Hampton Furniture Group, the company behind e-commerce upholstery brand Zofa, has acquired a majority stake in Vale Bridgecraft, the heritage sofa manufacturer based in West Yorkshire.

The move brings production of the entire Zofa range fully in-house, vertically integrating its supply chain and laying the groundwork for future growth.

Hampton Furniture Group is led by John Hampton and chaired by former Belfield Group CEO Steve Hampton. As part of its strategy, the group plans to rejuvenate the Vale Bridgecraft brand while also exploring new white-label manufacturing opportunities for third-party retailers and designers.

“Vale Bridgecraft stands for true British craftsmanship, and we’re proud to secure its future within our group,” said John Hampton, founder of Hampton Furniture Group. “For our Vale customers, it’s about dependability and heritage. For Zofa, it’s about making beautifully made sofas simple, online and in-store. This move strengthens both sides of our business and sets us up for the next phase of growth.”

Zofa’s products, all made by Vale Bridgecraft, are sold via its ecommerce store zofa.co.uk, as well as through its showroom at Redbrick, near Leeds.

The acquired business will continue to be led by Managing Director Jonathan Robinson, a 40-year veteran of Vale Bridgecraft. Robinson played a key role in steering the company through its 2022 restructure, when it was acquired by Maramar Holdings, an associated firm of the company’s landlord.

“This is a significant step forward for our group,” added Steve Hampton. “It secures control over production, safeguards British manufacturing jobs, and positions us to scale both Zofa and Vale Bridgecraft with confidence.”