How Intercoat Paints Have Enhanced the Value of Sven Christiansen Furniture

Client Overview

Sven Christiansen is a leading British furniture manufacturer, founded in 1974. Privately owned and headquartered in Surrey, the company designs and manufactures high-quality furniture for both workplace and home office environments. Their product range includes office desk systems, reception desks, conference and meeting tables, office screens, and wall storage systems. Additionally, Sven Christiansen produces seating options such as general office chairs, executive chairs, meeting and conference chairs, and breakout seating. 

Challenge

As a furniture manufacturer focused on both veneer and MFC (melamine-faced chipboard) materials, Sven Christiansen needed a wood coatings partner that could provide top-quality finishes and coatings, ensuring product durability, visual appeal, and long-lasting protection. With a wide range of furniture designs and materials, they required coatings that would not only enhance the appearance of their products but also improve their performance and lifespan.

Solution: Partnering with Intercoat Paints

Sven Christiansen chose Intercoat Paints as their preferred wood coatings supplier decades ago, thanks to the unmatched quality of Intercoat’s products and the comprehensive customer support provided. Over the years, Intercoat has delivered a range of solutions, helping Sven Christiansen maintain and exceed the high standards of craftsmanship they are known for.

Intercoat currently provides Sven Christiansen with the following key products:

• Pre-catalysed Clear Coats – Offering a high-quality, clear finish that highlights the natural beauty of the wood.
• Acid-Catalyst (A/C) Primer and Topcoats – Ensuring superior adhesion and a flawless final finish.
• Polyurethane Coatings (PU) – High-performance primers and topcoats that enhance product durability and protection.

These coatings have significantly improved the appearance, durability, and life expectancy of Sven Christiansen’s furniture, making them more valuable in the highly competitive furniture market.

Added Value through Customization and Consistency

Intercoat’s unrivalled paint colour matching service has provided Sven Christiansen with the confidence that their furniture’s wood finish is consistently among the best in the market. This precise colour matching allows for cohesive product lines that meet the specific aesthetic demands of their clients, enhancing the overall quality and value of their furniture solutions.

Ongoing Support and Knowledge Transfer

Beyond just supplying paint, Intercoat Paints provides ongoing technical support to Sven Christiansen’s team. This includes hands-on product training and guidance in areas such as:

• Paint spraying techniques
• Product mixing
• Industry best practices

This continued support has resulted in improved productivity and efficiency within Sven Christiansen’s factory operations. By sharing expertise in paint application and product use, Intercoat has enabled the team at Sven Christiansen to achieve superior finishes and improve their overall production quality.

Conclusion

Intercoat Paints’ partnership with Sven Christiansen has enabled the furniture manufacturer to consistently deliver high-quality products with superior finishes. Through a combination of premium coatings, customization services, and ongoing support, Intercoat has helped Sven Christiansen add significant value to their product range, enhancing both their reputation and market position.