The Company was founded in 1909 by Alfred James Tear in Northampton, England. At that time the Company manufactured straw palliasses and flock mattresses, followed by the introduction of the box spring and feather mattress shortly after. This continued until the second World War when the factory was taken over by the Ministry for Aircraft production for the storage of parachute fabric and magnesium alloy incendiary flares. In 1964, the Company was taken over by Glanister family since that time it has continued to grow and has more recently specialised in the supply of bespoke upholstery to the interior design industry.