Heinz Frye and Mick Quinn founded Raft in 1999 and remain Managing Directors today, alongside their families and a longstanding team of interior designers and furniture fanatics. Mick was born and raised in North London by his single mother, motivating his and Heinz's mission to give back to the local community. Specialising in handmade in London sofas and reclaimed teak furniture, sustainability is at the heart of what Raft has been since 1999. Today, Raft is proudly made up of five sofa factories in Wembley, a reclaimed teak factory in Indonesia and six showrooms nationally. In August 2022, Raft opened its biggest flagship store in the home quarter of Westfield, London, making Raft the largest British manufacturer and retailer in any Westfield Shopping Centre.
Make up your bed with grandeur in mind. Boutique hotels often have small bedrooms, but this doesn’t interfere with how luxurious and homely they feel. At Raft, people often comment on how they just want to climb into the beds in our showrooms. That’s because we layer them up with thick duvets dressed in white linen, with gorgeous throws, multiple pillows, long lumbar cushions and scatter cushions to create plush depth and draw the eye in.
Clever ideas to create your dream bedroom in a limited space with advice from industry experts