Develops and manufactures high-quality outdoor furniture from teak, stainless steel, aluminium and synthetic wicker.
Gloster Furniture GmbH
Lüneburg, DE · Bristol (Almondsbury), UK · East Java, ID · Dania Beach, US · Chicago, US · Dallas, US · High Point, US · West Hollywood, US · New York, USNew on Amplifa
About Gloster
Gloster is a manufacturer of modern, high-quality outdoor furniture with roots dating back to 1960 in West Africa. The product range includes sofas, lounge chairs, loungers, dining tables, chairs, lighting and accessories for residential as well as contract and hospitality projects. Production is based predominantly on plantation teak from the state-run Perum Perhutani plantations in East Java (Indonesia); this is complemented by stainless steel, powder-coated aluminium, synthetic wicker, sling fabric, rope, ceramic and glass, all processed in dedicated specialist departments. Manufacturing is carried out by hand in the company's own factory in East Java, including its own sawmill, kiln drying and teak selection by a grading team. The European headquarters and sales office are located in Lüneburg (Lower Saxony), with the Group HQ in Bristol (UK); in the USA, Gloster operates six of its own studios. The company works with internationally renowned designers and offers specialised contract services for hospitality projects.
- Site
- Lüneburg
- Processes
- Joinery / furniture manufacturing from wood (teak), Upholstery, Kiln drying (technical drying of teak), Powder coating, Rope weaving (e.g. 200 m of rope, 4.5 h per seat of the Dansk Dining Chair), Processing of wicker (synthetic weave) in specialist departments, Processing of stainless steel (specialist department), Design & product development with designers and the in-house development team
- Materials
- Teak (plantation grown, Perum Perhutani, Java), Stainless Steel, Aluminium (powder-coated), Ceramic, Glass, Rope, Sling, Wicker (man-made, synthetic weave)
- Certificates
- Traceability of teak origin, Internal quality control (grading), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1960
- Industries
- Luxury outdoor furniture, Hospitality/Contract, Residential/home furnishings retail
- 01
Teak log selection in Java (22 graders, over 30 locations)
- 02
Sawing and wood preparation in the company's own sawmill
- 03
Kiln drying
- 04
Woodworking / joinery
- 05
Processing of stainless steel, aluminium (powder coating), wicker, sling and
- 06
Upholstery and weaving
- 07
Assembly and quality control
- 08
Distribution via studios, retailers and contract services
Materials & Processes
Teak (plantation, Perum Perhutani, East Java)
Dense, oil-rich hardwood from plantations with trees at least approx. 35 years old; traceable back to its origin.
Stainless steel
Processed in a dedicated specialist department of the factory, among other things for frames and structural elements.
Aluminium (powder-coated)
Powder-coated aluminium components are manufactured in-house in specialist departments.
Wicker (synthetic weave)
Man-made wicker, processed in dedicated specialist departments to a quality comparable to teak.
Sling
Upholstery material for seat and back surfaces in outdoor applications.
Rope
Hand-woven, e.g. around 200 m of rope and over 4.5 hours of work per seat of the Dansk Dining Chair.
Ceramic
Material for tabletops and surfaces, among other things in the Grid Collection.
Glass
Used as a material for tabletops and surfaces.
Locations
Lüneburg
DEHeadquarters and European sales
East Java
IDProduction factory (teak furniture)
- Materials
- Teak, stainless steel, aluminium, wicker, sling, rope
- Sawmill
- Kiln drying (drying chambers)
- Specialist departments for stainless steel, wicker and powder coating
Bristol (Almondsbury)
GBGroup HQ / Sales (Gloster Furniture Limited)
Dania Beach (Miami Studio)
USStudio/Showroom
Chicago
USStudio/Showroom
Dallas
USStudio/Showroom
High Point
USStudio/Showroom
West Hollywood (Los Angeles)
USStudio/Showroom
New York
USStudio/Showroom
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joinery / furniture manufacturing from wood (teak)Joining | – | – | – | – | Teak |
| UpholsteryAssembly | – | – | – | – | Sling, Rope |
| Kiln drying (technical drying of teak)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Teak |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Rope weaving (e.g. 200 m of rope, 4.5 h per seat of the Dansk Dining Chair)Joining | – | – | – | – | Rope |
| Processing of wicker (synthetic weave) in specialist departmentsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Wicker (man-made) |
| Processing of stainless steel (specialist department)Machining | – | – | – | – | Stainless Steel |
| Design & product development with designers and the in-house development teamEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sawing and wood selection / quality control (22 graders, >30 locations)Testing | – | – | – | – | Teak |
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
Every piece of teak is inspected for quality by a 22-member grading team at over 30 locations in Java and is traceable back to its plantation origin (Perum Perhutani). In the factory, additional comprehensive quality control is carried out from logs through to the finished piece of furniture.
| Evidence | East Java |
|---|---|
| Traceability of teak origin | |
| Internal quality control (grading) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1960
Founding of Gloster's roots in West Africa by furniture makers and entrepreneurs.
- Ende der
Relocation of the factory to Indonesia due to growing demand and access to plantation teak.