Ercol founded by Lucian Ercolani perfected the steam bending of wood in large quantities in 1944, using English elm, a wood previously thought impossible to bend.
Ercol furniture was exhibited at the 1951 Festival of Britain.
In 2002 Ercol moved premises, where it began producing furniture from other woods taken from regenerative forests.
The company uses environmentally friendly water based stains and lacquers.
The company uses environmentally friendly water based stains and lacquers.
Ercol has received many awards for excellence in the design of furniture. It has a worldwide appeal, with the lighter coloured wood being most favoured by the Japanese market.
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