B Womack Furniture Ltd entered administration on 1 August 2025, following significant disruptions caused by defective stock from a Chinese partner. The company, led by Director Ben Womack, had invested over £100,000 attending trade shows to secure orders, with stock scheduled for delivery by February 2025. Only a small portion arrived, and much of it was faulty, leading to cancelled customer orders and severe turnover losses.
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Administrator Andrew Ryder of JT Maxwell Limited facilitated a pre-packaged sale of the business as the only viable option to preserve value and maximise returns for creditors. The company was marketed in July 2025 and sold to BCW International Ltd, a newly formed entity under the same ownership, for £150,000. The sale included office furniture, equipment, stock, goodwill, and intellectual property, and was completed on 4 August 2025, with funds received in full on 8 August.
Creditors face substantial losses, with unsecured debts totalling £3.7m, including £2.7m owed to Bengbu Dingmei Leisure Products Co., Ltd. HMRC is owed £274,000, expected to be partially repaid, while other Chinese companies and a logistics firm are owed £822,000 combined. Overall, a total shortfall of approximately £3.8m is anticipated.
Source: www.bigfurnituregroup.com
