Joynson Holland's charity partnership

Joynson Holland, the rise and recline chair division of the Willis & Gambier group, has announced a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. The company will donate a minimum of £10 from the sale of every chair to the charity, with the aim of raising £1m within four year. They will also donate 100 chairs, via local retailers around the UK, to worthwhile causes.

Joynson Holland was established in 1892 and is a manufacturer of high quality chairs. Each chair features a quality motor and mechanism system, comes in a choice of leather or fabric, and features the simplistic rise recline and 180° flat bed system. All Joynson & Holland chairs recline 180° to a flat bed position, for maximum sleep comfort.

Joynson Holland chairs are designed to bring comfort and independence at a difficult time of life. The same core values they share with Macmillan, with the peace of mind that only a company with a rich heritage can bring to the consumer. The people supported by Macmillan can sometimes have very restrictive movements, and so motion products are seen as life-improvers in helping them to be independent in their own home. Joynson Holland chairs tip forward to make sitting down and getting up as easy as possible which is essential for people suffering from mobility problems.

Managing Director, Mark Symes says “The partnership with Macmillan is a no-brainer. We produce the type of chairs that Macmillan needs to help their patients “have good days”. That’s why we’re all doing it; to help people suffering from all kinds of mobility problems have a better quality of life. Money will be donated from the sale of every chair, plus we plan to donate 100 chairs across the UK to people who need them the most. This is an exciting, long-term collaboration that we’re all taking very seriously, and we want to ensure we do everything possible to help Macmillan.”

This initiative is believed to be a furniture industry first – a consumer-promoted product being sold in conjunction with a major charity. St Mary’s Hospice was lucky enough to receive one of the 100 chairs to be donated when Joynson Holland stockist, Jeff Dandy Director of Dandy’s Furniture Store Barrow, nominated the charity.

Pictured from left to right: Jeff Dandy presenting the rise & recline chair with Sandra Nield Willis & Gambier Area Sales Manager, Zoe Guest St Mary’s Funding & Operations Manager, Tony Morgan Willis & Gambier Sales Director.