About Renaissance
Established in 1975 We are expert providers of curtain tracks, poles, rails and accessories for the contract & design sectors.
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Our Company
Renaissance was founded in 1975, and whilst our current range only bears a slight resemblance to our origins, we have built on our strengths and values, our fast delivery from stock, our in-house manufacturing facilities and our powerful purchasing to ensure that you the customer can maximise your profit potential on either retail or contract sales.
With our substantial stockholdings available for fast delivery, we offer expert advice and support from design through to installation – including liaising with your soft furnishing workrooms – to provide expertly designed products with a range of installation options for optimal time saving without compromising on quality.
Our Team
Michael Smaldon
Founder
Nichola Cameron
Operations Assistant Manager
Nichola Davies
Customer Services & Sales Support
Linda Thornton
Head of Finance
Ausra Woghiren
Finance Team
Chris Stutterheim
Health & Safety Consultant
Artur Stasiak
Bespoke Production
Liz Dobbie
Bespoke Production
Andrew Colman
Bespoke Production
Phil Carroll
Warehouse Team
Ian Moore
Warehouse Team
Rafal Mierzwa
Warehouse Team
Saha Blondeau
Warehouse Team
John Bywell
Warehouse Team
Why choose Renaissance?
Renaissance specialises in professional window furnishing products. Our range offers an extensive choice of poles, tracks and blind systems all available in component form or made-to-measure to your exact specification. Whatever your window dressing requirements we provide stylish solutions with functionality you can trust.
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Expert Advice
Our product experts are always on hand to solve challenges with even the most complex window dressing solutions.
Endless Choice
Numerous design options and colour choices so you can personalise your installation to a specification to suit you.
Tailored Fit
Our full made-to-measure service & track bending facility ensures our products are made to your exact specification.
Fast Delivery
Need it yesterday? With large stock holding on popular products we offer next day delivery when required.
There & Then
Individual tracks can be collated and labelled for ease of fitting on-site – delivered to where and when it’s needed.
Quality Assured
All Renaissance products come backed with a full 5 Year Guarantee to give you complete peace of mind.
Our Journey
Founded in 1975, Renaissance has evolved significantly from its humble beginnings. Our current offerings, though much advanced, are deeply rooted in our core values and strengths. We excel in fast delivery from our substantial stock, leverage our in-house manufacturing capabilities, and utilize our robust purchasing power to help you, our customer, maximize profit potential in both retail and contract sales. We pride ourselves on maintaining extensive stockholdings ready for swift delivery. Our team provides expert guidance and support from the initial design phase through to final installation. We collaborate closely with your soft furnishing workrooms to deliver meticulously designed products with various installation options, ensuring efficiency without compromising on quality.
Founding
Initially known as “Bruva”, a name by which many customers still remember us. The company was the first in the UK to import shrunk-wrapped packs of timber and tongued & grooved cladding sold through Timber Merchants and DIY stores. As our product range expanded we added Swedish pine garden furniture and a variety of other timber products.
In the 1980s the business took a turn in focus, partly due to the unpredictable British summer weather and also due to the introduction of a new product, Swedish Pine Curtain Poles. This was our first venture into curtain accessories and over the next decades, our range developed – growing to over 10,000 product SKUs – all bearing the Renaissance Brand of quality.
Our Growth
In 1996 the business moved from Beck Mill in Clayton, Bradford to The Old Mill in Yeadon, Leeds, both premises steeped in textile history dating back to the 18th Century.
Over time Renaissance has grown to be a true family business – the founder’s two eldest sons joining the company in 1998, and his third son and daughter soon after. The business continues to grow from strength to strength. In April 2015 the company moved to our current modern large industrial unit in Yeadon close to Leeds and Bradford International Airport.
The Old Mill Shop
Home to Renaissance 1996–2015
The Old Dog Mill’s rich history dates back to 1792. Built by Joseph Cawthray T’owd Dog (as it was known locally) was the first steam-powered mill in the town of Yeadon.
In 1905 the original Mill was devastated by a fire that started in a Dye House. The blaze left the building unrecognizable, with the loss of 140 jobs, miraculously there were no casualties.
Our Culture
Renaissance strives to create a culture that empowers an honest, dedicated and collaborative workforce. We are passionate about our customers and put them at the heart of everything we do.
Vision
To be the No 1 brand and provider of curtain and blind hardware to the UK market
Mission
Provide the best product range, knowledge, insight and service in the industry
Values
Reliable
Conscientious
Agile