The Princess Royal has visited Yorkshire bedmaker Harrison Spinks to learn how it makes the beds which earned it the title of Bed Manufacturer of the Year at the 2024 and to present the King’s Award for Sustainable development.
Her tour started with a visit to the company farm in North Yorkshire to see its sustainable farming practices, including its award-winning Wensleydale sheep and pioneering use of hemp and flax, all of which processed into mattress fillings.
Afterwards, The Princess Royal was taken on a tour of the Leeds manufacturing site, seeing a live demonstration of the traditional hand side stitching, tape edging and tufting techniques, which the company has used for 180 years.
Company Chairman Simon Spinks said: “We are deeply honoured and grateful to welcome The Princess Royal to our farm and factory, and to thank her for for taking the time to learn about our sustainable practices meet our hard-working team, and present us with the King’s Award for Sustainable Development, which is an incredible privilege.”
