Solutions Ltd, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer PWJB Limited, trading as Paul Anthony Home Furniture, on 31 March 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £1,000, while the HMRC is also owed £18,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £108,000, with a further sum of £36,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £98,000.

Martin Buttriss and George Lafferty, of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer Rutland Furniture Stores Ltd, trading as The Furniture Warehouse, on 2 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £342,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £1.4m. These include a further £208,000 owed to the HMRC, £171,000 in connected company loans and another loan of £245,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £1.7m.

Steven Brown and Steve Kenny, both of KBL Advisory Ltd, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer Mattinson Bedrooms Limited on 23 March 2026. Preferential employee claims stood at £13,000, while the HMRC is also owed £112,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £266,000, with staff owed a further £151,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £408,000.

Ryan Holdsworth and Richard Pinder, of Leonard Curtis, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet retailer Trio Carpets Limited on 25 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £58,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £287,000. These include a further £50,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £342,000.

David Robson, of Gaines Robson Insolvency Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of wholesale business West Park Industries Limited on 9 April 2026, as well as of West Park Wholesale Limited on 8 April 2026. For West Park Industries Limited, the HMRC is owed £4,500, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £106,000. These include £70,000 owed to HSBC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £105,000. As for West Park Wholesale Limited, the HMRC is owed £24,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £90,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £114,000.

Darren Edwards, of Exigen Group Limited T/A Liquidation Centre, was appointed as liquidator of kitchen furniture manufacturer Dartmouth Cabinet Makers Ltd on 2 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £2,800, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £20,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £20,000.

Simon Weir and Tom Riordan, both of DSi Business Recovery, were appointed as joint liquidators of bed retailer SB Beds Ltd on 31 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £19,800, while unsecured creditors – a director’s loan – are owed a sum of £7,800. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £23,000.

Kevin Pinkerton, of Businessrescueexpert (nw) Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of retailer IN-EX Designs Ltd on 8 April 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £334,000. These include £188,000 owed to the HMRC. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £332,000.

Kevin Weir, of Hudson Weir Ltd, was appointed as liquidator of carpet retailer Aflair for Home Limited on 9 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £6,900, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £70,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £77,000.

Andrew Hawksworth, of Augusta Kent Limited, was appointed as liquidator of furniture polishing, repairs and restoration business Pristine Wood Finishing Limited on 13 April 2026. Employee claims are owed £8,000 and the HMRC is owed £6,000. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £49,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £49,000.

Mark Newton and Nicola Meadows, of AABRS Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture retailer J Franks Interiors Limited on 31 March 2026. The HMRC is owed £900, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £18,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £19,000.

Rehan Ahmed and Gareth Peckett, both of Quantuma Advisory Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture maker Meridian Furnishers Limited on 9 April 2026. Unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £3.8m. This includes £1.6m owed to Google Ireland, as well as £300,000 owed to Google. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of the entire amount.

Farheen Qureshi, of Parker Getty Limited, was appointed as liquidator of carpet and furnishings retailer Sabba Carpets and Furniture UK Limited on 14 April 2026. Preferential employee claims are owed £16,000. The HMRC is owed £27,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £105,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £144,000.

Jamie Playford, of Leading, was appointed as liquidator of furniture manufacturer The Sofa Design Studio Ltd on 15 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £9,800, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £83,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £93,000.

Allan Kelly and Shaun Hudson, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed as joint liquidators of kitchen and bedroom furniture manufacturer B B Trade Kitchens & Bedrooms Limited on 13 April 2026. Preferential creditor employee claims are owed £15,500, which are expected to be repaid from realised assets valuing £97,000. The HMRC is owed £242,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £784,000, with a further £237,000 owed to staff. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £952,000.

Lee Morris and John Thompson, of Marshall Peters, were appointed as joint liquidators of furniture manufacturer CVOUK Limited on 14 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £17,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £417,000, with Funding Circle owed £249,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £413,000.

Lee Morris and John Thompson, of Marshall Peters, were appointed joint liquidators of furniture retailer Rogers and Watson Limited on 17 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £160,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £496,000. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £655,000.

Adrian Dante and Mark Boast, both of Opus Restructuring LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators of carpet retailer Carpet Factory Sales Limited on 16 April 2026. The HMRC is owed £6,000, while unsecured creditors are owed a combined sum of £102,000. These include £36,000 owed to employees. It is expected that creditors will suffer a shortfall of £134,000.